Intimate Apparel 2004

Opened: April 8, 2004
Closing: June 13, 2004

Intimate Apparel - 2004 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Laura Pels Theatre
Harold & Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre 111 West 46th Street New York, NY 10036

INTIMATE APPAREL, set in 1905 in turn of the century New York, tells the story of Esther, a lonely, single African-American woman who makes her living sewing beautiful corsets and ladies’ undergarments. There is warm affection between her and the Orthodox Jewish man who sells fabrics to her, but any relationship between them, even a touch, is completely forbidden. Seeking love and romance, Esther eventually embarks on a letter-writing relationship with a mysterious suitor laboring on the Panama Canal. When he moves to New York they embark on an unhappy marriage, leading Esther to realize that only her self-reliance and certainty of her own worth will see her through life’s challenges.

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Intimate Apparel FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Intimate Apparel have there been?
Intimate Apparel has had 1 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2004.
What awards has Intimate Apparel been nominated for?
Intimate Apparel has been nominated for several awards. These include Best Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding Costume Design and Outstanding Director at the Lortels for Catherine Zuber and Daniel Sullivan respectively, Outstanding Play and Outstanding Scenic Design at the Lortels for Roundabout Theatre Company and Derek McLane respectively, Outstanding Costume Design at the Drama Desk Awards for Catherine Zuber, Performance and Set Design at the Obie Awards for Viola Davis and Derek McLane respectively, John Gassner Playwriting Award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Lynn Nottage, Outstanding Costume Design and Outstanding Director of a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Catherine Zuber and Daniel Sullivan respectively, Outstanding Off Broadway Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and Costume Design at the Hewes Awards for Catherine Zuber.
What awards has Intimate Apparel won?
Intimate Apparel has won several awards, including Best Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. Catherine Zuber received the Outstanding Costume Design award at The Lortels, while Daniel Sullivan won the Outstanding Director award. The Roundabout Theatre Company was recognized with the Outstanding Play award at The Lortels. Derek McLane won the Outstanding Scenic Design award at The Lortels, and Catherine Zuber received the Outstanding Costume Design award at the Drama Desk Awards. Viola Davis received a Performance award at the Obie Awards, and Derek McLane won the Set Design award. Lynn Nottage was honored with the John Gassner Playwriting Award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Catherine Zuber received another Outstanding Costume Design award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, while Daniel Sullivan won the Outstanding Director of a Play award. The play itself was recognized as Outstanding Off Broadway Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Catherine Zuber also won the Costume Design award at The Hewes Awards.

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