A play about power, ambition, political secrets, ruthlessness and the race for the presidency, Vidal's The Best Man is set at the national convention where two candidates are vying for their party's nomination during the primary season. It's an inside look at the dirt-digging, double-dealing, triple-crossing chicanery of presidential electioneering. Filled with Vidal's trademark verbal fire, this darkly satirical drama resonates today as an exploration of how political and personal agendas can change the destiny of a nation.
| 1960 | Broadway |
Broadway |
| 2000 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
| 2012 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
| 2018 | West End |
West End Limited Engagement West End |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Michael Learned |
| 2001 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Charles Durning |
| 2001 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Play | 0 |
| 2001 | Theatre World Awards | Performance | Chris Noth |
| 2001 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Jeffrey Richards |
| 2001 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Michael B. Rothfeld |
| 2001 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Raymond J. Greenwald |
| 2001 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Jerry Frankel |
| 2001 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Darren Bagert |
| 2000 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Revival - Play | The Best Man |
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