Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead 1967

Opened: October 16, 1967

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead - 1967 - Broadway History , Info & More

Eugene O'Neill Theatre (Broadway)
230 West 49th St. New York, NY

Tom Stoppard's comedic tour-de-force "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead" turns "Hamlet" on its head, telling the tale from the bewildered perspective of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, two minor characters in Shakespeare's tragedy. As the befuddled duo struggle to keep up with the events around them, they become increasingly aware of the possibility that they might just be fictional characters.


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Cave Theatre Co. Presents ROSENCRANTZ & GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD
by BWW News Desk - Oct 12, 2018


Cave Theatre Co., in association with The Waterfront Museum, will present Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, directed by James Masciovecchio, October 12-27th, 2018 at The Waterfront Museum (290 Conover St, Brooklyn, NY 11231) with performances Today and Saturday at 8pm.

National Theatre Celebrates 50th Anniversary Today
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 22, 2013


Today, October 22, 2013, marks the official 50th anniversary of the National Theatre of Great Britain. The National Theatre first opened its doors in 1963 at the Old Vic, under Laurence Olivier. 800 productions later, they are marking their half-century with a short season celebrating the remarkable people and plays that have made the NT one of the most cherished and creative of great British institutions.

Other Productions of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead

1967   London Fringe Original London Production
London Fringe
1967   Broadway Broadway Production
Broadway
1987   Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway
2017   West End The Old Vic Theatre Revival
West End

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead - 1967 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1968 Tony Awards Best Costume Design Desmond Heeley
1968 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Play Derek Goldby
1968 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play Paul Hecht
1968 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play Brian Murray
1968 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play John Wood
1968 Tony Awards Best Play Tom Stoppard
1968 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design Desmond Heeley
1968 Tony Awards Producer (Dramatic) David Merrick Arts Foundation
1968 Tony Awards Producer (Musical) Hal James
1968 Tony Awards Producer (Musical) Jane C. Nusbaum

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