One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - 1963 Broadway History , Info & More
James Earl Jones Theater (Broadway)
138 West 48th St. New York, NY
This stage adaptation of Ken Kesey's celebrated novel explores the brutality of life in a mental institution with humor, candor, and unforgettable characters.
After being convicted of a petty crime, a charming, rebellious rogue named McMurphy contrives to serve his short sentence in an airy mental institution rather than in a prison. This, he soon learns, was a mistake. He immediately clashes with the authoritarian head nurse, a fierce martinet named Nurse Ratched. Despite Ratched's strict reign, McMurphy quickly takes over the yard, leading others out of introversion, staging a revolt so that they can see the World Series on television, and arranging a rollicking midnight party with liquor and women. But McMurphy's brash insubordination has its consequences; Ratched ultimately triumphs by subjecting McMurphy to a frontal lobotomy.
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Other Productions of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
| 1963 | Broadway |
Broadway |
| 2001 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
| 2026 | West End |
West End |
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