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Closing: February 09, 2014

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Review: THE BOOK OF WILL at Torrance Theatre Company
by Shari Barrett - Apr 9, 2026


With a cast of ten actors portraying more than 26 characters, it was bold choice for the intimate theater. But thanks to Perloff’s direction and choice of actors, anyone with the slightest interest in Shakespeare will find the play and its characters captivating.

Video: Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart Reunite in AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY Teaser
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 6, 2026


Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart are back in a new teaser trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, the highly anticipated title from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Check it out now.

SMU Meadows School of the Arts to Honor Brian Stokes Mitchell with 2026 Meadows Award
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 25, 2025


SMU Meadows School of the Arts has revealed that the recipient of the 2026 Meadows Award is Brian Stokes Mitchell, known for his Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Award-winning performances.

Full Cast Set For WHEN WE ARE MARRIED At Donmar Warehouse
by Stephi Wild - Oct 24, 2025


Artistic Director Tim Sheader and Executive Director Henny Finch has announced the full cast for Sheader’s revival of When We Are Married by J.B. Priestley, which will open at the Donmar Warehouse,

Full Cast Set For Site-Specific Revival of Jim Cartwright's A CHRISTMAS FAIR
by Stephi Wild - Oct 23, 2025


Full casting has been announced for the immersive, site-specific revival of Jim Cartwright's festive play, A Christmas Fair, produced by Oldham Coliseum Theatre in association with Not Too Tame.

Full Cast Set For The New Vic Theatre Circus Theatre Production of Hans Christian Andersen's THE LITTLE MERMAID
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2025


Full casting has been confirmed for the New Vic Theatre's adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid. Learn more about the upcoming production here!

U2 to Receive 2025 Woody Guthrie Prize for Social Impact in Music
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 18, 2025


Bono and The Edge will accept the 2025 Woody Guthrie Prize on behalf of U2 on October 21 in Tulsa at Cain’s Ballroom. This prestigious award annually recognizes a recipient who embodies the spirit of Woody Guthrie's social consciousness and musical legacy.

From the West End to DOWNTON ABBEY: A Look at Penelope Wilton's Stage Career
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 12, 2025


Since the early 1970s, Penelope Wilton has established herself as a major player on the British stage, and we are taking a look back at her expansive theatrical career, just in time for Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.

World's Only Trilogy of Theatre Novels Launches September 15
by Michael Major - Sep 3, 2025


Polarity Ensemble Books will release the third in a series of novels by Richard Engling celebrating the Chicago storefront theatre scene. The Very Last Production of King Lear is a work of comedic fiction.

All of the Theater Stars in HBO's HARRY POTTER TV Series
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 10, 2025


With the Harry Potter show now in production in the UK, we have put together a guide to the stage performers assembled for this new series, from two-time Tony winner John Lithgow to Arabella Stanton.

Photos: First Look at Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson in DOWN CEMETERY ROAD
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 30, 2025


Apple TV+ has unveiled a first look at the new thriller series “Down Cemetery Road,” starring and executive produced by Emma Thompson, alongside Olivier Award winner Ruth Wilson. Take a look at the photos now!

JUNIPER BLOOD, THE MAIDS, and WHEN WE ARE MARRIED Set For Donmar Warehouse
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2025


With the critically acclaimed revival of Lynn Nottage's Intimate Apparel currently playing, Artistic Director Tim Sheader and Executive Director Henny Finch has announced three new plays for Autumn 2025/26.

2025 Drama Desk Awards Winners- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 1, 2025


Debra Messing and Tituss Burgess hosted the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards at NYU Skirball. Check out the full list of winners from the big night here!

THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY's Sarah Snook Wins 2025 Tony Award for Best Actress
by - Jun 8, 2025


Sarah Snook has won the 2025 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY.

Which Shows Have Been Revived the Most in the 21st Century?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 11, 2025


Three of this season’s plays and two of this season’s musicals are already getting revived for the second or third time this century! Twenty-five years into the 21st century and Broadway has already seen multiple revivals of Glengarry Glen Ross, Our Town, Romeo and Juliet, Gypsy, and Sunset Boulevard. 

2025 Drama Desk Awards Nominations- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 30, 2025


Nominations for the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced. This year’s awards, hosted by Debra Messing and Tituss Burgess, will be held on Sunday, June 1 at 6:15pm at NYU Skirball  Check out the full list here!

'Redux' Series to Return to Odyssey Theatre With LEAR REDUX: A QUANTUM FANTASIA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 17, 2025


Odyssey Theatre Ensemble, New American Theatre and Not Man Apart–Physical Theatre Ensemble will reunite to present the latest iteration in adapter, director and choreographer John Farmanesh-Bocca’s acclaimed Redux series. Learn more!

Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu, & More Confirmed for HARRY POTTER HBO Series
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 14, 2025


The HBO Harry Potter series has confirmed the casting of John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid.

STAR WARS On Stage: A Guide to Broadway Stars in a Galaxy Far, Far Away
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 11, 2025


With the highly anticipated second season of Andor arriving in a few short weeks, we have compiled a list of the most noteworthy Star Wars actors to have graced the Broadway stage over the years.

Meet the Cast of PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL, Now on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2025


Performances are underway for Roundabout Theatre Company's new version of the Gilbert & Sullivan classic, The Pirates of Penzance. Meet the cast of Pirates! The Penzance Musical here.

Red Theater Announces Cast, Creative Team Of KAIROS By Lisa Sanaye Dring
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 26, 2025


Red Theater has announcef the cast and creative team for our premiere of Lisa Sanaye Dring's Kairos, directed by Artistic Director Clare Brennan, running April 23 - May 18, 2025 at The Edge Off Broadway.

John Krasinski Will Lead ANGRY ALAN Off-Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 26, 2025


STUDIO  SEAVIEW's first production will be PENELOPE SKINNER’s critically acclaimed dark comedy ANGRY ALAN, starring  award-winning actor JOHN KRASINSKI. We have all of the details about the off-Broadway run here.

SAINT JOAN Coming to Tennessee Shakespeare Company in April
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 11, 2025


Tennessee Shakespeare Company (TSC) will bring G. Bernard Shaw’s masterwork of spiritual, political, and human inquiry, Saint Joan, to the Tabor Stage April 4-19.

John Lithgow Cast As 'Albus Dumbledore' in New HARRY POTTER Series On HBO
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 25, 2025


Stage and screen actor John Lithgow has been cast as Hogwarts Headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, in the new Harry Potter series in development at HBO. 

Broadway's OTHELLO: Meet the All-Star Cast as Previews Begin at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 24, 2025


Discover the star-studded cast of Broadway's OTHELLO as previews launch tonight, February 24, 2025, at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Premiere set for March 23.

King Lear History

Other Productions of King Lear

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1962   Off-Broadway
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1973   Off-Broadway
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1978   Off-Broadway
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1982   Off-Broadway
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1990   Off-Broadway
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1996   Off-Broadway
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2004   Broadway Lincoln Center Revival
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2006   Off-Broadway
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2007   Off-Broadway
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2011   Off-Broadway Public Theater Production
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2014   Off-Broadway
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2014   Off-Broadway Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park
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2016   West End Old Vic Revival Production
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2018   West End Chichester Festival Theatre West End Revival
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2019   Broadway Broadway Revival
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2023   West End
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2024   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Production
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2026   Off-Broadway
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King Lear - 2014 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

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King Lear — awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2014 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lighting Design Peter Mumford

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