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The Heidi Chronicles

The Heidi Chronicles

by Wendy Wasserstein

Award-Winning
Critically-Acclaimed
Drama
Small Cast (1-8)
Written by a Woman

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The Heidi Chronicles

The Heidi Chronicles





Wendy Wasserstein's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play.


Story:

The Heidi Chronicles spans over 20 years, following Heidi Holland from high school to her career as an art historian and how she copes with feminism, men, politics and motherhood.


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Playwright

Playwright
Wendy Wasserstein



Broadway Premiere

Theatre
Plymouth Theatre
Opening Night
Mar 9, 1989
Total Performances
622
Original Cast
Joan Allen, Peter Friedman, Boyd Gaines, Ellen Parker, Joanne Camp, Anne Lange, Drew McVety, Cynthia Nixon
Director
Daniel Sullivan
Producer
The Shubert Organization, Suntory International Corporation and James Walsh
Scenic Design
Thomas Lynch
Costume Design
Jennifer von Mayrhauser
Lighting Design
Pat Collins
Sound Design
Scott Lehrer
Projection Design
Wendall Harrington

2015 Broadway Revival

Theatre
Music Box Theatre
Opening Night
March 19, 2015
Total Performances
53
Original Cast
Elisabeth Moss, Jason Biggs, Bryce Pinkham, Ali Ahn, Leighton Bryan, Tracee Chimo, Elise Kibler, Andy Truschinski
Director
Pam MacKinnon
Producer
Jeffrey Richards, Jerry Frankel, Susan Gallin, Mary Lu Roffe, Eagle Productions LLC, Stacy Jacobs, LTPS Productions, Gabrielle Palitz, Sally Horchow, Rebecca Gold, Ken Greiner, Grimaldi & WSProductions, Jamie deRoy & friends, Amy Kaissar, Suzanne Friedman, Ed Goldstone, Jessica Genick and Will Trice
Scenic Design
John Lee Beatty
Costume Design
Jessica Pabst
Lighting Design
Japhy Weideman
Sound Design
Jill B.C. Du Boff
Projection Design
Peter Nigrini

1995 Film Version

Movie Name
The Heidi Chronicles
Type
Made for TV Movie
Director
Paul Bogart
Screenplay
Wendy Wasserstein
Starring
Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Hulce, Peter Friedman




Books

Script
Play Script


Audiobook

Audiobook
Audiobook Read By L.A. Theatre Works


Videos

DVD
Original Hollywood Version DVD


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2015 Tony Award Nominations

Best Performance By An Actress In A Leading Role In A Play - Elisabeth Moss

1989 Pulitzer Prize Nominations

Pulitzer Prize for Drama

1989 Tony Award Nominations

Best Play
Best Featured Actor in a Play – Boyd Gaines
Best Actress in a Play – Joan Allen
Best Featured Actress in a Play – Joanne Camp
Best Scenic Design – Thomas Lynch
Best Direction of a Play – Daniel Sullivan

1989 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding New Play
Outstanding Actor in a Play – Peter Friedman
Outstanding Actress in a Play – Joan Allen
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play – Joanne Camp
Outstanding Director of a Play – Daniel Sullivan
Outstanding Set Design – Thomas Lynch

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