Mass Appeal
Play - Original
Booth Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: October 29, 1981
- Opening Date: November 12, 1981
- Closing Date: May 16, 1982
- Previews: 16
- Performances: 212
Playwright: Bill C. Davis
Synopsis
A beloved Catholic priest who deftly avoids controversial issues encounters a passionate young seminarian who is determined to make such issues part of his preaching.
Opening Night Cast
| Milo O'Shea | Father Tim Farley | |
 |
Michael O'Keefe | Mark Dolson |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Bill C. Davis | Writer | |
| Geraldine Fitzgerald | Director | |
| David Gropman | Scenic Design | |
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William Ivey Long | Costume Design |
| F. Mitchell Dana | Lighting Design | |
| T. Richard Fitzgerald | Sound Design |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Milo O'Shea | Nominee |
| 1981 | Outstanding Director of a Play | Geraldine Fitzgerald | Nominee |
| 1981 | Outstanding New Play | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | John Gassner Award | Bill C. Davis | Winner |
| 1982 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Milo O'Shea | Winner |
| 1981 | Special Award | Geraldine Fitzgerald | Winner |
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Theatre World Award | Michael O'Keefe | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Actor in a Play | Milo O'Shea | Nominee |
| 1982 | Direction of a Play | Geraldine Fitzgerald | Nominee |
