Much Ado About Nothing
Comedy - Revival
Winter Garden Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: November 2, 1972
- Opening Date: November 11, 1972
- Closing Date: February 11, 1973
- Previews: 10
- Performances: 136
Playwright: William Shakespeare
Synopsis
The anti-romantic wits Beatrice and Benedick, who profess to hate each other, are forced by their friends' trickery to admit their true feelings as they help to save the wedding of his fellow soldier Claudio and her cousin Hero.
Opening Night Cast
| Barnard Hughes | Dogberry | |
| Sam Waterston | Signior Benedick of Padua | |
| Douglass Watson | Don Pedro | |
| Kathleen Widdoes | Beatrice |
Opening Night Production Credits
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William Shakespeare | Writer |
| A. J. Antoon | Director | |
| Donald Saddler | Choreographer | |
| Ming Cho Lee | Scenic Design | |
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Theoni V. Aldredge | Costume Design |
| Martin Aronstein | Lighting Design |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Outstanding Costume Design | Theoni V. Aldredge | Winner |
| 1973 | Outstanding Performance | Douglass Watson | Winner |
| 1973 | Outstanding Performance | Sam Waterston | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Actress in a Play | Kathleen Widdoes | Nominee |
| 1973 | Choreography | Donald Saddler | Nominee |
| 1973 | Costume Design (Play or Musical) | Theoni V. Aldredge | Nominee |
| 1973 | Direction of a Play | A. J. Antoon | Nominee |
| 1973 | Featured Actor in a Play | Barnard Hughes | Nominee |
| 1973 | Lighting Design (Play or Musical) | Martin Aronstein | Nominee |
| 1973 | Original Score | Peter Link | Nominee |
