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Opened: April 17, 2000
Closing: August 13, 2000

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The Real Thing is a play by Tom Stoppard, first performed in 1982. It examines the nature of honesty, and its use of a play within a play is one of many levels on which the author teases the audience with the difference between semblance and reality.



The play focuses on the relationship between Henry and Annie, an actress who is part of a committee to free Brodie, a Scottish soldier imprisoned for burning a memorial wreath during a protest.

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Everything You Need to Know About the MEAN GIRLS Movie Musical
by Michael Major - Dec 28, 2022


It's a guide to the Mean Girls movie musical. A Mean Girls remake is officially happening with the adaption of the hit Broadway musical! BroadwayWorld collected all the information we could about the upcoming film - including who's starring, what roles haven't yet been cast, and what will change from stage to screen.

Interview: Julianne Hough Talks Taking Risks, Getting Vulnerable & Having Fun With New Solo Show at the Paradise Club
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 9, 2022


Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Emmy Award winner Julianne Hough as she discusses her solo show at the Paradise Club.

Words From The Wings: McKinley Belcher III of DEATH OF A SALESMAN Shares His Backstage Must-Haves, Favorite Moments, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 23, 2022


BroadwayWorld is bringing you Words From the Wings, a new series of interviews that take fans behind the scenes of some of their favorite Broadway stars' backstage routines! Today we're chatting with McKinley Belcher III of Death of a Salesman, who shared his favorite backstage moments, must-haves, and more!

Cast Announced For FURTHER THAN THE FURTHEST THING at Young Vic Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 7, 2022


The Young Vic Theatre has announced full casting for its 2023 new season opening production Further than the Furthest Thing, the multi-award-winning modern classic by Zinnie Harris (Macbeth (an undoing), This Restless House, How To Hold Your Breath) in a visionary revival by Genesis Fellow / Young Vic Associate Director Jennifer Tang (AI, Mountains: The Dreams of Lily Kwok).

Interview: KT Tunstall on Touring, Making Unpopular Music and Bringing SAVING GRACE to the Stage
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Nov 24, 2022


BroadwayWorld catches up with KT Tunstall to chat about bringing Saving Grace to the stage at Riverside Studios.

FURTHER THAN THE FURTHEST THING Comes to the Young Vic Theatre in March 2023
by Stephi Wild - Nov 4, 2022


The Young Vic Theatre today announces a new production of Further than the Furthest Thing, the award-winning play and haunting modern classic by Zinnie Harris (This Restless House, How To Hold Your Breath), directed by Young Vic Associate Director and Genesis Fellow Jennifer Tang (AI, Mountains: The Dreams of Lily Kwok).

Review Roundup: ALMOST FAMOUS Opens On Broadway!- See What The Critics Are Saying!
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 3, 2022


It's a big night at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre! Almost Famous, the new musical with book and lyrics by Academy Award and Grammy Award winner Cameron Crowe, based on his iconic film, opens on Broadway tonight. Read the reviews!

Berkeley Repertory Theatre's The Ground Floor to Celebrate 10th Anniversary With Upcoming Residency Lab
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 4, 2022


Berkeley Repertory Theatre’s Artistic Director Johanna Pfaelzer and Director of the Ground Floor Madeleine Oldham announced the Residency Lab participants and the return to full capacity of the Residency Lab portion of The Ground Floor: Berkeley Rep’s Center for the Creation and Development of New Work.

How Many Tom Stoppard Plays Have Been Performed on Broadway?
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 2, 2022


Leopoldstadt marks the 19th production of a Tom Stoppard play to open on Broadway since Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead opened 55 years ago. Stoppard has won four Best Play Tony Awards, more than any other playwright in history. What are the 18 other productions of Tom Stoppard plays to open on Broadway? Let's take a look back!

Taylor Acorn To Embark On First Ever Tour Supporting Real Friends
by Michael Major - Sep 6, 2022


Beginning Wednesday, September 28th in Pittsburgh, PA at Spirit Hall, the tour will be visiting over 25 cities across North America including stops in Toronto, ON, Philadelphia, PA, New York, NY, Pomona, CA and more before wrapping on Tuesday, November 1st in Minneapolis, MN at The Garage.

BWW Interview: Tamika Lawrence Looks Back on the Impact of BLACK NO MORE and More
by Team BWW - Jun 17, 2022


Tamika Lawrence has had a year for the record books. In addition to starring alongside Sharon D Clarke in the three-time Tony nominated revival of Caroline, Or Change, she earned her very own Drama Desk nomination for her incredible performance in Black No More. The musical, which enjoyed an acclaimed, limited run in the height of the spread of Omicron, was inspired by George S. Schuyler's Afrofuturist novel set during the Harlem Renaissance, retelling one Black man's journey colliding with truths of race and identity.

Feature: The 101 GREATEST YACHT ROCK SONGS OF ALL TIME for Your Summer Playlist - featuring Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, Christopher Cross and Steely Dan
by Peter Nason - Jun 16, 2022


Reviewer Peter Nason counts down the greatest 101 YACHT ROCK HITS for your summertime listening pleasure.

WATCH: Randy Rainbow Releases Music Video for 'Lida Rose/Will I Ever Tell You?' From THE MUSIC MAN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 12, 2022


Randy Rainbow has released his music video for Lida Rose/Will I Ever Tell You? from The Music Man, off of his latest album, A Little Brains, A Little Talent! Watch now!

Who Will Win at the 2022 Tony Awards?
by Team BWW - Jun 11, 2022


Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will win a Tony Award? BroadwayWorld has rounded up the winners of the Tony Awards, the Drama Desk Awards, the Drama League Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the last fifty years to compare winners year by year.

BWW Interview: RENT Music Director Tim Weil discusses his journey with the musical and this 25th Anniversary tour playing at San Diego Civic Theatre
by E.H. Reiter - Apr 21, 2022


Interview with Tim Weil the Musical Director of RENT and the Musical Supervisor for the national tour. RENT is playing April  22nd - April 24th at the San Diego Civic Theatre.

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Announces Details for GEN X Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 24, 2022


The Los Angeles Philharmonic announced today additional details for the Gen X festival, a multidisciplinary, multi-genre exploration of Generation X—the slackers, hackers and latchkey kids who started off analog and became digital.

Award-Winning Costume and Set Designer Tony Walton Dies at 87
by Marissa Tomeo - Mar 3, 2022


According to a Deadline article, acclaimed costume and set designer Tony Walton has passed away at the age of 87. He died on March 2nd from issues related to a stroke. Bridget LeRoy, his stepdaughter, released the news of his death on Facebook, writing, “A fond and loving farewell to the most fabulous stepdad and human being in the world. Love you forever, Tony Walton. Have a great trip.” 

BWW Interview: Matt Faucher of JERSEY BOYS at Fred Kavli Theatre
by Cary Ginell - Feb 21, 2022


Matt Faucher has a knack for playing Nicks. After performing on Broadway and on the national tour of 'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,' Matt is now doing the same thing with a different Nick - the Four Seasons' Nick Massi. Cary Ginell does an exclusive interview with Matt about this unique and important show, which plays for one night in Thousand Oaks on Thursday, February 24.

BWW Interview: Cady Huffman And Mary Ann McSweeney Talk About Their New Show IT WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR: SONGS INSPIRED BY A PANDEMIC at The Green Room 42
by Ricky Pope - Feb 20, 2022


As the pandemic nears its much overdue endemic end, artists are coming out of the woodwork to sum up the past 24 months with their personal stories of survival and thriving. Last September, Tony award winner Cady Huffman and respected jazz bassist Mary Ann McSweeney presented such an evening at Birdland. With only the two of themselves, they put together an eclectic evening of jazz-flavored tunes with Ms. McSweeney on bass and Ms. Huffman on vocals entitled IT WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR: SONGS INSPIRED BY A PANDEMIC. This coming Tuesday, February 22, Huffman and McSweeney will present a new and improved version of the show at The Green Room 42, with a few surprises for those who caught the show before.

SEX & THE CITY Stars Who Have Bowed on Broadway
by Michael Major - Dec 12, 2021


Sex and the City has returned for a new spin-off series, starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis. Read about the many Broadway appearances from the casts of different incarnations of the beloved franchise, including Chris Noth, David Eigenberg, Mario Cantone, and Kim Cattrall.

BWW Interview: Hear From Matt Selman & Elisabeth Kiernan Averick About THE SIMPSONS' Broadway-Musical-Worthy Season Premiere!
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Aug 27, 2021


Overcome with nostalgia, Marge decides to stage a revival of her high school musical, “Y2K: The Millennium Bug.” 

IN THE HEIGHTS, HARRY POTTER & More Come to HBO Max This June
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 20, 2021


The Warner Bros. Pictures film fuses Lin-Manuel Miranda’s kinetic music and lyrics with director Jon M. Chu’s lively and authentic eye for storytelling that captures a world very much of its place, but universal in its experience.

BWW Interview: Jason Graae of PERFECT HERMANY at 42nd Street Moon Celebrates the Legacy of His Dear Friend Jerry Herman
by Jim Munson - Apr 14, 2021


San Francisco’s revered 42nd Street Moon kicks off its 2021 “Moonbeams” season with Jason Graae in Perfect Hermany, a tribute to the late, great Jerry Herman, writer of such classic musicals as Hello, Dolly!, Mame and La Cage Aux Folles. The title Perfect Hermany is an unusually apt one as Graae is the perfect interpreter of Herman’s work, having starred in a much-lauded production Herman’s The Grand Tour in LA and toured for years with Herman in Hello, Jerry!, a revue of Herman’s work. Perfect Hermany is available for streaming on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through May 2, 2021. For additional information and to purchase tickets, visit 42ndStreetMoon.org. Among his many credits, Graae has appeared on Broadway numerous times, toured extensively as The Wizard in Wicked, performed with major symphonies across the country, recorded dozens of musical theater albums and has enjoyed a long association with 42nd Street Moon. He is known for the improbable combination of his antic, go-for-broke comedic style and the impeccable musicianship of his soaring tenor. He is the type of performer who can make you bust a gut one moment, and then melt your heart the next.   BroadwayWorld caught up with Graae last week from his home base in LA soon after he had completed filming Perfect Hermany. We talked about his long association with both Herman and 42nd Street Moon, his favorite Herman songs, a couple of key roles that somehow got away from him and a few he still hopes to have a go at. Graae is always a blast to talk to. It seems the guy just is incapable of not being funny, but he is also thoughtful and kind, and sort of a walking treasure trove of theatrical lore. The following conversation has been condensed and edited for clarity.

BWW Interview: Keiko Agena Talks THE NEVER LIST, The Enneagram & Lane Kim
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Mar 19, 2021


BroadwayWorld had the pleasure of speaking to Keiko about her role in 'The Never List,' her experience coming up as an actor in Los Angeles, the enneagram, and her favorite romantic Lane Kim moments.

Guest Blog: Playwright Justin Butcher On Reviving the Adventuresome Spirit of Scaramouche Jones
by Matt Wolf - Mar 18, 2021


The playwright Justin Butcher reflects on the origins of his solo picaresque, which was premiered in 2001 by the late, great Pete Postlethwaite and is being revived afresh in a new digital version starring Shane Richie and directed by Olivier Award nominee Ian Talbot.

The Real Thing FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Real Thing have there been?
The Real Thing has had 5 productions including Broadway which opened in 1984, Broadway which opened in 2000, Broadway which opened in 2000, West End which opened in 2010 and Broadway which opened in 2014.
What Tony Awards has The Real Thing been nominated for?
"The Real Thing" has been nominated for several Tony Awards including Best Direction of a Play for David Leveaux, Best Revival of a Play for Anita Waxman, Best Revival of a Play for Elizabeth Williams, Best Revival of a Play for Ron Kastner, Best Revival of a Play for Miramax Films, and Best Revival of a Play for The Donmar Warehouse.
What Tony Awards has The Real Thing won?
The Real Thing has won the following Tony Awards: Best Direction of a Play for David Leveaux, Best Revival of a Play for Anita Waxman, Best Revival of a Play for Elizabeth Williams, Best Revival of a Play for Ron Kastner, Best Revival of a Play for Miramax Films, and Best Revival of a Play for The Donmar Warehouse.
What awards has The Real Thing been nominated for?
"The Real Thing" has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Revival - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Tom Stoppard, Outstanding Director of a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for David Leveaux, Performance at the Theatre World Awards for Stephen Dillane, Performance at the Theatre World Awards for Jennifer Ehle, and Designer of the Year at the Olivier Awards for Carl Toms.
What awards has The Real Thing won?
The Real Thing has won several awards, including Outstanding Revival - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Tom Stoppard, Outstanding Director of a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for David Leveaux, Performance at the Theatre World Awards for Stephen Dillane and Jennifer Ehle, and Designer of the Year at the Olivier Awards for Carl Toms.

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