Vivat! Vivat Regina!
Play - Original
Broadhurst Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview:
- Opening Date: January 20, 1972
- Closing Date: April 29, 1972
- Previews: 3
- Performances: 116
Playwright: Robert Bolt
Synopsis
Queen Elizabeth I and her cousin, Mary, Queen of Scots, must choose whether to commit themselves to love or country, with each forever envying the other's decision.
Opening Night Cast
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Eileen Atkins | Elizabeth I |
 |
Claire Bloom | Mary Queen of Scots |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Robert Bolt | Writer | |
| Peter Dews | Director | |
| Carl Toms | Scenic Design | |
| Lloyd Burlingame | Lighting Design | |
| Arthur Cantor | Press Representative | |
| Ellen Levene | Press Representative |
Shows That Opened That Season: 1971 - 1972
- The Crucible
To Live Another Summer, to Pass Another Winter
All the Girls Came Out to Play
The Selling of the President
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Outstanding Performance | Eileen Atkins | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Actress in a Play | Eileen Atkins | Nominee |
| 1972 | Featured Actor in a Play | Lee Richardson | Nominee |
| 1972 | Featured Actor in a Play | Douglas Rain | Nominee |
| 1972 | Play | Nominee |
