The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby 1981

Opened: October 4, 1981
Closing: January 03, 1982

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236 W. 45th St. New York, NY 10036

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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby have there been?
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby has had 2 productions including Broadway which opened in 1981 and Broadway which opened in 1986.
What Tony Awards has The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby been nominated for?
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby has been nominated for several Tony Awards. It was nominated for Best Play and Best Revival for Three Knights, Ltd. It also received nominations for Best Costume Design for John Napier, Best Direction of a Play for Trevor Nunn and John Caird, Best Lighting Design for David Hersey, and Best Scenic Design for John Napier and Dermot Hayes.
What Tony Awards has The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby won?
Best Play, Best Revival for Three Knights, Ltd. Best Costume Design for John Napier Best Direction of a Play for Trevor Nunn, Best Direction of a Play for John Caird , Best Lighting Design for David Hersey , Best Scenic Design for John Napier, Best Scenic Design for Dermot Hayes, .
What awards has The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby been nominated for?
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby has been nominated for several awards. It was nominated for Best Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. It also received Special Awards at the Drama Desk Awards, Special Citations at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and Special Citations at The Hewes Awards. The Special Citations at The Hewes Awards were given to Beverly Emmons, Dermot Hayes, David Hersey, Neil Peter Jampolis, and John Napier.
What awards has The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby won?
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby has won several awards, including Best Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. It has also received Special Awards at the Drama Desk Awards and Special Citations at the Outer Critics Circle Awards and The Hewes Awards. The Hewes Awards recognized Beverly Emmons, Dermot Hayes, David Hersey, Neil Peter Jampolis, and John Napier with Special Citations for their contributions to the production.

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