The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?

Opened: March 10, 2002
Closing: December 15, 2002

The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? - 2002 - Broadway History , Info & More

When it's a play by Edward Albee, the master of American absurdist theater with his wry dialogue and unsympathetic depictions of modern life, it's bound to push boundaries and be unexpected. Albee himself in an interview said about the 2002 Tony Award winner for Best Play The Goat, or Who is Sylvia? "Imagine what you can't imagine"; and the play delivers a wickedly funny and searing exploration of tolerance and the chaotic fragility of human relationships. Upfront, the premise of The Goat, or Who is Sylvia? is a man in love with a goat. Yet, Albee goes further. Amid the clever and hilarious dialogue, he examines the confounding and often irrational nature of love and the anguish of loneliness amidst what appears to be a happy world. The title refers to the song "Who is Sylvia" Proteus sings to woo his intended in Shakespeare's The Two Gentlemen of Verona. The Goat, or Who is Sylvia? will woo audiences in surprising ways in an unforgettable theatrical experience.

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Producer Robert Boyett Will Receive Sardi's Caricature Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 27, 2023

Robert L. Boyett, one of Broadway’s most prolific and beloved producers and a creator, writer, and producer of some of the best loved television programs of all time, will receive the honor of a caricature on the hallowed walls of Sardi’s Restaurant. Learn more about Boyett here!

THE DICTIONARY OF LOST WORDS Comes to Dunstan Playhouse This Week
by Stephi Wild - Sep 20, 2023

The highly anticipated stage adaptation of Pip Williams’ internationally bestselling novel, The Dictionary of Lost Words, has its world premiere on Friday at the Dunstan Playhouse. Learn more about the play and how to get tickets here!

Open Jar Studios Reveals Shows Selected For 2nd Edition Of BROADWAY SHARK TANK
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2023

Open Jar Studios and GIGNITION revealed the shows selected for the 2nd edition of Broadway Shark Tank.

FROM A TO ZOO Edward Albee Reading Series Continues On Wednesday, September 27
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 14, 2023

In association with The Estate of Edward Albee, the Black Box announces LISTENING (1976) and COUNTING THE WAYS (1976) as the next monthly reading in EDWARD ALBEE: FROM A TO ZOO, AN EXCLUSIVE STAGED READING SERIES OF EDWARD ALBEE'S PLAYS. 

Berkshire Theatre Group Reveals Cast for the Upcoming Production of COPENHAGEN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 31, 2023

Get all the latest updates on Berkshire Theatre Group's upcoming production of Copenhagen. Find out who has been cast in the lead roles and when and where you can catch this highly anticipated show. Don't miss this limited engagement - learn more now!

THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME Begins Next Month at Chance Theater
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 27, 2023

Chance Theater, Anaheim's official resident theater company, has announced that “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” will be the fifth show in its 25th Anniversary Main Season. Based on Mark Haddon's best-selling 2003 novel, the play is written by Simon Stephens and will be directed by resident artist Darryl B. Hovis.

FROM A TO ZOO, Staged Readings Of Edward Albee's Plays, Continues On Wednesday, August 30
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 9, 2023

In association with The Estate of Edward Albee, the Black Box announces MALCOLM (1966) as the next monthly reading in EDWARD ALBEE: FROM A TO ZOO, AN EXCLUSIVE STAGED READING SERIES OF EDWARD ALBEE'S PLAYS.

Cast Revealed For THE DICTIONARY OF LOST WORDS in Adelaide and Sydney
by Stephi Wild - Jul 19, 2023

A star cast led by Tilda Cobham-Hervey will bring to life the highly anticipated stage adaptation of Pip Williams’ internationally bestselling novel, The Dictionary of Lost Words, in Adelaide and Sydney this year.

Jeffrey Carlson, Star of TABOO and THE GOAT, Has Passed Away at 48
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 9, 2023

According to various reports, Jeffrey Carlson, best known for originating the role of Marilyn in TABOO and Billy in Edward Albee's THE GOAT on Broadway, has passed away. He was 48.

Edward Albee Series Continues with THE MAN WHO HAD THREE ARMS
by Stephi Wild - Jul 7, 2023

The Black Box, Northern NJ's incubator for new and under produced works from world-class artists, in association with The Estate of Edward Albee, presents EDWARD ALBEE: FROM A TO ZOO, AN EXCLUSIVE STAGED READING SERIES OF EDWARD ALBEE'S PLAYS.  Next up is THE MAN WHO HAD THREE ARMS (1981), which ran briefly on Broadway in 1983 but closed shortly after being unceremoniously lambasted in reviews.

Exclusive Edward Albee Series Continues with MARRIAGE PLAY and FINDING THE SUN
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2023

The Black Box, Northern NJ's incubator for new and under produced works from world-class artists, is proud to announce that EDWARD ALBEE: FROM A TO ZOO will continue on Wednesday June 28th at 7:30PM with FINDING THE SUN (1987) and MARRIAGE PLAY (1987).

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by Team BWW - Jun 9, 2023

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Free Staged Readings Of EDWARD ALBEE: FROM A TO ZOO To Be Presented At The Black Box
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2023

The Black Box, Northern NJ's incubator for new and under produced works from world-class artists, has announced a remarkable new offering starting next Wednesday May 24th.

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of GOD OF CARNAGE at Theater Breaking Through Barriers
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 1, 2023

Check out photos from opening night of God of Carnage at Theater Breaking Through Barriers!

The Black Box to Present Exclusive Staged Reading Series of Edward Albee's Plays in May
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 28, 2023

The Black Box, in association with The Estate of Edward Albee, will present EDWARD ALBEE: FROM A TO ZOO, AN EXCLUSIVE STAGED READING SERIES OF EDWARD ALBEE'S PLAYS.  From the masterworks to the rarely and almost never seen - and including some hidden gems from the Albee canon - this curated monthly series will begin on Wednesday, May 24th at 7:30PM.

Rattlestick Theater Announces The Inaugural Terrence McNally New Works Incubator Fellows
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 28, 2023

Rattlestick Theater, in partnership with the Terrence McNally Foundation and Tom Kirdahy Productions, have announced the three (3) inaugural Terrence McNally New Works Incubator fellows: Molly Bicks, HyoJeong Choi and Haygen-Brice Walker.

Theater Breaking Through Barriers' GOD OF CARNAGE Begins Performances Tonight At Theater Row
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2023

​​​​​​​Theater Breaking Through Barriers (TBTB), the only professional Off-Broadway theater company dedicated to advancing artists and developing audiences of people with disabilities, is proud to present the Off-Broadway debut with Yasmina Reza's acclaimed Tony Award-winning play God of Carnage, with a  translation by Christopher Hampton.

Metcalf, Maslany & Sparks Led GREY HOUSE Sets Complete Cast & Creative Team
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 27, 2023

Final casting has been revealed for the terrifying New York premiere of Grey House by Levi Holloway, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello. See who is starring, and learn how to purchase tickets!

Eddie Redmayne to Star In THE DAY OF THE JACKAL Series on Peacock
by Michael Major - Mar 21, 2023

Academy, Tony and BAFTA award winning actor Eddie Redmayne (The Good Nurse, Trial of The Chicago Seven and The Theory of Everything) will star in the new original television series The Day of the Jackal in the lead role of the Jackal. Redmayne will also serve as executive producer on the project.

BOUND BY TRUTH Comes to San Antonio This Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 14, 2023

The Classic Theatre of San Antonio is bringing Bound by Truth, the award-winning work of local female playwright Sheila Rinear, to Mission Concepción on March 26, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

THE TAVERN Opens Next Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 11, 2023

Different Stages will continue its 2022-2023 season with The Tavern by George M Cohan a co-production with Austin Scottish Rite Theater running March 17th through April 2nd.

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by Stephi Wild - Mar 8, 2023

August Wilson's towering classic Fences will have its long-overdue Australian premiere at Sydney Theatre Company this month, featuring two of the starring performers from 2022's critically-adored production A Raisin in the Sun - Bert LaBonté and Zahra Newman. 

REVIEW: EDWARD ALBEE'S THE GOAT OR, WHO IS SYLVIA? Looses Something In The Barrage Of Yelling
by Jade Kops - Mar 5, 2023

EDWARD ALBEE’S THE GOAT OR, WHO IS SYLVIA? (NOTES TOWARD A DEFINITION OF TRAGEDY) is the latest co-pro between State Theatre Company South Australia and Sydney Theatre Company. 

Laurie Metcalf, Tatiana Maslany and Paul Sparks Will Lead GREY HOUSE on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 21, 2023

The terrifying New York premiere of Grey House by Levi Holloway, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello, is coming to Broadway. We have all the details on who will star and when it will arrive.

Review: THE GOAT, OR WHO IS SYLVIA at Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre
by Barry Lenny - Feb 19, 2023

Perfectly timed for Valentine’s Day.

Video: Full Cast and Creative Team Announced for NEW YORK, NEW YORK; Plus Watch a New Trailer!
by BroadwayWorld TV - Feb 1, 2023

The full cast and creative team has been announced for the brand new Kander & Ebb musical, NEW YORK, NEW YORK. Plus, check out a new trailer of the cast in action!

Arc Stages To Present THE GOAT OR, WHO IS SYLVIA? Starring Broadway's Matt Bogart
by Stephi Wild - Feb 1, 2023

Pleasantville theater company Arc Stages will welcome Westchester native, Broadway actor Matt Bogart who leads an incredible cast of Broadway actors in The Goat or, Who Is Sylvia? by Edward Albee.

Claudia Karvan And Nathan Page To Star In Edward Albee's THE GOAT OR, WHO IS SYLVIA?
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 17, 2023

Australian screen legend Claudia Karvan, known for her roles in The Secret Life of Us, Love My Way and Bump, returns to the STC stage for the first time in 25 years to play Stevie in Edward Albee's dark comedy The Goat or, Who Is Sylvia?, playing Roslyn Packer Theatre from 2 - 25 March.

Arc Stages Presents THE GOAT, OR WHO IS SYLVIA?
by Stephi Wild - Jan 9, 2023

Pleasantville theater company Arc Stages presents The Goat or, Who Is Syliva? by Edward Albee, for their professional company, the Next Stage. The Next Stage focuses on showcasing new, innovative work by a wide variety of exciting and talented writers. It is the third wing of a company that also includes a thriving Educational Stage and Community Stage.

A Guide to Broadway Guest Stars on BLUE BLOODS
by Michael Major - Feb 20, 2023

While the series' recurring cast includes Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynahan, Donnie Wahlberg, and more, guest stars have included Audra McDonald, Kelli O'Hara, Joanna Gleason, Adrienne Warren, Jinkx Monsoon, Norm Lewis, Norbert Leo Butz, and more. Check out a list of Broadway guest stars on Blue Bloods now!

THE GOOD NURSE Starring Jessica Chastain & Eddie Redmayne Now Streaming on Netflix
by Michael Major - Oct 26, 2022

Suspicious that her colleague is responsible for a series of mysterious patient deaths, a nurse risks her own life to uncover the truth in this gripping thriller based on true events. The film stars Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne, also featuring Nnamdi Asomugha, Kim Dickens, Malik Yoba, Alix West Lefler, and Noah Emmerich.

Kander & Ebb's NEW YORK, NEW YORK Will Open On Broadway This Spring
by Team BWW - Oct 26, 2022

Producers Sonia Friedman and Tom Kirdahy have announced that the brand new Kander & Ebb musical, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, will begin performances on Broadway Friday, March 24, 2023 and officially open Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Broadway’s St. James Theatre.

Edward Albee's THE PLAY ABOUT THE BABY Comes to the Black Box This November
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2022

The Black Box has announced its next main stage show, an under-produced masterwork: Edward Albee's The Play About The Baby. The show opens on November 10 at The Black Box, 49 East Palisade Avenue in Englewood, NJ with tickets on sale now.

Sydney Theatre Company Launches 2023 Season with 16 Productions Championing Australian Playwriting
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 8, 2022

For the first time since the pandemic began, Sydney Theatre Company Artistic Director Kip Williams has announced a full season of 16 productions for 2023 which he says will 'see the Company operating at full steam and offer an amazing breadth of theatrical experiences'.

STC Launches 2023 Season With 16 Productions That Champion Australian Playwriting
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2022

For the first time since the pandemic began, Sydney Theatre Company Artistic Director Kip Williams has announced a full season of 16 productions for 2023 which he says will 'see the Company operating at full steam and offer an amazing breadth of theatrical experiences'.

Scott Rudin and Broadway Ad Agency SpotCo Reach Settlement in 2020 Lawsuit
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 28, 2022

A settlement has been reached in the legal battle between Broadway advertising agency SpotCo and producer Scott Rudin.

John Lithgow to Direct World Premiere of Douglas McGrath's EVERYTHING'S FINE Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 22, 2022

Everything’s Fine, a world premiere autobiographical one-man play written and performed by Academy Award-nominated writer, actor and director Douglas McGrath, and directed by two-time Tony Award and six-time Emmy Award winner John Lithgow, will open Thursday, October 13, 2022 for a limited engagement at the DR2 Theatre.

Jessica Chastain & Eddie Redmayne Star in THE GOOD NURSE on Netflix
by Michael Major - Jul 21, 2022

The Good Nurse is based on Charles Graeber's book of the same name. Based on true events, the film stars Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne, also featuring Nnamdi Asomugha, Kim Dickens, Malik Yoba, Alix West Lefler, and Noah Emmerich.

See SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD, Chita Rivera, Charl Brown & More at Berkshire Theatre Group This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 18, 2022

This July, Berkshire Theatre Group will present Songs For a New World, the first musical by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown at The Unicorn Theatre in Stockbridge, MA, and also the 2022 Colonial Concert Series: Featuring Broadway Luminaries Chita Rivera and Charl Brown at The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, MA.

Chicago actor Jos N. Banks joins the cast of Steppenwolf Theatre Company's hit play CHOIR BOY
by Grace Cutler - Jul 2, 2022

Steppenwolf Theatre Company will welcome Chicago actor Jos N. Banks (He/They) to the cast of its hit play CHOIR BOY, written by Oscar-winning ensemble member Tarell Alvin McCraney (Moonlight).

Berkshire Theatre Group to Present ONCE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 22, 2022

Running July 1 through 16 at The Colonial Theatre, the audience will be transported to a bustling Irish pub with a stage full of incredibly talented actors singing and playing their own instruments. 

​​​​​​Berkshire Theatre Group Announces Casting For Late Summer 2022 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 9, 2022

​​​​​​Berkshire Theatre Group has announced casting for shows in BTG’s Late Summer 2022 Season. The full season will feature B.R.O.K.E.N code B.I.R.D switching, a world premiere play and an award recipient of the GRANTS FOR ARTS PROJECTS from the National Endowment for the Arts; Once, a Tony Award-winning musical; Songs For a New World, the first musical by a Tony Award winner; Dracula, a classic gothic tale of horrors; and Edward Albee's Seascape, a Pulitzer Prize-winning play. 

Who Will Win at the 2022 Tony Awards?
by Team BWW - Jun 11, 2022

Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will win a Tony Award? 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.

Casts Announced for B.R.O.K.E.N CODE B.I.R.D SWITCHING World Premiere & More Berkshire Theatre Group
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 7, 2022

Berkshire Theatre Group and Kate Maguire have announced casting for shows in BTG’s Early Summer 2022 Season. The full season will feature B.R.O.K.E.N code B.I.R.D switching, a world premiere play and recipient of an NEA Grants for Arts Projects Award and more.

Mercedes Ruehl & Harris Yulin to Star in Suffolk Theater's LOVE LETTERS By A.R. Gurney
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 23, 2022

Suffolk Theater will present Academy Award winner Mercedes Ruehl and Harris Yulin starring in a production of Love Letters, written by A.R. Gurney, directed by Harris Yulin, and produced by Josh Gladstone on Saturday, July 9 at 8PM and Sunday, July 10 at 3PM.

Sarah Paulson, Uzo Aduba & More Join CLYBOURNE PARK Film Adaption
by Michael Major - May 11, 2022

Sarah Paulson, Uzo Aduba, Anthony Mackie, Martin Freeman, Nick Robinson, and Hillary Baack will star in a new film adaption of Bruce Norris' Claybourne Park. Tony-nominee Pam MacKinnon is also set to direct the new film. The play premiered on Broadway in 2012, winning the Tony Award for Best Play.

Los Angeles LGBT Center Welcomes Jonathan Muñoz-Proulx as Artistic Director of Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2022

It was announced today that Jonathan Muñoz-Proulx will be the next Artistic Director of the Los Angeles LGBT Center's highly acclaimed Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center in Hollywood.

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by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2022

Joining the previously announced David Harbour and Bill Pullman are Hanako Footman, Akiya Henry, Sinead Matthews, Charlie Oscar and Stephen Wight. Directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel, the production opens on 26 June at the Ambassadors Theatre, with previews from 15 June, and runs until 4 September.

World Premiere of THE BRIGHTEST THING IN THE WORLD & More Announced for Yale Rep 2022-23 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 21, 2022

Yale Repertory Theatre has announced its 2022–23 season of four plays. The season will begin with Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, running October 6–29. James Bundy, who directed Albee’s A Delicate Balance at Yale Rep in 2010, will stage this new production of the explosively comedic and harrowingly profound masterpiece. 

Washington Stage Guild to Present MEMOIRS OF A FORGOTTEN MAN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 18, 2022

The Washington Stage Guild will conclude its 2021-2022 season with Memoirs of a Forgotten Man by D.W. Gregory. The play, which had its world premiere at The Contemporary American Theatre Festival in 2018, takes place in the Stalinist Soviet Union, where a man’s inability to forget those whom the government has “erased” becomes increasingly problematic for him and his family.

The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? has had 3 productions including Broadway which opened in 2002, Broadway which opened in 2002 and West End which opened in 2017.
The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? has been nominated for several awards. It was nominated for Best Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. Edward Albee, the playwright, was also nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for this play. In addition, The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? was nominated for Outstanding Play at the Drama Desk Awards, and for Outstanding Broadway Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. These nominations recognize the talent and quality of the production and highlight its impact in the theater industry.
The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? has won several awards, including Best Play from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Edward Albee, the Outstanding Play from the Drama Desk Awards for Edward Albee, and the Outstanding Broadway Play from the Outer Critics Circle Awards.

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