Jane Eyre 2000

Ages: 6+
Opened: December 10, 2000
Closing: June 10, 2001

Jane Eyre - 2000 - Broadway History , Info & More

Based on the novel by Charlotte Brontë

Jane Eyre is a haunting retelling of the Charlotte Bronte classic about an orphan girl who grows up to become the governess of Thornfield Hall. There she meets and falls in love with the enigmatic Edward Rochester, an Earl with a dark secret. Having overcome the obstacles brought on by an abusive childhood, the death of a childhood friend and the prejudice inherent in a relationship between two people socially worlds apart, Jane marries Rochester. Her wedding day is marred when she discovers his secret: he already has a wife, a half-crazed lunatic hidden in the attic.

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Jane Eyre has had 5 productions including Regional (US) which opened in 1995, Broadway which opened in 2000, Broadway which opened in 2000, West End which opened in 2017 and Regional (US) which opened in 2018.
Best Musical , , Best Book of a Musical for John Caird , Best Lighting Design for Jules Fisher, Best Lighting Design for Peggy Eisenhauer Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Paul Gordon and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for John Caird.
Jane Eyre has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Broadway Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Additionally, it received a nomination for Outstanding Costume Design at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, specifically for the work of Andreane Neofitou.

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