Sight Unseen 1992 - Articles Page 5

Opened: January 7, 1992
Closing: March 22, 1992

Sight Unseen - 1992 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

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Margulies' play is the story of Jonathan Waxman, a superstar artist, so popular that collectors will buy his work "sight unseen." In London for a major retrospective, Jonathan decides to call his former girlfriend, Patricia, who posed for him as a student and whose influence became a turning point in his early career. Patricia is now married to Nick; they live in the English countryside, where they excavate ancient Roman ruins. She invites Jonathan to spend the night. When he arrives, tensions arise among the threesome. Patricia is still angry that Jonathan dumped her, and wonders about his motives for visiting. Nick, insecure in his marriage, despises both Jonathan's art and his superstar status. Jonathan finds a painting in Patricia's house he had hoped would be there -- "it would fill an empty niche in his show" -- but he also finds himself wondering why his work has never been as good since he left her. The scenes in the countryside are intermingled with scenes of an interview with a German journalist, Grete. Grete questions Jonathan's motivations for his art and his self-promotion. She repeatedly brings up his Jewish heritage, and Jonathan accuses her of anti-Semitism. Throughout Sight Unseen , questions about art, money, love, and inspiration, their codependency and the ways in which they are inextricably entangled, are brought to the surface.

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Sight Unseen - 1992 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 5

Photo Flash: Taproot Theater Presents BROOKLYN BOY
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 23, 2010


Taproot Theatre continues its 34th season in March with the regional premiere of Brooklyn Boy by Pulitzer Prize?winning playwright Donald Margulies.

'Broadway Talks' at 92Y Hosts Schreiber, Lane, Linney & Hayes this Spring
by Jeff Dennhardt - Feb 8, 2010


92nd Street Y and Jujamcyn Theaters will present a series of conversations entitled 'Broadway Talks,' featuring some of today's biggest Broadway stars, throughout the spring. The talks will be held as one-on-one conversations with Jujamcyn President, Jordan Roth, and will take place on four separate occasions from March to May. Currently scheduled for talks are Liev Schrieber, Nathan Lane, Laura Linney, and Sean Hayes.

New York Theatre Workshop to Present: TOP SECRET: THE BATTLE FOR THE PENTAGON PAPERS
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 21, 2010


New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) Artistic Director James C. Nicola and Managing Director William Russo, L.A.

Showtime Orders 13 Episodes of Platt & Linney-Led 'The Big C'
by Jessica Lewis - Jan 8, 2010


The Hollywood Reporter confirms that stage and screen star Oliver Platt is set to co-star opposite Laura Linney in the Bill Condon-helmed dark comedy series 'The C Word' for Showtime.

Broadway and TV Veteran Rosemary Prinz To Star In LOST IN YONKERS At Cleveland Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - Jan 8, 2010


Rosemary Prinz, a veteran of Broadway and the CBS daytime drama As the World Turns, leads the cast in The Cleveland Play House production of Neil Simon's Lost in Yonkers. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award for Best Play, Lost in Yonkers is a touching and hilarious coming of age story and a very eccentric family.

Broadway and TV Veteran Rosemary Prinz To Star In LOST IN YONKERS At Cleveland Playhouse
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 16, 2009


Rosemary Prinz, a veteran of Broadway and the CBS daytime drama As the World Turns, leads the cast in The Cleveland Play House production of Neil Simon's Lost in Yonkers. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award for Best Play, Lost in Yonkers is a touching and hilarious coming of age story and a very eccentric family.

Pacino to Star in MERCHANT OF VENICE; Ferguson, Martin, Rabe, Santiago-Hudson & Wright Join Shakespeare in Park Rep
by Robert Diamond - Dec 7, 2009


The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) announced early casting for the 2010 Shakespeare in the Park summer season. Daniel Sullivan will direct THE MERCHANT OF VENICE in rotating rep with THE WINTER'S TALE, directed by Michael Greif. The repertory company will feature Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Solanio/Young Shepherd); Jesse L. Martin (Gratiano/Polixenes); Al Pacino (Shylock); Lily Rabe (Portia/First Gentlewoman); Ruben Santiago-Hudson as (Prince of Morocco/Leontes); and Max Wright (Old Gobbo/Old Shepherd).

SHIPWRECKED! Beaches On The Stage At The Phoenix Theatre 10/15-11/8
by BWW News Desk - Nov 8, 2009


The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis announces Shipwrecked! An Entertainment - The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (As told by himself). Written by Donald Margulies and sponsored by Barnes & Thornburg, this play for all ages starts Thursday, October 15 and runs through November 8, 2009, with the exception of Friday, October 16, when there will be no performance.

SHIPWRECKED! Beaches On The Stage At The Phoenix Theatre 10/15-11/8
by BWW News Desk - Nov 8, 2009


The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis announces Shipwrecked! An Entertainment - The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (As told by himself). Written by Donald Margulies and sponsored by Barnes & Thornburg, this play for all ages starts Thursday, October 15 and runs through November 8, 2009, with the exception of Friday, October 16, when there will be no performance.

Oliver Platt Joins Laura Linney in Showtime's 'The C Word'
by Jessica Lewis - Oct 28, 2009


The Hollywood Reporter confirms that stage and screen star Oliver Platt is set to co-star opposite Laura Linney in the Bill Condon-helmed dark comedy series 'The C Word' for Showtime.

Photo Flash: The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis Presents SHIPWRECKED! AN ENTERTAINMENT
by Aimee Savoth - Oct 20, 2009


The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis presents Shipwrecked! An Entertainment - The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (As told by himself). Written by Donald Margulies and sponsored by Barnes & Thornburg, this play for all ages runs through November 8, 2009.

SHIPWRECKED! Beaches On The Stage At The Phoenix Theatre 10/15-11/8
by BWW News Desk - Oct 15, 2009


The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis announces Shipwrecked! An Entertainment - The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (As told by himself). Written by Donald Margulies and sponsored by Barnes & Thornburg, this play for all ages starts Thursday, October 15 and runs through November 8, 2009, with the exception of Friday, October 16, when there will be no performance.

SHIPWRECKED! Beaches On The Stage At The Phoenix Theatre 10/15-11/8
by BWW News Desk - Oct 15, 2009


The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis announces Shipwrecked! An Entertainment - The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (As told by himself). Written by Donald Margulies and sponsored by Barnes & Thornburg, this play for all ages starts Thursday, October 15 and runs through November 8, 2009, with the exception of Friday, October 16, when there will be no performance.

SHIPWRECKED! Beaches On The Stage At The Phoenix Theatre 10/15-11/8
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 13, 2009


The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis announces Shipwrecked! An Entertainment - The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (As told by himself). Written by Donald Margulies and sponsored by Barnes & Thornburg, this play for all ages starts Thursday, October 15 and runs through November 8, 2009, with the exception of Friday, October 16, when there will be no performance.

Photo Flash: SHIPWRECKED at the Phoenix Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 30, 2009


The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis announces Shipwrecked! An Entertainment - The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (As told by himself). Written by Donald Margulies and sponsored by Barnes & Thornburg, this play for all ages starts Thursday, October 15 and runs through November 8, 2009, with the exception of Friday, October 16, when there will be no performance.

SHIPWRECKED! Beaches On The Stage At The Phoenix Theatre 10/15-11/8
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 30, 2009


The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis announces Shipwrecked! An Entertainment - The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (As told by himself). Written by Donald Margulies and sponsored by Barnes & Thornburg, this play for all ages starts Thursday, October 15 and runs through November 8, 2009, with the exception of Friday, October 16, when there will be no performance.

'Dreamgirls' and 'Chicago' Writer/Director Bill Condon to Collaborate with Laura Linney
by Jessica Lewis - Sep 22, 2009


Bill Condon, writer and director of the blockbuster movie musicals 'Dreamgirls' and 'Chicago,' adapted from the hit Broadway shows, is confirmed to direct 'The C Word,' Showtime's new pilot starring Laura Linney.

Laura Linney To Star with James McAvoy in New Indie Comedy Film
by Robert Diamond - Sep 11, 2009


Director Jacob Estes, who made a splash with his 2004 thriller 'Mean Creek,' has recruited as stellar cast for his new black comedy 'The Details.' According to Variety, James McAvoy, Laura Linney, Elizabeth Banks and Anna Friel have all signed on for the independently financed feature.

HAVANA By Wildhorn and Cruz, Coward's FALLEN ANGELS, CAMELOT Among Highlights Of 2010 Pasadena Playhouse Season
by Eddie Varley - Jul 23, 2009


Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director; Stephen Eich, Executive Director; and Tom Ware, Producing Director) today announced the theatre's 2010 Season. The season will include two world premiere musicals, a world premiere play, a fresh look at a favorite musical, a revival of a sultry farce and an award-winning contemporary play.

Laura Linney To Star In MTC's TIME STANDS STILL, Opens 01/28/2010
by Charlie Piane - Jun 30, 2009


Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Laura Linney ('John Adams,' The Savages) will play the lead role in Manhattan Theatre Club's upcoming New York premiere of TIME STANDS STILL by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Donald Margulies. The limited engagement, to be directed by Tony winner Daniel Sullivan (Accent on Youth, Sight Unseen on Broadway, Brooklyn Boy, Dinner with Friends) will begin previews at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street) on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 in preparation for a Thursday, January 28, 2010 opening night. The production had previously been announced to play MTC's New York City Center - Stage I.

Matthew Arkin Heads Up George Street's SIGHT UNSEEN 1/20
by Eddie Varley - Dec 26, 2008


George Street Playhouse begins 2009 with its production of Donald Marguiles' Sight Unseen. When first presented in 1992, the play won the OBIE Award for Best New American Play, was nominated for a Drama Desk, and was a Pulitzer Prize finalist. George Street Playhouse Artistic Director will helm the production, slated to run at the New Brunswick theatre January2020 - February 15, 2009. Matthew Arkin, last seen at GSP in their production of Theresa Rebeck's The Scene, leads an ensemble including Heidi Armbruster, Christopher Curry and Kathleen McNenny.

Elizabeth Stanley to Play 'Eliza' in Pioneer Theatre's 'My Fair Lady'
by Faetra Petillo - Sep 16, 2008


Pioneer Theatre Company proudly presents 'My Fair Lady,' the classic tale about a draggle-tailed guttersnipe who learns to talk like a lady.

MTC Announces Guests and Dates For 'After Words'
by BWW News Desk - Apr 22, 2008


Manhattan Theatre Club is pleased to announce guests and dates for After Words, the popular discussion series at the Biltmore Theatre (261 West 47th Street).

TUTS to Honor Berger with 2007 Ruth Denney Award
by BWW News Desk - Apr 20, 2007


Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) will present its 2007 Ruth Denney Award - a Lifetime Achievement Award given annually to an individual who has been instrumental in shaping lives of young artists in Houston - to Dr. Sidney Berger, founder of the Houston Shakespeare Festival, Houston's Children's Theatre Festival, and head of the University of Houston's School of Theatre since 1969

Prelude to a Kiss Announces Full Broadway Cast
by BWW News Desk - Jan 11, 2007


Roundabout Theatre Company is proud to present John Mahoney (Old Man), Annie Parisse (Rita) and Alan Tudyk (Peter) in a new Broadway production of Craig Lucas' romantic drama Prelude to a Kiss with Robin Bartlett (Mrs. Boyle) and James Rebhorn (Dr. Boyle), directed by Daniel Sullivan at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway (227 West 42nd St).

Sight Unseen FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Sight Unseen have there been?
Sight Unseen has had 1 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1992.
What awards has Sight Unseen been nominated for?
Sight Unseen has been nominated for several awards. These include Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Michael Bloom, Outstanding New Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Donald Margulies, Best New American Play (Obie Awards) for Donald Margulies, Performance (Obie Awards) for Dennis Boutsikaris, Performance (Obie Awards) for Deborah Hedwall, Best Off Broadway Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards), John Gassner Playwriting Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Donald Margulies, and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Laura Linney.
What awards has Sight Unseen won?
Sight Unseen has won several awards, including Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Michael Bloom, Outstanding New Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Donald Margulies, Best New American Play (Obie Awards) for Donald Margulies, Performance (Obie Awards) for Dennis Boutsikaris, Performance (Obie Awards) for Deborah Hedwall, Best Off Broadway Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards), John Gassner Playwriting Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Donald Margulies, and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Laura Linney.

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