A Taste of Honey
Play - Revival
Century Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: June 19, 1981
- Opening Date: June 24, 1981
- Closing Date: November 8, 1981
- Previews: 5
- Performances: 157
Playwright: Shelagh Delaney
Synopsis
A sensitive working-class English teenager becomes pregnant by a black man, seeking refuge from her tyrannical, promiscuous mother with a gay art student she befriends.
Opening Night Cast
| Valerie French | Helen | |
| Amanda Plummer | Josephine | |
| John Carroll | Peter | |
| Keith Reddin | Geoffrey | |
| Tom Wright | The Boy |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Shelagh Delaney | Writer | |
| Tony Tanner | Director | |
| Roger Mooney | Scenic Design | |
| A. Christina Giannini | Costume Design | |
| Robert W. Mogel | Lighting Design | |
| Philip Campanella | Sound Design |
Shows That Opened That Season: 1981 - 1982
This Was Burlesque
The Supporting Cast
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Einstein and the Polar Bear
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Amanda Plummer | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Amanda Plummer | Winner |
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Theatre World Award | Amanda Plummer | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Actress in a Play | Amanda Plummer | Nominee |
| 1982 | Revival (Play or Musical) | Nominee |
