It's Only a Play Revival 2014 - Articles Page 2.6

Run Time:
Two hours and 35 minutes
Opened: October 9, 2014
Closing: June 07, 2015

It's Only a Play - 2014 - Broadway History , Info & More

Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane lead an all-star cast featuring F. Murray Abraham, Stockard Channing, Megan Mullally and Micah Stock in the Broadway comedy about the comedy of Broadway: It's Only a Play. Written by four-time Tony winner Terrence McNally and directed by three-time Tony winner Jack O'Brien, this is a celebration of theatre at its best- and theatre people behaving their not-so-best.

It's opening night of Peter Austin's (Matthew Broderick) new play as he anxiously awaits to see if his show is a hit. With his career on the line, he shares his big First Night with his best friend, a television star (Nathan Lane), his fledgling producer (Megan Mullally), his erratic leading lady (Stockard Channing), his wunderkind director, an infamous drama critic (F. Murray Abraham) and a fresh-off-the-bus coat check attendant (Micah Stock in his Broadway debut).

It's alternately raucous, ridiculous and tender- reminding audiences why there's no business like show business. Thank God!

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DVR Alert: IT'S ONLY A PLAY's Martin Short Visits NBC's TODAY This Morning
by TV News Desk - January 27, 2015


NBC has announced that IT'S ONLY A PLAY's will visit 'Today' this morning, January 27th to talk about taking over the lead role in Tony Award winner Terrence McNally' hit play.

Photo Coverage: Sarah Jessica Parker, Larry David, Diane Sawyer, and More Attend IT's ONLY A PLAY Re-Opening Night Reception
by Walter McBride - January 24, 2015


Broadway's record-breaking, star-studded smash hit comedy It's Only a Play by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, recently welcomed Martin Short, two-time Tony Award winner Katie Finneran and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning '30 Rock' alum Maulik Pancholy - in his Broadway debut - to the cast! The show transferred from the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre to the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (242 West 45th Street). Check out photos from the re-opening reception below!

Photo Coverage: IT'S ONLY A PLAY Cast Takes Re-Opening Night Bows
by Walter McBride - January 25, 2015


Broadway's record-breaking, star-studded smash hit comedy It's Only a Play by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, recently welcomed Martin Short, two-time Tony Award winner Katie Finneran and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning '30 Rock' alum Maulik Pancholy - in his Broadway debut - to the cast! The show transferred from the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre to the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (242 West 45th Street). Check out photos from the re-opening bows below!

Photo Coverage: Norbert Leo Butz, Steve Martin, Tyne Daly, and More Walk IT'S ONLY A PLAY Re-Opening Red Carpet
by Walter McBride - January 24, 2015


Broadway's record-breaking, star-studded smash hit comedy It's Only a Play by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, recently welcomed Martin Short, two-time Tony Award winner Katie Finneran and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning '30 Rock' alum Maulik Pancholy - in his Broadway debut - to the cast! The show transferred from the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre to the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (242 West 45th Street). Check out photos from the special moving day red carpet event featuring stage and screen stars below!

Photo Coverage: Katie Finneran, Martin Short, Matthew Broderick, and More Celebrate IT'S ONLY A PLAY Moving Day
by Walter McBride - January 24, 2015


Broadway's record-breaking, star-studded smash hit comedy It's Only a Play by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, recently welcomed Martin Short, two-time Tony Award winner Katie Finneran and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning '30 Rock' alum Maulik Pancholy - in his Broadway debut - to the cast! The show transferred from the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre to the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (242 West 45th Street). Check out photos from moving day below!

IT'S ONLY A PLAY Cast Help 'Schlep' Props, Scenery & More to New Venue
by Caryn Robbins - January 23, 2015


Today, the New York Post Page Six reports that the show's cast members, including Martin Short, Matthew Broderick, Stockard Channing and F. Murray Abraham, will pitch in and help the transition

STAGE TUBE: Martin Short Interviews His IT'S ONLY A PLAY Castmates!
by Nicole Rosky - January 21, 2015


Broadway's record-breaking, star-studded smash hit comedy It's Only a Play by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, recently welcomed Martin Short, two-time Tony Award winner Katie Finneran and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning '30 Rock' alum Maulik Pancholy - in his Broadway debut - to the cast! Entertainment Weekly just released a hilarious video of Short interviewing his new castmates and you can check it out here!

Up on the Marquee: IT'S ONLY A PLAY Gets New Cast!
by Walter McBride - January 19, 2015


Broadway's record-breaking, star-studded smash hit comedy It's Only a Play by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, recently welcomed Martin Short, two-time Tony Award winner Katie Finneran and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning '30 Rock' alum Maulik Pancholy - in his Broadway debut - to the cast! Check out photos of the new marquee below!

In the Spotlight Series: New Cast of Broadway's IT'S ONLY A PLAY
by Walter McBride - January 20, 2015


Broadway's record-breaking, star-studded smash hit comedy It's Only a Play by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, recently welcomed Martin Short, two-time Tony Award winner Katie Finneran and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning '30 Rock' alum Maulik Pancholy - in his Broadway debut - to the cast. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the new cast in the BroadwayWorld.com series 'In The Spotlight' by acclaimed photographer Walter McBride!

IT'S ONLY A PLAY's Stockard Channing to Speak at NYPL for the Performing Arts Next Month
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2015


The League of Professional Theatre Women is pleased to present Tony-Award winning actress, STOCKARD CHANNING for the next Oral History interview. CHANNING will sit down with arts journalist PATRICK PACHECO to discuss her fascinating work as a theatre artist. The event will take place on Monday, February 2, 2015 at 6:00 pm at the Bruno Walter Auditorium of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts on 65th Street & Amsterdam Avenue.

Photo Coverage: New Cast of IT'S ONLY A PLAY Meets the Press at Sardi's!
by Walter McBride - January 15, 2015


Broadway's record-breaking, star-studded smash hit comedy It's Only a Play by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, recently welcomed Martin Short, two-time Tony Award winner Katie Finneran and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning '30 Rock' alum Maulik Pancholy - in his Broadway debut - to the cast! The new company just met the press and BroadwayWorld' wa sthere for the special event. Check out complete photo coverage below!

TV: Chatting with the New Stars of IT'S ONLY A PLAY- Maulik Pancholy, Katie Finneran & Martin Short
by TV - Press Previews - January 16, 2015


Broadway's record-breaking, star-studded smash hit comedy It's Only a Play by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, recently welcomed Martin Short, two-time Tony Award winner Katie Finneran and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning '30 Rock' alum Maulik Pancholy - in his Broadway debut - to the cast! The new company just met the press and BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was there for the special day. Check out interviews with both the old and new cast below!

Frank Langella Jokes with Martin Short About IT'S ONLY A PLAY Insult
by Sally Henry Fuller - January 11, 2015


Frank Langella isn't upset by the dig made at him in IT'S ONLY A PLAY. In fact, he now wants to see the show.

Martin Short Says He's Ready to Fill Nathan Lane's 'Ridiculously Big Shoes' in IT'S ONLY A PLAY
by Sally Henry Fuller - January 11, 2015


When asked to take over Nathan Lane's role in IT'S ONLY A PLAY, Martin Short originally declined. The comic actor recently spoke with NY Post about his new Broadway role, as well as his new book, I MUST SAY: MY LIFE AS A HUMBLE COMEDY LEGEND, revealing his reluctance to take on another project alongside his book and the television show MULANEY.

Photo Coverage: Martin Short, Katie Finneran & Maulik Pancholy Join Cast of IT'S ONLY A PLAY on Broadway!
by Walter McBride - January 10, 2015


Broadway's record-breaking, star-studded smash hit comedy It's Only a Play by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, welcomed Martin Short, two-time Tony Award winner Katie Finneran and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning '30 Rock' alum Maulik Pancholy - in his Broadway debut - to the cast earlier this week! Below, check out full photo coverage of the new cast together onstage!

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the New Cast of IT'S ONLY A PLAY on Broadway!
by Walter McBride - January 8, 2015


Broadway's record-breaking, star-studded smash hit comedy It's Only a Play by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, welcomed Martin Short, two-time Tony Award winner Katie Finneran and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning '30 Rock' alum Maulik Pancholy - in his Broadway debut - to the cast just yesterday! Below, check out a photo preview of the new cast together onstage!

Photo Flash: New Cast of Broadway's IT'S ONLY A PLAY Poses for Selfie!
by Tyler Peterson - January 7, 2015


Broadway's record-breaking, star-studded smash hit comedy It's Only a Play by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, welcomes Martin Short, two-time Tony Award winner Katie Finneran and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning '30 Rock' alum Maulik Pancholy - in his Broadway debut - to the cast! Below, check out a cast selfie featuring the new additions, featuring original stars F. Murray Abraham, Matthew Broderick, Stockard Channing and Micah Stock!

Photo Flash: Megan Mullally, Rupert Grint & Nathan Lane Take Final Bows in IT'S ONLY A PLAY
by Nicole Rosky - January 5, 2015


Broadway's record-breaking, star-studded smash hit comedy It's Only a Play by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, will welcome two new stars on January 7, 2015. Martin Short takes over for Nathan Lane as 'James Wicker', and two-time Tony Award winner Katie Finneran and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning '30 Rock' alum Maulik Pancholy- in his Broadway debut-will assume the roles of 'Julia Budder' and 'Frank Finger', respectively. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photos from Lane, Grint and Mullally's final curtain call!

All-Star Broadway Revival of IT'S ONLY A PLAY Recoups Investment!
by Tyler Peterson - December 17, 2014


Producers Tom Kirdahy, Roy Furman, and Ken Davenport reported that the Broadway production of It's Only a Play has recouped its $3.9 million capitalization.

VIDEO: Megan Mullally Talks IT'S ONLY A PLAY & More on TONIGHT
by Caryn Robbins - December 16, 2014


Megan Mullally stopped by NBC's TONIGHT SHOW WITH JIMMY FALLON to talk about her Broadway show, It's Only a Play and recalls seeing her first naked man on stage. Check out the appearance below!

Incoming Cast Alert! Meet the New Broadway Company of IT'S ONLY A PLAY
by BWW Special Coverage - December 17, 2014


We want you to get to know the new cast members before their opening night. Get acquainted with the incoming company below!

Only Three Weeks Left to Catch Rupert Grint, Megan Mullally & Nathan Lane in Broadway's IT'S ONLY A PLAY!
by Nicole Rosky - December 15, 2014


Broadway's record-breaking, star-studded smash hit comedy It's Only a Play by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, will welcome two new stars on January 7, 2015, leaving just three more weeks to see the full original cast in action.

Tony Winner Katie Finneran & Maulik Pancholy Will Join Cast of Broadway's IT'S ONLY A PLAY
by Tyler Peterson - December 3, 2014


Producers Tom Kirdahy, Roy Furman, and Ken Davenport announced today that Broadway's record-breaking, star-studded smash hit comedy It's Only a Play by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, will welcome two new stars. Beginning January 7, 2015, two-time Tony Award winner Katie Finneran and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning "30 Rock" alum Maulik Pancholy-in his Broadway debut-will assume the roles of 'Julia Budder' and 'Frank Finger', respectively.

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It's Only a Play - 2014 Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2015 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Featured Actor in a Play Rupert Grint
2015 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play F. Murray Abraham
2015 Drama League Awards Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play Terrence McNally
2015 Theatre World Awards Theatre World Award Micah Stock
2015 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play Micah Stock

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