Otherwise Engaged
Play - Original
Plymouth Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: January 31, 1977
- Opening Date: February 2, 1977
- Closing Date: October 30, 1977
- Previews: 2
- Performances: 309
Playwright: Simon Gray
Synopsis
An intellectual refuses to become emotionally involved with his increasingly frustrated family and friends in Simon Gray's study of alienation.
Opening Night Cast
| Tom Courtenay | Simon | |
| Nicolas Coster | Jeff | |
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John Horton | Stephen |
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John Christopher Jones | Dave |
| Caroline Lagerfelt | Beth | |
| Michael Lombard | Wood | |
| Lynn Milgrim | Davina |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Simon Gray | Writer | |
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Harold Pinter | Director |
| Eileen Diss | Scenic Design | |
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Jane Greenwood | Costume Design |
| Neil Peter Jampolis | Set Supervision and Lighting Design | |
| McCann & Nugent Productions, Inc. | General Manager |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Tom Courtenay | Nominee |
| 1977 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Michael Lombard | Nominee |
| 1977 | Outstanding New Play (Foreign) | Michael Codron
Simon Gray Frank Milton James M. Nederlander |
Winner |
New York Drama Critics' Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Best Play | Simon Gray | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Actor in a Play | Tom Courtenay | Nominee |
| 1977 | Play | Nominee |
