Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Drama - Revival
Music Box Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: March 30, 1976
- Opening Date: April 1, 1976
- Closing Date: July 11, 1976
- Previews: 3
- Performances: 117
Playwright: Edward Albee
Synopsis
Edward Albee won the Tony Award for his first major play, in which a college professor and his wife invite a younger academic and his wife over for drinks after a late-night party, leading to an evening of sadistic games, attempted seductions and shattering revelations.
Opening Night Cast
| Colleen Dewhurst | Martha | |
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Ben Gazzara | George |
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Maureen Anderman | Honey |
| Richard Kelton | Nick |
Opening Night Production Credits
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Edward Albee | Writer |
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Edward Albee | Director |
| William Ritman | Scenic Design | |
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Jane Greenwood | Costume Design |
| William Ritman | Lighting Design | |
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Leonard Soloway | General Manager |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Ben Gazzara | Nominee |
| 1976 | Outstanding Director of a Play | Edward Albee | Nominee |
| 1976 | Outstanding Revival | Nominee |
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Theatre World Award | Richard Kelton | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Actor in a Play | Ben Gazzara | Nominee |
| 1977 | Actress in a Play | Colleen Dewhurst | Nominee |
