The Audience
Two hours and 15 minutes
The Audience - 2015 Broadway History , Info & More
Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (Broadway)
236 West 45th St. New York, NY
For sixty years, Queen Elizabeth II has met with each of her twelve Prime Ministers in a private weekly meeting. This meeting is known as The Audience. No one knows what they discuss, not even their spouses. Academy Award winner Helen Mirren returns to Broadway, and the throne, in a riveting new play by Peter Morgan, the writer of the Academy Award-nominated film, The Queen. Directed by two-time Tony Award winner Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot, An Inspector Calls), THE AUDIENCE takes theatregoers behind the walls of Buckingham Palace and into the private chambers of Queen Elizabeth II as she meets with each of her Prime Ministers, from when she was a young mother to now as a Great Grandmother. From the old warrior Winston Churchill, to the Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher, through the charm offensive of Tony Blair right up to today's meetings with the current incumbent David Cameron, the Queen advises her Prime Ministers on all matters both public and personal. Through these private audiences, we see glimpses of the woman behind the crown and witness the moments that shaped a monarch. You cannot miss the performance that had London on its feet: Helen Mirren in THE AUDIENCE.
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Helen Mirren rules Broadway in ‘The Audience’
8 / 10
To the surprise of exactly no one, Helen Mirren is absolutely terrific as Queen Elizabeth II in 'The Audience'... The physical transformation itself is a lot of fun - how can you not see something that happens right in front of your eyes?! But it pales compared with the way Mirren switches roles from an established, aging ruler to a young woman - not yet crowned - who holds her own against a colossal statesman swinging his weight around. The voice is more girlish, the body language less confident, but the will and character are already there.
Review: Helen Mirren Stars in ‘The Audience’ on Broadway
8 / 10
he show also allows the smashing Ms. Mirren to demonstrate her quick-change virtuosity in becoming the queen at different ages, from 1951 to the present, before our very eyes. Those transformations, accomplished with sleights of hand worthy of a master magician, are probably the most entertaining and satisfying aspects of 'The Audience.' It is somehow deeply reassuring to see Ms. Mirren, who turns 70 this year, step back in time as Elizabeth and persuade us that she is whatever age she wants to be. Such time-defying ease feels appropriate to the portrayal of a national ruler perceived as all but immortal.
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Other Productions of The Audience
| 2013 | West End |
West End |
| 2015 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
The Audience - 2015 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Leading Actress in a Play | Helen Mirren |
| 2015 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Helen Mirren |
| 2015 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design | Bob Crowley |
| 2015 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Richard McCabe |
| 2015 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Helen Mirren |
| 2015 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play | Peter Morgan |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Helen Mirren |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Costume Design | Bob Crowley |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Director of a Play | Stephen Daldry |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Richard McCabe |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design | Rick Fisher |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Broadway Play | The Audience |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design of a Play | Bob Crowley |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play | Richard McCabe |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play | Helen Mirren |
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