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Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

by Edward Albee

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Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?





Edward Albee's oft-revived play about the complexities of marriage.


Story:

George, a professor at a small college, and his wife, Martha, have just returned home, drunk from a Saturday night party. Martha announces, amidst general profanity, that she has invited a young couple—an opportunistic new professor at the college and his shatteringly naïve new bride—to stop by for a nightcap. When they arrive the charade begins. The drinks flow and suddenly inhibitions melt. It becomes clear that Martha is determined to seduce the young professor, and George couldn't care less. But underneath the edgy banter, which is crossfired between both couples, lurks an undercurrent of tragedy and despair. George and Martha's inhuman bitterness toward one another is provoked by the enormous personal sadness that they have pledged to keep to themselves: a secret that has seemingly been the foundation for their relationship. In the end, the mystery in which the distressed George and Martha have taken refuge is exposed, once and for all revealing the degrading mess they have made of their lives.


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Playwright

Playwright
Edward Albee



Broadway Premiere

Theatre
Billy Rose Theatre
Opening Night
Oct 13, 1962
Total Performances
664
Original Cast
Uta Hagen, Arthur Hill, Melinda Dillon, George Grizzard
Director
Alan Schneider
Producer
Theater 1963, A. B. W. Productions, Inc. and Pisces Productions, Inc.
Production Design
William Ritman

1976 Broadway Revival

Theatre
Music Box Theatre
Opening Night
Apr 01, 1976
Total Performances
117
Original Cast
Colleen Dewhurst, Ben Gazzara, Maureen Anderman, Richard Kelton
Director
Edward Albee
Producer
Ken Marsolais and James Scott Productions, Inc.
Scenic Design
William Ritman
Costume Design
Jane Greenwood
Lighting Design
William Ritman

2005 Broadway Revival

Theatre
Longacre Theatre
Opening Night
Mar 20, 2005
Total Performances
177
Original Cast
Bill Irwin, Kathleen Turner, Mireille Enos, David Harbour
Director
Anthony Page
Producer
Elizabeth Ireland McCann, Daryl Roth, Terry Allen Kramer, Scott Rudin, Roger Berlind, James L. Nederlander and Nick Simunek
Scenic Design
John Lee Beatty
Costume Design
Jane Greenwood
Lighting Design
Peter Kaczorowski
Sound Design
Mark Bennett

2012 Broadway Revival

Theatre
Booth Theatre
Opening Night
Oct 13, 2012
Total Performances
142
Original Cast
Tracy Letts, Amy Morton, Carrie Coon, Madison Dirks
Director
Pam MacKinnon
Producer
Jeffrey Richards, Jerry Frankel, Susan Quint Gallin, Mary Lu Roffe, Kit Seidel, Amy Danis & Mark Johannes, Patty Baker, Mark S. Golub & David S. Golub, Richard Gross, Jam Theatricals, Cheryl Lachowicz, Michael Palitz, Dramatic Forces/Angelina Fiordellisi, Luigi & Rose Caiola, Ken Greiner, Kathleen K. Johnson, Kirmser Ponturo Fund, Will Trice and GFour Productions
Scenic Design
Todd Rosenthal
Costume Design
Nan Cibula
Lighting Design
Allen Lee Hughes
Sound Design
Rob Milburn and Michael Bodeen

2020 Broadway Revival

Theatre
Booth Theatre
Opening Night
Scheduled for Apr 9, 2020
Total Performances
0 (Closed after 9 preview perfomances due to COVID)
Original Cast
Laurie Metcalf, Rupert Everett, Russell Tovey, Patsy Ferran
Director
Joe Mantello
Producer
Scott Rudin
Scenic Design
Miriam Buether
Costume Design
Ann Roth
Lighting Design
Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer

1966 Film Version

Movie Name
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Type
Hollywood Feature Film
Director
Mike Nichols
Screenplay
Ernest Lehman
Starring
Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, George Segal




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Original Broadway Cast Recording


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DVD
Original Hollywood Version DVD

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Original Hollywood Version Blu-Ray


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2013 Tony Award Nominations

Best Revival Of A Play
Best Performance By An Actor In A Leading Role In A Play - Tracy Letts
Best Direction Of A Play
Best Performance By An Actress In A Leading Role In A Play - Amy Morton
Best Performance By An Actress In A Featured Role In A Play - Carrie Coon

2013 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Revival Of A Play
Outstanding Actor In A Play - Tracy Letts
Outstanding Director Of A Play
Outstanding Actress In A Play - Amy Morton

2013 Theatre World Award Nominations

Carrie Coon

2005 Tony Award Nominations

Best Actor In A Play - Bill Irwin
Best Revival Of A Play
Best Actress In A Play - Kathleen Turner
Best Featured Actor In A Play - David Harbour
Best Featured Actress In A Play - Mireille Enos
Best Costume Design Of A Play

2005 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Revival Of A Play
Outstanding Actor In A Play - Bill Irwin
Outstanding Actress In A Play - Kathleen Turner

1976 Tony Award Nominations

Best Actor In Play - Ben Gazzara
Best Actress In A Play - Colleen Dewhurst

1976 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Revival
Outstanding Actor In A Play - Ben Gazzara
Outstanding Director Of A Play

1976 Theatre World Award Nominations

Richard Kelton

1963 Tony Award Nominations

Best Play
Best Actor In Play - Arthur Hill
Best Actress In A Play - Uta Hagen
Best Direction Of A Play
Best Producer Of A Play
Best Featured Actress In A Play - Melinda Dillon

1963 Theatre World Award Nominations

Melinda Dillon

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