Contact 2000

Opened: March 30, 2000
Closing: September 01, 2002

Contact - 2000 - Broadway History , Info & More

Vivian Beaumont Theatre (Broadway)
150 West 65th St. at Broadway New York, NY 10023

3 dance plays: the first taking place in a forest glade in 1767 about a love triangle between a servant, an aristocrat, and a girl on a swing; the second about a neglected wife and her husband in an Italian restaurant in 1954 Queens; and the third about an ad executive tired of his humdrum life and his obsession with a woman in a yellow dress.


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Counting Up the Tony Awards Already Won by the 2023 Nominees!
by Team BWW - Jun 10, 2023


The 2023 Tony nominees are already winners... literally. For some, this marks their first nomination, but others have already won Tony Awards in seasons past. We took a look at which nominees have won at least a Tony or two (or seven!) - amongst them, they've gathered a total 79 awards!

Let Us Give You the Low-Down- Manhattan Concert Productions Will Present CRAZY FOR YOU in 2017; Susan Stroman Set to Direct!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 2, 2016


Manhattan Concert Productions is pleased to announce the fifth installment of its Broadway Series, the Gershwin musical comedy, Crazy For You in its 25th Anniversary year. The concert performance will take place at David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center on February 19, 2017 at 8pm. Crazy For You joins previous acclaimed concert performances of Ragtime, Titanic, Parade, and The Secret Garden. The concert performance of Crazy For You will feature a chorus of over 200 singers from the across the United States, a professional cast and creative team, and the enlarged forces of the New York City Chamber Orchestra. 

Original Broadway Kids of A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL to Reunite at Feinstein's/54 Below
by BWW News Desk - Oct 21, 2015


Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents the original Broadway kids of A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL in THE KIDS FROM A CHRISTMAS STORY on Monday November 2, 2015 at 7:00pm.

John Weidman to Host 'A Conversation with Theresa Rebeck' at Drama Book Shop, 10/21
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 9, 2013


Smash creator, Theresa Rebeck opens up about her career and the release of her fourth volume of collected plays with a book signing to follow. The event is set for Monday, October 21st at 5pm at The Drama Book Shop.

Boyd Gaines & Magaret Colin Join John Lithgow in MTC's THE COLUMNIST this Spring
by Jessica Lewis - Feb 21, 2012


Manhattan Theatre Club has announced that two time Drama Desk Award nominee Margaret Colin ("Gossip Girl," MTC's Defiance) and four time Tony Award winner Boyd Gaines (Gypsy, Contact) will join Tony and Emmy Award winner John Lithgow in the cast of the world premiere of THE COLUMNIST by Tony and Pulitzer Prize winner David Auburn, directed by Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan.

BWW Interviews: Boyd Gaines in THE GRAND MANNER
by Joseph F. Panarello - Jul 16, 2010


A.R. Gurney's play THE GRAND MANNER is filled with memorable scenes. The fictional account of the playwright's youthful encounter with legendary actress Katharine Cornell brims with nostalgic references, brilliant characterizations, witty aphorisms and touchingly human scenes. However, the June 6th matinee featured an extra, unscripted, delight.

Charlotte D'Amboise To Take A Lead Role On ONE LIFE TO LIVE
by BWW News Desk - Jan 16, 2009


Broadway star Charlotte D'Amboise will be taking on the role of Principal Dickinson on One Life To Live. She will appear on January 16.

Charlotte D'Amboise To Take A Lead Role On ONE LIFE TO LIVE
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 7, 2009


Broadway star Charlotte D'Amboise will be taking on the role of Principal Dickinson on One Life To Live. She will appear on January 16.

Contact History

Other Productions of Contact

1999   Off-Broadway Original Off-Broadway Production
Off-Broadway
1999   Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway
2000   Broadway Broadway Transfer
Broadway

Contact - 2000 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2000 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Choreography Susan Stroman
2000 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical Jason Antoon
2000 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical Karen Ziemba
2000 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding New Musical Contact
2000 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding New Play Frank Gilroy
2000 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Set Design - Musical Thomas Lynch
2000 Drama Desk Awards utstanding Lighting Design Peter Kaczorowski
2000 Drama League Awards Distinguished Production of a Musical 0
2000 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical John Weidman
2000 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Broadway Musical 0
2000 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical Karen Ziemba
2000 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Lighting Design Peter Kaczorwoski
2000 The Hewes Awards Costume Design William Ivey Long
2000 The Hewes Awards Lighting Design Peter Kaczorowski
2000 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical John Weidman
2000 Tony Awards Best Choreography Susan Stroman
2000 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Susan Stroman
2000 Tony Awards Best Musical Lincoln Center Theater
2000 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Karen Ziemba
2000 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Deborah Yates

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