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Amadeus

Amadeus

by Peter Shaffer

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Amadeus

Amadeus





A fictionalized story of the lives of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri, inspired by a short play by Alexander Pushkin called Mozart and Salieri.


Story:

In the court of the Austrian Emperor Joseph II, Antonio Salieri is the established composer. Enter the greatest musical genius of all time: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Salieri has given himself to God so that he might realize his sole ambition, to be a great composer. Mozart is a foul-mouthed, graceless oaf who has that which is beyond Salieri’s envious grasp: Genius.


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Playwright

Playwright
Peter Shaffer



Broadway Premiere

Theatre
Broadhurst Theatre
Opening Night
Dec 17, 1980
Total Performances
1,181
Original Cast
Tim Curry, Ian McKellen, Jane Seymour, Ronald Bagden, Caris Corfman, Michele Farr, Russell Gold, Haskell Gordon, Gordon Gould, Victor Griffin, Rick Hamilton, Paul Harding, Patrick Hines, Richard Jay-Alexander, Nicholas Kepros, Peter Kingsley, Martin LaPlatney, Warren Manzi, Michael McCarty, Mark Nelson, Philip Pleasants, Linda Robbins, Mark Torres, Louis Turenne, Edward Zang
Director
Peter Hall
Scenic Design
John Bury
Costume Design
John Bury
Lighting Design
John Bury
Sound Design
Jack Mann

1999 Broadway Revival

Theatre
Music Box Theatre
Opening Night
Dec 15, 1999
Total Performances
173
Original Cast
Cindy Katz, Michael Sheen, David Suchet, Jeffrey Bean, Glynis Bell, Geoffrey Blaisdell, Jake Broder, Charles Janasz, Michael Keenan, J.P. Linton, Robert Machray, Dan Mason, David McCallum, Kate Miller, Kevin Orton, John Rainer, Terence Rigby, William Ryall, John Towey
Director
Peter Hall
Scenic Design
William Dudley
Lighting Design
Paule Constable
Sound Design
Matt McKenzie

1984 Film Version

Movie Name
Amadeus
Type
Hollywood Feature Film
Director
Milos Forman
Screenplay
Peter Shaffer
Starring
F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge



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CDs

CD
Original Film Soundtrack


Videos

DVD
Original Hollywood Version DVD

Blu-Ray
Original Hollywood Version Blu-Ray


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Merchandise




1981 Tony Award Nominations

Best Play
Best Actor in Play – Ian McKellen
Best Scenic Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Direction of a Play
Best Actor in Play – Tim Curry
Best Costume Design

1981 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding New Play
Outstanding Actor in a Play – Ian McKellen
Outstanding Director of a Play
Outstanding Actor in a Play – Tim Curry
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play – Nicholas Kepros
Outstanding Costume Design
Outstanding Lighting Design
Outstanding Set Design

2000 Tony Award Nominations

Best Revival of a Play
Best Actor in Play – David Suchet

1985 Academy Award Nominations

Best Picture
Best Actor in a Leading Role - F. Murray Abraham
Best Director
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Art Direction
Best Costume Design
Best Makeup
Best Sound
Best Actor in a Leading Role - Tom Hulce
Best Cinematography
Best Film Editing

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