Electra Revival 1998 - Articles Page 8

Opened: December 3, 1998
Closing: March 21, 1999

Electra - 1998 - Broadway History , Info & More

Ethel Barrymore Theatre (Broadway)
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New stagings of ancient Greek plays are a signature of The Public's leader, Ted Pappas. After acclaimed productions of Medea and Oedipus the King, he will now thrill audiences with a gripping Electra, the story of a family torn apart by adultery, assassination, and revenge. The tragic tale of the deceitful Clytemnestra and her fanatical children, Electra and Orestes, will be told in a crystal-clear adaptation packed with action and suspense.

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Electra - 1998 - Broadway Articles Page 8

Wanamaker and Suchet Star in Howard Davies-Helmed ALL MY SONS in West End, Opens 5/27
by BWW News Desk - May 27, 2010


Zoe Wanamaker and David Suchet will star in the Apollo Theatre's production of ALL MY SONS. The play, by Arthur Miller, will begin May 27th, 2010 and is directed by Olivier award winner Howard Davies. Davies won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Director for his work on ALL MY SONS on the West End. Wanamaker will play Kate Keller, while Suchet will play the husband, Joe Keller. Additional casting is yet to be announced.

Know Theatre Announces Lineup For Cincinnati Fringe Fest
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 24, 2010


Know Theatre of Cincinnati and the Cincinnati Fringe Festival is proud to announce The 2010 Cincinnati Fringe Festival. The 7th annual festival is scheduled to kick-off June 1st with CityBeat's official Fringe Kick-off Party. The festival will continue through June 12th with 29 productions and more than 170 artists.

Theatre for a New Audience Presents LOVE IS MY SIN Through April 17
by BWW News Desk - Apr 17, 2010


For its third show of its 30th anniversary season, Theatre for a New Audience will present the New York premiere of C.I.C.T. / Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord production of Love Is My Sin, the sonnets of William Shakespeare adapted by Peter Brook and performed by his wife, Natasha Parry and Michael Pennington.

The New Group Presents THE KID 4/16
by BWW News Desk - Apr 16, 2010


Up next for The New Group is the new musical The Kid, beginning performances on Friday, April 16. Official Opening Night is set for Monday, May 10. This marks the final production in The New Group's current 2009-2010 season, which featured Kenneth Lonergan's The Starry Messenger and most recently, the hit revival of Sam Shepard's A Lie of the Mind, directed by Ethan Hawke.

The New 42nd Street Presents LOVE IS MY SIN
by BWW News Desk - Apr 1, 2010


For its third show of its 30th anniversary season, Theatre for a New Audience will present the New York premiere of C.I.C.T. / Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord production of Love Is My Sin, the sonnets of William Shakespeare adapted by Peter Brook and performed by his wife, Natasha Parry and Michael Pennington.

The New Group Presents THE KID 4/16
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 24, 2010


Up next for The New Group is the new musical The Kid, beginning performances on Friday, April 16. Official Opening Night is set for Monday, May 10. This marks the final production in The New Group's current 2009-2010 season, which featured Kenneth Lonergan's The Starry Messenger and most recently, the hit revival of Sam Shepard's A Lie of the Mind, directed by Ethan Hawke.

The New 42nd Street Presents LOVE IS MY SIN
by BWW News Desk - Mar 25, 2010


For its third show of its 30th anniversary season, Theatre for a New Audience will present the New York premiere of C.I.C.T. / Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord production of Love Is My Sin, the sonnets of William Shakespeare adapted by Peter Brook and performed by his wife, Natasha Parry and Michael Pennington.

Theatre for a New Audience Presents LOVE IS MY SIN
by BWW News Desk - Mar 25, 2010


For its third show of its 30th anniversary season, Theatre for a New Audience will present the New York premiere of C.I.C.T. / Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord production of Love Is My Sin, the sonnets of William Shakespeare adapted by Peter Brook and performed by his wife, Natasha Parry and Michael Pennington.

Schiff & Wright to Star in Broadway Revival of TALLEY'S FOLLY
by Robert Diamond - Mar 23, 2010


Producers Phil Monat, T. Richard Fitzgerald and Randall L. Wreghitt announced today that TALLEY'S FOLLY, the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Lanford Wilson (Burn This, Fifth of July, Balm in Gilead) will have its first-ever Broadway revival as part of the 2010-2011 Season. The production will begin previews in spring 2011, with exact dates and a theater to be announced.

2010 Cincinnati Fringe Festival Announces Line-Up
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 16, 2010


Know Theatre of Cincinnati and the Cincinnati Fringe Festival is proud to announce the performance fringe line-up for the 2010 Cincinnati Fringe Festival.

Stuart Thompson To Be Presented With Robert Whitehead Award
by BWW News Desk - Mar 9, 2010


Stuart Thompson, two-time Tony award-winning and six time Tony award-nominated Broadway producer, will be presented The Commercial Theater Institute's Robert Whitehead Award for 'outstanding achievement in commercial theatre producing' at a reception at Sardi's Restaurant on Tuesday, March 9, 2010.

Stuart Thompson To Be Presented With Robert Whitehead Award
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 19, 2010


Stuart Thompson, two-time Tony award-winning and six time Tony award-nominated Broadway producer, will be presented The Commercial Theater Institute's Robert Whitehead Award for 'outstanding achievement in commercial theatre producing' at a reception at Sardi's Restaurant on Tuesday, March 9, 2010.

The New 42nd Street Presents LOVE IS MY SIN
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 9, 2010


For its third show of its 30th anniversary season, Theatre for a New Audience will present the New York premiere of C.I.C.T. / Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord production of Love Is My Sin, the sonnets of William Shakespeare adapted by Peter Brook and performed by his wife, Natasha Parry and Michael Pennington.

Theatre for a New Audience Presents LOVE IS MY SIN
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 5, 2010


For its third show of its 30th anniversary season, Theatre for a New Audience will present the New York premiere of C.I.C.T. / Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord production of Love Is My Sin, the sonnets of William Shakespeare adapted by Peter Brook and performed by his wife, Natasha Parry and Michael Pennington.

Finborough Theatre Closes GENEROUS 1/30
by BWW News Desk - Jan 30, 2010


EUROPEAN PREMIERE by Michael Healey, Directed by Eleanor Rhode. Designed by Kim Alwyn-Blotting and Aimee Sajjan-Servaes.

Seattle Shakespeare Company Presents ELECTRA 1/7-31/2010 At Center House Theater
by BWW News Desk - Jan 7, 2010


Does the judicial system delay the primal need for catharsis that humans crave? Is 'eye for an eye' revenge ever justified? Does justice truly lead to peace?

Finborough Theatre Presents GENEROUS January 5-30
by BWW News Desk - Jan 5, 2010


EUROPEAN PREMIERE by Michael Healey, Directed by Eleanor Rhode. Designed by Kim Alwyn-Blotting and Aimee Sajjan-Servaes.

Seattle Shakespeare Company Presents ELECTRA 1/7-31/2010 At Center House Theater
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 11, 2009


Does the judicial system delay the primal need for catharsis that humans crave? Is 'eye for an eye' revenge ever justified? Does justice truly lead to peace?

Finborough Theatre Presents GENEROUS January 5-30
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 1, 2009


EUROPEAN PREMIERE by Michael Healey, Directed by Eleanor Rhode. Designed by Kim Alwyn-Blotting and Aimee Sajjan-Servaes.

Northrop Dance Presents Clytemnestra by Martha Graham Dance Company 11/21
by BWW News Desk - Nov 21, 2009


Northrop Dance at the University of Minnesota brings the 50th anniversary production of Clytemnestra from the Martha Graham Dance Company. Demonstrating Graham's pioneering approach to time and space on stage, the psychodrama is deemed a masterpiece of 20th Century American modernism.

Northrop Dance Presents Clytemnestra by Martha Graham Dance Company 11/21
by BWW News Desk - Nov 21, 2009


Northrop Dance at the University of Minnesota brings the 50th anniversary production of Clytemnestra from the Martha Graham Dance Company. Demonstrating Graham's pioneering approach to time and space on stage, the psychodrama is deemed a masterpiece of 20th Century American modernism.

A Noise Within Presents NOISES OFF, Opens 11/14
by BWW News Desk - Nov 14, 2009


A Noise Within (ANW) pokes a bit of fun at its own name with some theatrical humor when it stages the joyfully out-of control British farce NOISES OFF by MICHAEL FRAYN, opening Saturday, November 14 and closing Sunday, December 20, 2009 (previews begin November 7).

National Theatre Announces Cast And Lineup For Their 2010 Season
by Jeff Dennhardt - Nov 13, 2009


NATIONAL THEATRE: JANUARY - MARCH 2010 Simon Russell Beale and Fiona Shaw lead the cast of Boucicault's LONDON ASSURANCE, directed by Nicholas Hytner in the Olivier

Mirren to Join Freeman and Willis in Upcoming 'Red' Film
by Jeff Dennhardt - Nov 4, 2009


Stage and screen star Helen Mirren has joined the cast of the upcoming thriller 'Red', Variety reports. Already announced for the cast are Morgan Freeman and Bruce Willis. Produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Gregory Noveck, and Mark Vahradian, 'Red' is written by Erich and Joe Hoeber and directed by Robert Schwentke. Shooting is set to begin January 2010 with an expected release date of November 19th, 2010.

A Noise Within Presents NOISES OFF, Opens 11/14
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 2, 2009


A Noise Within (ANW) pokes a bit of fun at its own name with some theatrical humor when it stages the joyfully out-of control British farce NOISES OFF by MICHAEL FRAYN, opening Saturday, November 14 and closing Sunday, December 20, 2009 (previews begin November 7).

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Electra - 1998 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1999 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actress in a Play Zoe Wanamaker
1999 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Claire Bloom
1999 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Revival of a Play 0
1999 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play Claire Bloom
1999 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play Zoe Wanamaker
1999 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Play Eric Krebs
1999 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Play Randall L. Wreghitt
1999 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Play Anita Waxman
1999 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Play Elizabeth Williams
1999 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Play Lawrence Horowitz
1999 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Play McCarter Theater
1999 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Play Donmar Warehouse
1999 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Play Duncan C. Weldon

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