The Dining Room 1982

Opened: February 24, 1982
Closing: July 17, 1982

The Dining Room - 1982 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

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The play is set in the dining room of a typical well-to-do household, the place where the family assembled daily for breakfast and dinner and for any and all special occasions. The action is comprised of a mosaic of interrelated scenes—some funny, some touching, some rueful—which, taken together, create an in-depth portrait of a vanishing species: the upper-middle-class WASP. The actors change roles, personalities and ages with virtuoso skill as they portray a wide variety of characters, from little boys to stern grandfathers, and from giggling teenage girls to Irish housemaids. Each vignette introduces a new set of people and events; a father lectures his son on grammar and politics; a boy returns from boarding school to discover his mother’s infidelity; a senile grandmother doesn’t recognize her own sons at Christmas dinner; a daughter, her marriage a shambles, pleads futilely to return home, etc. Dovetailing swiftly and smoothly, the varied scenes coalesce, ultimately, into a theatrical experience of exceptional range, compassionate humor and abundant humanity.

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The Dining Room FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Dining Room have there been?
The Dining Room has had 1 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1982.
What awards has The Dining Room been nominated for?
The Dining Room has been nominated for several awards. It was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, which is a prestigious award in the theater industry. Additionally, it was nominated for the Outstanding Play category at the Drama Desk Awards. Both nominations recognize the talent and quality of the play written by A.R. Gurney Jr.

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