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The Elephant Man

Closing: June 28, 1981

The Elephant Man - 1979 Broadway History , Info & More

Booth Theatre (Broadway)
222 West 45th St. New York, NY

In 1880s London, John Merrick is a horribly deformed young man – a victim of rare skin and bone diseases. Under the care of celebrated physician Frederick Treves, Merrick slowly evolves from an object of pity to an urbane gentleman, desperate to be recognized as a man like any other.


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Who Will Win at the 2025 Tony Awards?
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 2, 2025


Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will take home the ultimate prize? BroadwayWorld has rounded up the winners of the Tony Awards, the Drama Desk Awards, the Drama League Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the last fifty years to compare winners year by year.

THE MOUSETRAP, MATILDA And More Announced for Berkshire Theatre Group 2025 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 28, 2025


Bershire Theatre Group's 2025 Summer Season, featuring a lineup of plays and musicals at both The Unicorn Theatre in Stockbridge and The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield. 

Eva Noblezada, James Lapine and More Join York Theatre Company Gala Honoring Bernadette Peters And Ted Snowdon
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 7, 2024


The York Theatre Company announced additional performers for its gala honoring Bernadette Peters and Ted Snowdon on November 11 at The Edison Ballroom, promising a memorable evening of celebration.

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by Stephi Wild - Sep 18, 2024


Lighting designer Beverly Emmons will be honored with the Ming Cho Lee Award for Lifetime Achievement in Design bestowed by the Henry Hewes Design Awards at the 60th annual ceremony on October 21.

Rita Moreno, Ben Vereen, & More to Attend 2024 TCM Classic Cruise
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 27, 2024


EGOT-winner Rita Moreno, Tony Award-winner Ben Vereen, and stage and screen legend sisters Hayley and Juliet Mills are set to attend the TCM Classic Cruise, sailing October 26, 2024, from Fort Lauderdale to Cozumel and Disney Castaway Cay on the Disney Magic.

Bernadette Peters And Ted Snowdon to be Honored at York Theatre Company Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 7, 2024


The York Theatre Company will honor Bernadette Peters and Ted Snowdon at their Gala Evening. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Who Will Win at the 2024 Tony Awards?
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 14, 2024


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Manhattan Theatre Club Announces Lineup For 2024 Ted Snowdon Reading Series
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 8, 2024


Manhattan Theatre Club has announced the lineup for the 2024 Ted Snowdon Reading Series.

Dances with Robots Releases A Conversation with Catie Cuan
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2023


Join Sydney Skybetter as he sits down with Dr. Catie Cuan, a pioneer in the field of choreorobotics, in this episode of the Dances with Robots podcast. Discover her personal and professional journey and delve into the question of why dance with a robot. Available now on listening platforms.

Listen: The Conference For Research On Choreographic Interfaces Presents DANCES WITH ROBOTS: Episodes 1 And 2
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 14, 2023


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The Conference For Research On Choreographic Interfaces Presents DANCES WITH ROBOTS
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 9, 2023


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by Team BWW - Jun 9, 2023


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by Stephi Wild - Feb 21, 2023


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2023


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Review: THE ELEPHANT MAN at TampaRep
by Drew Eberhard - Feb 4, 2023


Bernard Pomerance’s The Elephant Man, premiered at the Hampstead Theatre in London in November of 1977. Pomerance’s play also transferred to the National Theatre in London for an “In Rep” residency. From January to March of 1979 it played off-Broadway, and made a transfer to the Booth Theatre on Broadway later in 1979, but the production closed in 1981 after 916 regular performances. The Elephant Man received revivals in 2002 and 2014.

Tampa Repertory Theatre Presents THE ELEPHANT MAN
by Stephi Wild - Jan 3, 2023


TampaRep's second show this season will play throughout February at the Hillsborough Community College Ybor Campus in the Performing Arts Building.

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by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 19, 2022


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New York Premiere of Bruce Norris' DOWNSTATE to be Presented at Playwrights Horizons in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 16, 2022


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Primary Stages Announces Cast for ON THAT DAY IN AMSTERDAM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 28, 2022


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by Stephi Wild - May 25, 2022


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 11, 2022


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Broadway Theatres Will Dim Lights March 29 in Memory of Liz McCann
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Legendary Broadway Producer Liz McCann Dies at 90
by Robert Diamond - Sep 9, 2021


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The Elephant Man History

Other Productions of The Elephant Man

1979   Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway
1979   Broadway
Broadway
2002   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2014   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2015   West End West End
West End

The Elephant Man - 1979 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
The Elephant Man — awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1979 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Play Bernard Pomerance
1979 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Broadway Play 0
1979 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Director Jack Hofsiss
1979 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best New Talent Philip Anglim
1979 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Performance Carole Shelley
1979 The Hewes Awards Lighting Design Beverly Emmons
1979 The Hewes Awards Scenic Design David Jenkins
1979 Theatre World Awards Performance Philip Anglim
1979 Tony Awards Best Costume Design Julie Weiss
1979 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Play Jack Hofsiss
1979 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design Beverly Emmons
1979 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play Philip Anglim
1979 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play Carole Shelley
1979 Tony Awards Best Play Nelle Nugent
1979 Tony Awards Best Play Elizabeth Ireland McCann
1979 Tony Awards Best Play Richmond Crinkley
1979 Tony Awards Best Play Bernard Pomerance
1979 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design David Jenkins

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