The Iceman Cometh - 2018 Broadway History , Info & More
Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (Broadway)
242 West 45th St. New York, NY
Denzel Washington, two-time Academy Award winner and Tony Award winner, returns to Broadway in one of the signal roles in the American theatre in Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh, for 14 weeks only.
Frank Rich of The New York Times raved, "the word 'masterwork' is not invoked lightly. Eugene O'Neill's tragic vision remains undiminished by time. The Iceman Cometh is a ferocious American classic that has lost none of its power to send one shaking into the middle of the night." Beginning March 22, 2018, Denzel Washington, fresh off his extraordinary sell-out runs in both Fences and A Raisin in the Sun, comes back to the Main Stem in "the greatest American play" (New York Magazine) by "the greatest American playwright" (The Washington Post).
Five-time Tony winner George C. Wolfe directs this strictly limited engagement.
"Before Eugene O'Neill, America had entertainment; after him, it had drama." John Lahr, The New Yorker
"Eugene O'Neill did nothing less than re-invent - or rather invent - the American theater." - Sarah Churchwell, The Guardian
"The Iceman Cometh ranks among the theater's finest works. One final salute to a notable drama by a man who writes with the heart and wonder of a poet." - Brooks Atkinson, The New York Times
The Iceman Cometh - 2018 - Broadway Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR The Iceman Cometh
‘The Iceman Cometh’ Broadway Review: Denzel Washington Is on a Mission
8 / 10
Each of the four acts plays in real time. Wolfe's approach is occasionally to suggest the surface realism of 'Iceman,' but more often he is stripping it away to expose the play's absurdist core. Maybe this is the 'Iceman' that Samuel Beckett saw in his mind's eye that led him to write his own masterpieces, particularly 'Waiting for Godot.' Illusion and reality. O'Neill and Beckett's characters are flattened by the one, and so they can't live without the other.
Theater review: 'The Iceman Cometh'
9 / 10
Everyone shines in this production. Colm Meaney, Michael Potts, Bill Irwin, Tammy Blanchard and Reg Rogers merge the comedy and tragedy masterfully. David Morse as the hardened anarchist Larry is terrific. And Denzel Washington tackles the role of everyone's favorite salesman Hickey with a softer edge here. And if it's not the grandstanding performance we've seen in past productions, it is a most honest one from a gifted actor breathing humanity into this super-human character.
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The Iceman Cometh History
Other Productions of The Iceman Cometh
| 1946 | Broadway |
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| 1956 | Off-Broadway |
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| 1973 | Broadway |
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| 1985 | Broadway |
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| 1999 | Broadway |
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| 2015 | Off-Broadway |
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| 2018 | Broadway |
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The Iceman Cometh - 2018 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | David Morse |
| 2018 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Denzel Washington |
| 2018 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play | The Iceman Cometh |
| 2018 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | David Morse |
| 2018 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design of a Play | Ann Roth |
| 2018 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Play | George C. Wolfe |
| 2018 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design of a Play | Jules Fisher |
| 2018 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play | David Morse |
| 2018 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play | Denzel Washington |
| 2018 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | The Iceman Cometh |
| 2018 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design of a Play | Santo Loquasto |
| 2018 | Tony Awards | Best Sound Design of a Play | Dan Moses Schreier |
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