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The Elephant Man

The Elephant Man

by Bernard Pomerance

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The Elephant Man

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A drama based on the life of John Merrick, who lived in London during the latter part of the nineteenth century.


Story:

A horribly deformed young man – victim of rare skin and bone diseases – he becomes the star freak attraction in traveling sideshows. Found abandoned and helpless, he is admitted to London’s prestigious Whitechapel Hospital. Under the care of celebrated young physician Frederick Treves, Merrick is introduced to London society and slowly evolves from an object of pity to an urbane and witty favorite of the aristocracy and literati, only to be denied his ultimate dream – to become a man like any other.


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Cast and Creative Team

Playwright

Playwright
Bernard Pomerance



Broadway Premiere

Theatre
Booth Theatre
Opening Night
Apr 19, 1979
Total Performances
916
Original Cast
Philip Anglim, Kevin Conway, Carole Shelley, Richard Clarke, Dennis Creaghan, Cordis Heard, David Heiss, I.M. Hobson, John Neville-Andrews
Director
Jack Hofsiss
Producer
Richmond Crinkley, Elizabeth I. McCann and Nelle Nugent
Scenic Design
David Jenkins
Costume Design
Julie Weiss
Lighting Design
Beverly Emmons
Sound Design
Erskine-Shapiro, Theatre Technology, Inc.

2002 Broadway Revival

Theatre
Royale Theatre
Opening Night
Apr 14, 2002
Total Performances
54
Original Cast
Kate Burton, Billy Crudup, Rupert Graves, Christopher Duva, Edmond Genest, Jack Gilpin, James Riordan, Jenna Stern, Nick Toren, Lynn Wright
Director
Sean Mathias
Producer
David Aukin, ACT Productions, Waxman / Williams Entertainment, Manhattan Theatre Club, Bob Boyett, Steve Martin and Joan Stein
Scenic Design
Santo Loguasto
Costume Design
Santo Loguasto
Lighting Design
James F. Ingalls
Sound Design
David Shapiro, ADI Group
Projection Design
Michael Clark

2014 Broadway Revival

Theatre
Booth Theatre
Opening Night
Dec 7, 2014
Total Performances
83
Original Cast
Patricia Clarkson, Bradley Cooper, Alessandro Nivola, Chris Bannow, Peter Bradbury, Lucas Calhoun, Eric Clem, Anthony Heald, Scott Lowell, Amanda Lea Mason, Kathryn Meisle, Marguerite Stimpson, Henry Stram, Emma Thorne
Director
Scott Ellis
Producer
James L. Nederlander, Terry Allen Kramer, Catherine Adler, Roger Berlind, Caiola Productions, Patrick Catullo, Roy Furman, Larry Hirschhorn, Jeffrey Finn Productions, Van Kaplan, Edward M. Kaufmann, Hal Luftig, Arielle Tepper Madover, Peter May, Stephanie P. McClelland, The Shubert Organization, Douglas Smith, Jonathan M. Tisch, WLE MSG, LLC. and Scott & Brian Zeilinger
Scenic Design
Timothy R. Mackabee
Costume Design
Clint Ramos
Lighting Design
Philip S. Rosenberg
Sound Design
John Gromada
Projection Design
Timothy R. Mackabee

1980 Film Version

Movie Name
The Elephant Man
Type
Hollywood Feature Film
Director
David Lynch
Screenplay
Christopher De Vore, Eric Bergren, David Lynch
Starring
Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft

1982 TV Version

Movie Name
The Elephant Man
Type
Made for TV Movie
Director
Jack Hofsiss
Screenplay
Steve Lawson
Starring
Philip Anglim, Kevin Conway, Penny Fuller, Glen Close

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Original Film Soundtrack

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DVD
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Blu-Ray
Hollywood Version Blu-Ray
DVD
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Awards and Reviews

2015 Tony Award Nominations

Best Revival Of A Play
Best Performance By An Actor In A Leading Role In A Play - Bradley Cooper
Best Performance By An Actor In A Featured Role In A Play - Alessandro Nivola
Best Performance By An Actress In A Featured Role In A Play - Patricia Clarkson

2015 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Revival Of A Play
Outstanding Actor In A Play - Bradley Cooper

2002 Tony Award Nominations

Best Actor in a Play – Billy Crudup
Best Featured Actress in a Play – Kate Burton

1979 Tony Award Nominations

Best Play
Best Actress in a Play – Carole Shelley
Best Direction of a Play – Jack Hofsiss
Best Actor in a Play – Philip Anglim
Best Scenic Design – David Jenkins
Best Costume Design – Julie Weiss
Best Lighting Design – Beverly Emmons

1979 Theatre World Award Nominations

Philip Anglim

1979 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding New Play
Outstanding Actor in a Play – Philip Anglim
Outstanding Director of a Play – Jack Hofsiss
Outstanding Actress in a Play – Carole Shelley
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play – I.M. Hobson
Outstanding Costume Design – Julie Weiss
Outstanding Lighting Design – Beverly Emmons

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