Guards at the Taj 2015

Run Time:
One hour and 25 minutes, with no intermission
Opened: June 11, 2015
Closing: July 12, 2015

Guards at the Taj - 2015 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Linda Gross Theater
336 West 20th Street New York, NY 10011

Atlantic welcomes celebrated playwright Rajiv Joseph (Broadway's Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo) with the world premiere of Guards at the Taj, a bold and surprising new play directed by Tony nominee Amy Morton. The play recently won the prestigious Laurents/Hatcher Award and stars Tony-nominated actors Omar Metwally and Arian Moayed.

In 1648 India, two Imperial Guards watch from their post as the sun rises for the first time on the newly-completed Taj Mahal — an event that shakes their respective worlds. When they are ordered to perform an unthinkable task, the aftermath forces them to question the concepts of friendship, beauty, and duty, and changes them forever.

Guards at the Taj - 2015 - Off-Broadway Cast

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Guards at the Taj FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Guards at the Taj have there been?
Guards at the Taj has had 2 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2015 and West End which opened in 2017.
What awards has Guards at the Taj been nominated for?
Guards at the Taj has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for Amy Morton, Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for David Weiner, Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for Timothy R. Mackabee, Outstanding Sound Design (The Lortels) for Rob Milburn, and Outstanding Sound Design (The Lortels) for Michael Bodeen.
What awards has Guards at the Taj won?
Guards at the Taj has won several awards, including Outstanding Director for Amy Morton, Outstanding Lighting Design for David Weiner, Outstanding Scenic Design for Timothy R. Mackabee, and Outstanding Sound Design for Rob Milburn and Michael Bodeen at The Lortels.

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