Marvin's Room 1992

Ages: 12+
Opened: February 28, 1992
Closing: September 06, 1992

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Marvin's Room FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Marvin's Room have there been?
Marvin's Room has had 3 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1991, Off-Broadway which opened in 1992 and Broadway which opened in 2017.
What awards has Marvin's Room been nominated for?
Marvin's Room has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding New Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Scott McPherson, Best American Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Scott McPherson, Performance at the Obie Awards for Laura Esterman, Best Off-Broadway Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, the John Gassner Playwriting Award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Scott McPherson, and Performance at the Theatre World Awards for Mark Rosenthal.
What awards has Marvin's Room won?
Marvin's Room has won several awards, including Outstanding New Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Scott McPherson, Best American Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Scott McPherson, Performance (Obie Awards) for Laura Esterman, Best Off Broadway Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards), John Gassner Playwriting Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Scott McPherson, and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Mark Rosenthal.

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