Comedians (Oct 1976) Milo O'Shea, John Lithgow, Rex Robbins - The Music Box
Comedians is a play by Trevor Griffiths, set in a Manchester evening class for aspiring working-class comedians. It was first performed at the Nottingham Playhouse on 20 February 1975, in a production directed by Richard Eyre. The cast included Jonathan Pryce as the main character, Gethin Price, Stephen Rea and the comedian and music hall performer Jimmy Jewel as the teacher. The play deals with political issues such as sexism and racism. A BBC television version in the Play for Today series was tranasmitted 25 October 1979 with Bill Fraser as the teacher. It reached Broadway during the 1976/77 season, and ran at the Music Box for 145 performances. The production was virtually recast. Milo O'Shea now played the teacher, but Jonathan Pryce retained his role and he was the only British actor in the first American production. He won the Tony for Best Featured Actor in a play. It was directed by Mike Nichols, who was nominated for the Tony as Best Director of a play. Milo O'Shea now played the teacher, but Jonathan Pryce retained his role and he was the only British actor in the first American production. He won the Tony for Best Featured Actor in a play. It was directed by Mike Nichols, who was nominated for the Tony as Best Director of a play.
Comedians (Oct 1976) Milo O'Shea, John Lithgow, Rex Robbins - The Music Box
Playbill / Program Oct 1976
Size 135 x 215 mm Pages of Cast and Show Info
Condition: Used Good 8/10
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