The Golden Age
Play - Original
Jack Lawrence Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: March 30, 1984
- Opening Date: April 12, 1984
- Closing Date: May 6, 1984
- Previews: 15
- Performances: 29
Playwright: A. R. Gurney
Synopsis
A young writer and college professor contacts an Upper West Side matron about her connections to great figures of the past. The woman moves him into her apartment, hoping he will fall for her shy granddaughter.
Opening Night Cast
| Stockard Channing | Virginia | |
| Jeff Daniels | Tom | |
| Irene Worth | Isabel Hastings Hoyt |
Opening Night Production Credits
| A. R. Gurney | Writer | |
| John Tillinger | Director | |
| Oliver Smith | Scenic Design | |
| Jane Greenwood | Costume Design | |
| Arden Fingerhut | Lighting Design | |
| Paul Huntley Productions, Inc. | Ms. Worth's Hair Design |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Irene Worth | Nominee |
| 1984 | Outstanding Costume Design | Jane Greenwood | Nominee |