Equus 1974

Ages: 14+
Opened: October 24, 1974
Closing: October 02, 1977

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Hayes Theatre (Broadway)
240 West 44th St. New York, NY

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by BWW News Desk - Oct 18, 2016


EQUUS by Peter Shaffer will have its Theatre Rhinoceros premiere for a limited engagement - 17 performances only - 3 weeks! The show plays Nov. 25 - Dec. 10, 2016.

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Equus FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Equus have there been?
Equus has had 3 productions including Broadway which opened in 1974, Broadway which opened in 2008 and West End which opened in 2019.
What Tony Awards has Equus been nominated for?
Equus has been nominated for several Tony Awards. It was nominated for Best Play and Best Direction of a Play for John Dexter.
What Tony Awards has Equus won?
Equus has won several Tony Awards, including Best Play and Best Direction of a Play for John Dexter.
What awards has Equus been nominated for?
Equus has been nominated for several awards, including Best Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards. John Napier received a nomination for Outstanding Costume Design at the Drama Desk Awards, while John Dexter was nominated for Outstanding Director - Play. Andy Phillips was recognized with a nomination for Outstanding Lighting Design. Peter Shaffer's play was also nominated for Outstanding New Foreign Play. John Napier received another nomination for Outstanding Set Design. Additionally, Anthony Hopkins and Peter Firth were both nominated for Best Performance at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, with Firth also receiving a nomination for Best Young Player. Peter Firth's performance in Equus was also acknowledged with a Theatre World Award.
What awards has Equus won?
Equus has won several awards, including Best Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards. The show also received awards for Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for John Napier, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for John Dexter, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Andy Phillips, Outstanding New Foreign Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Peter Shaffer, and Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for John Napier. Additionally, the cast received recognition, with Anthony Hopkins and Peter Firth winning Best Performance at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and Peter Firth also receiving the Best Young Player award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Peter Firth was further honored with a Performance award at the Theatre World Awards.

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