The Merchant of Venice Revival

Run Time:
3 hours, with one intermission

Opened: November 13, 2010
Closing: February 20, 2011

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Broadhurst Theatre (Broadway)

235 W. 44th St. New York, NY

Tony, Emmy, Golden Globe and Academy Award winner Al Pacino and Tony Award winning director Daniel Sullivan reunite to bring the Public Theater's critically acclaimed production of William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice to Broadway following a sold-out run in Central Park.

Pacino and Sullivan expertly tackle one of Shakespeare's most controversial plays, offering modern audiences a new, shattering take on this rarely performed play.

The must-see event runs for only 78 performances! Don't miss this legendary production that the Wall Street Journal declared "cries out to be seen by everyone with a passion for truly great theater. The best Merchant I have ever seen!"

Due to a film commitment in Mr. Pacino's schedule, THE MERCHANT OF VENICE went on hiatus following the performance on Sunday, January 9 (when it was originally scheduled to close) and resumed performances on Tuesday, February 1 for an additional three week run through Sunday, February 20.

The Merchant of Venice - 2010 - Broadway Cast

Byron Jennings

Seth Numrich

Al Pacino

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The Merchant of Venice

9 / 10

Now that Mark Wendland's revolving wrought-iron set has been fitted into a smaller indoor space, with the black-painted theater wall serving as a backdrop, the emphasis has shifted to the darker story of Shylock (Pacino), the revenge-hungry Jewish moneylender bent on exacting a pound of flesh from Antonio (Byron Jennings), the merchant of the title and bosom friend of Bassanio. When the two tales converge in the blistering trial scene, theatrical fireworks explode as two heavyweights at the top of their game—Pacino and Rabe—clash.

Merchant of Venice

9 / 10

Language is always key when it comes to the Bard. But Sullivan's excellent production finds eloquence between the lines, too, in two silent scenes. One imagines Shylock's conversion to Christianity as an act of brutal violence. The other is a final tableau of Jessica, seated at water's edge, and Portia, again, in a tower but not camera-ready as she considers her life. The uncertainty etched on their faces speaks says it all; things won't be picture perfect.

The Merchant of Venice FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Merchant of Venice have there been?

The Merchant of Venice has had 7 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1962, Off-Broadway which opened in 1962, Off-Broadway which opened in 1980, Off-Broadway which opened in 1986, Off-Broadway which opened in 1995, Off-Broadway which opened in 2007 and Broadway which opened in 2010.

What Tony Awards has The Merchant of Venice been nominated for?

Best Play , , Best Costume Design of a Play for Jess Goldstein, Best Direction of a Play for Daniel Sullivan, Best Lighting Design of a Play for Kenneth Posner, Best Revival of a Play for Bonnie Comley, Best Revival of a Play for The Shubert Organization, Best Revival of a Play for Joey Parnes, Best Revival of a Play for Mallory Factor/Cheryl Lachowicz, Best Revival of a Play for Cathy Chernoff/Jay & Cindy Gutterman, Best Revival of a Play for Terry Allen Kramer, Best Revival of a Play for JK Productions, Best Revival of a Play for Joseph & Matthew Deitch, Best Revival of a Play for Broadway Across America, Best Revival of a Play for The Araca Group, Best Revival of a Play for Merritt Forrest Baer, Best Revival of a Play for Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Best Revival of a Play for Stewart F. Lane & Bonnie Comley, Best Revival of a Play for Jonathan First, Best Revival of a Play for Amy Nederlander, Best Revival of a Play for Debbie Bisno & Eva Price, Best Revival of a Play for Jerry Frankel, Best Revival of a Play for Jeffrey Richards, Best Revival of a Play for Andrew D. HamingsonBest Revival of a Play for Oskar Eustis and Best Scenic Design of a Play for Mark Wendland.

What awards has The Merchant of Venice been nominated for?

Outstanding Revival of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Bonnie Comley and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Heather Lind.

What awards has The Merchant of Venice won?

Outstanding Revival of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Bonnie Comley Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Heather Lind.

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