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The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? 2002

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

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

John Golden Theatre (Broadway)
252 West 45th St., New York, NY
Run Type Open Run
Market Broadway
Previews February 16, 2002 (23 previews)
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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The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? History

Other Productions of The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?

2017   West End West End Revival
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The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? - 2002 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2003 The Pulitzer Prize The Pulitzer Prize for Drama Edward Albee
2003 The Pulitzer Prize The Pulitzer Prize for Drama Edward Albee
2002 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor - Play Bill Pullman
2002 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actress - Play Mercedes Ruehl
2002 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Play Edward Albee
2002 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Play Edward Albee
2002 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actor in a Play Bill Pullman
2002 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actress in a Play Mercedes Ruehl
2002 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Broadway Play
2002 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play Mercedes Ruehl
2002 Tony Awards Best Play Scott Rudin
2002 Tony Awards Best Play Bob Boyett
2002 Tony Awards Best Play Scott Nederlander
2002 Tony Awards Best Play Sine/ZPI
2002 Tony Awards Best Play Terry Allen Kramer
2002 Tony Awards Best Play Carole Shorenstein Hays
2002 Tony Awards Best Play Daryl Roth
2002 Tony Awards Best Play Elizabeth Ireland McCann
2002 Tony Awards Best Play Edward Albee

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