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The Iceman Cometh

The Iceman Cometh

by Eugene O'Neill

Drama
Large Cast (14+)

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The Iceman Cometh

The Iceman Cometh





Eugene O'Neill's masterpiece on a spoiled American Dream.


Story:

"The Iceman Cometh" focuses on a group of alcoholics and misfits who endlessly discuss but never act on their dreams, and Hickey, the traveling salesman determined to strip them of their pipe dreams.


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Playwright

Playwright
Eugene O'Neill



Broadway Premiere

Theatre
Martin Beck Theatre
Opening Night
Oct 9, 1946
Total Performances
136
Original Cast
James Barton, Jeanne Cagney, Leo Chalzel, Russell Collins, Paul Crabtree, Dudley Digges, Ruth Gilbert, Charles Hart, Nicholas Joy, Marcella Markham, Joe Marr, John Marriott, E. G. Marshall, Al McGranary, Tom Pedi, Carl Benton Reid, Morton L. Stevens, Frank Tweddell, Michael Wyler
Director
Eddie Dowling
Producer
The Theatre Guild
Production Design
Robert Edmond Jones

1973 Broadway Revival

Theatre
Circle in the Square Theatre
Opening Night
Dec 13, 1973
Total Performances
85
Original Cast
Tom Aldredge, George Ebeling, Rex Everhart, Gene Fanning, Arthur French, Stefan Gierasch, Jack Gwillim, Michael Higgins, Patrick Hines, James Earl Jones, David Margulies, Pierrino Mascarino, Walter McGinn, Stephen McHattie, Jenny O'Hara, Joseph Ragno, Marcia Savella, Ron Siebert, Lois Smith
Director
Theodore Mann
Producer
Circle in the Square
Scenic Design
Clarke Dunham
Costume Design
Carrie F. Robbins
Lighting Design
Jules Fisher

1985 Broadway Revival

Theatre
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
Opening Night
Sep 29, 1985
Total Performances
55
Original Cast
Barnard Hughes, Donald Moffat, Jason Robards, Caroline Aaron, Paul Austin, Leonardo Cimino, Walter Flanagan, James Greene, John Christopher Jones, Harris Laskawy, Paul McCrane, Pat McNamara, Bill Moor, Frederick Neumann, Kristine Nielsen, Natalia Nogulich, John Pankow, Roger Robinson, Allen Swift
Director
José Quintero
Producer
American National Theatre
Scenic Design
Ben Edwards
Costume Design
Jane Greenwood
Lighting Design
Thomas R. Skelton

1999 Broadway Revival

Theatre
Brooks Atkinson Theatre
Opening Night
Apr 8, 1999
Total Performances
102
Original Cast
Tony Danza, Ed Dixon, Michael Emerson, Katie Finneran, Paul Giamatti, Patrick L. Godfrey, James Hazeldine, Catherine Kellner, Robert Sean Leonard, Clarke Peters, Tim Pigott-Smith, Richard Riehle, Steve Ryan, Stephen Singer, Kevin Spacey, Dina Spybey, Skipp Sudduth, Ned Van Zandt, Jeff Weiss
Director
Howard Davies
Producer
Allan S. Gordon, Bill Haber, Ira Pittelman, Élan McAllister, Trigger Street Productions and Emanuel Azenberg
Scenic and Costume Design
Bob Crowley
Lighting Design
Mark Henderson
Sound Design
John A. Leonard and Aura Sound Design, Ltd.

2018 Broadway Revival

Theatre
Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre
Opening Night
Apr 26, 2018
Total Performances
67
Original Cast
Denzel Washington, Bill Irwin, Colm Meaney, David Morse, Tammy Blanchard, Carolyn Braver, Austin Butler, Joe Forbrich, Nina Grollman, Thomas Michael Hammond, Neal Huff, Danny Mastrogiorgio, Dakin Matthews, Danny McCarthy, Jack McGee, Clark Middleton, Michael Potts, Reg Rogers, Frank Wood
Director
George C. Wolfe
Producer
Scott Rudin, Barry Diller, Eli Bush, Universal Theatrical Group, Eric Falkenstein, Dan Frishwasser, The John Gore Organization, James L. Nederlander, Peter May, Stephanie P. McClelland, Candy Spelling, Stephen C. Byrd & Alia Jones-Harvey, Gavin Kalin Productions, Patty Baker, Caiola Productions, Diana DiMenna, David Mirvish, Wendy Federman & Heni Koenigsberg, Benjamin Lowy & Adrian Salpeter and Jason Blum
Scenic Design
Santo Loquasto
Costume Design
Ann Roth
Lighting Design
Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer
Sound Design
Dan Moses Schreier

1973 Film Version

Movie Name
The Iceman Cometh
Type
Hollywood Feature Film, Made for TV Movie, Filmed Live on Stage, Live Play Telecast, TV Mini-Series
Director
John Frankenheimer
Screenplay
Thomas Quinn Curtiss
Starring
Lee Marvin, Fredric March, Robert Ryan

1960 TV Version

Movie Name
The Iceman Cometh
Type
Made for TV Movie
Director
Sidney Lumet
Screenplay
Eugene O'Neill
Starring
Jason Robards, Myron McCormick, Tom Pedi




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2018 Tony Award Nominations

Best Revival Of A Play
Best Performance By An Actor In A Leading Role In A Play - Denzel Washington
Best Performance By An Actor In A Featured Role In A Play - David Morse
Best Direction Of A Play
Best Scenic Design Of A Play
Best Costume Design Of A Play
Best Lighting Design Of A Play
Best Sound Design Of A Play

2018 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Featured Actor In A Play - David Morse

1999 Tony Award Nominations

Best Revival Of A Play
Best Actor In Play - Kevin Spacey
Best Scenic Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Direction Of A Play

1999 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Revival Of A Play
Outstanding Featured Actor In A Play - Paul Giamatti
Outstanding Director Of A Play

1999 Theatre World Award Nominations

Clarke Peters

1974 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Costume Design

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