One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Revival 2001

Opened: April 8, 2001
Closing: July 29, 2001

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - 2001 - Broadway History , Info & More

Royale Theatre
242 W. 45th St. New York, NY 10036

A hit novel that became a hit play that became a hit film! Jack Nicholson played the leading role of McMurphy in the movie as a charming rogue who pleads insanity to get out of his latest prison sentence. Unfortunately, his plan backfires and he is sent to a mental institution where he clashes head on with a fierce disciplinarian by the name of Nurse Ratched. McMurphy and Ratched compete for the hearts and minds of the other patients in a power struggle of wits and charisma versus smarts and tyranny. He leads his fellow patients out of introversion, stages a revolt so that they can see the World Series on television, and arranges a rollicking midnight party with liquor and loose women. The play stands as one of the finest dramatic and heart-wrenching scripts in modern theatre and culminates in both a shocking yet somehow sweet ending. (Contains some adult language)

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Best Revival of a Play for Michael Leavitt, Best Revival of a Play for Fox Theatricals, Best Revival of a Play for Anita Waxman, Best Revival of a Play for Elizabeth Williams, Best Revival of a Play for John York Noble, Best Revival of a Play for Randall L. WreghittBest Revival of a Play for Dori Berinstein and Best Revival of a Play for The Steppenwolf Theatre Company.
Best Revival of a Play for Michael Leavitt Best Revival of a Play for Fox Theatricals Best Revival of a Play for Anita Waxman Best Revival of a Play for Elizabeth Williams Best Revival of a Play for John York Noble Best Revival of a Play for Randall L. Wreghitt Best Revival of a Play for Dori Berinstein, Best Revival of a Play for The Steppenwolf Theatre Company, .
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest has been nominated for several awards. It was nominated for Outstanding Revival - Play at the Drama Desk Awards. Gary Sinise was nominated for the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards. The show was also nominated for Outstanding Revival of a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest has won several awards, including the Outstanding Revival - Play (Drama Desk Awards). Gary Sinise also received the Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for his role in the production. Additionally, the show won the Outstanding Revival of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards).

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