A Thousand Clowns 1962

Opened: April 5, 1962

A Thousand Clowns - 1962 - Broadway History , Info & More

Eugene O'Neill Theatre (Broadway)
230 West 49th St. New York, NY

Herb Gardner received a 1963 Tony Award nomination for A Thousand Clowns and won the Variety Critics Poll as Outstanding New Playwright. For his 1965 film adaptation of the play, which was a nominee for Best Picture, he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay and won the Best Screenplay Award from the Writers Guild. In this classic-and subversive-comedy, a whip-smart kid named Nick lives with his far-from-conventional uncle in 1960s New York. When child services knocks on his door, Uncle Murray is forced to make a decision: hold on to the kid, or hold on to his life of free-spirited fun.

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Tickets are available from www.intiman.org or 206.269.1900. Tickets range in price from $40 to $55, with discounts available for youth, seniors and groups. All patrons who were 12 years old in 1962 will receive $12 off the adult-ticket price, with proof of age. Patrons 25 and under can purchase tickets to any performance for $10. Pending availability, rush tickets will be sold 15 minutes before curtain for $20. Intiman will offer a pay-what-you-can performance (with a $5 suggested minimum per ticket) on Friday, May 22 at 8 pm. This production is recommended for ages 12 and up.

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A Thousand Clowns FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of A Thousand Clowns have there been?
A Thousand Clowns has had 6 productions including Broadway which opened in 1962, Broadway which opened in 1962, Broadway which opened in 1996, Broadway which opened in 1996, Broadway which opened in 2001 and Broadway which opened in 2001.
What Tony Awards has A Thousand Clowns been nominated for?
A Thousand Clowns has been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Play.

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