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I Am My Own Wife

I Am My Own Wife

by Doug Wright

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I Am My Own Wife

I Am My Own Wife





The Pulitzer and Tony Award-Winning play based on a true story, and inspired by interviews conducted by Douglas Wright


Story:

The story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, a real-life German transvestite who managed to survive both the Nazi onslaught and the repressive East German Communist regime.


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Playwright

Playwright
Doug Wright



Broadway Premiere

Theatre
Lyceum Theatre
Opening Night
Dec 03, 2003
Total Performances
360
Original Cast
Jefferson Mays
Director
Moisés Kaufman
Producer
Delphi Productions
Scenic Design
Derek McLane
Costume Design
Janice Pytel
Lighting Design
David J. Lander
Sound Design
Andre Pluess



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2004 Pulitzer Prize Nominations

Pulitzer Prize for Drama

2004 Tony Award Nominations

Best Play
Best Actor in a Play – Jefferson Mays
Best Direction of a Play – Moisés Kaufman

2004 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding New Play
Outstanding Solo Performance – Jefferson Mays
Outstanding Director of a Play – Moisés Kaufman
Outstanding Set Design of a Play – Derek McLane
Outstanding Lighting Design – David J. Lander

2004 Theatre World Award Nominations

Jefferson Mays

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