The Hothouse
Comedy - Original
Playhouse Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: April 30, 1982
- Opening Date: May 6, 1982
- Closing Date: May 30, 1982
- Previews: 7
- Performances: 29
Synopsis
A paranoid superintendent at a government-run rest home must cope with an annoying aide and a disastrous holiday auction, in Harold Pinter's 1958 absurdist dark comedy.
Opening Night Cast
| Dan Butler | Lamb | |
| Peter Gerety | Lush | |
| David C. Jones | Lobb | |
| Richard Kavanaugh | Gibbs | |
| Howard London | Tubb | |
| George Martin | Roote | |
| Amy Van Nostrand | Miss Cutts |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Harold Pinter | Writer | |
| Adrian Hall | Director | |
| Eugene Lee | Scenic Design | |
| William Lane | Costume Design | |
| Eugene Lee | Lighting Design | |
| Harvey Elliott | General Manager |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Outstanding Lighting Design | Eugene Lee | Nominee |
| 1982 | Outstanding Set Design | Eugene Lee | Nominee |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Featured Actor in a Play | Richard Kavanaugh | Nominee |