Butley
Broadway Drama Previews
October 5 2006
Opened October 26 2006
Closed January 14 2007 Run
21 previews & 94 performances Restrictions Children under 4 years
old not permitted
Producer
Elizabeth I McCann
Creative
Simon Gray author
Nichloas Martin director
Ann Roth costume design
David Weiner lighting design
Alexander Dodge scenic design
John Gromada sound design
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Opening Night Cast |
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Nathan Lane |
Ben Butley |
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Pamela J Gray |
Anne Butley |
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Dana Ivey |
Edna Shaft |
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Julian Ovenden |
Joseph Keyston |
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Darren Pettie |
Reg Nuttal |
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Jessica Stone |
Miss Heasman |
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Roderick Hill |
Mr Gardner |
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Chad Hoeppner
Marguerite Stimpson |
Students |
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Synopsis
Talk about a bad day. Ben Butley, a
professor of English lit, is already the type of guy that the dank
British weather just makes more bitter and withdrawn. His wife tells
him she's going off to marry a mutual friend, then his lover hits
him with the news that he's off to join another man. Just how does
one keep his sense of humor amidst all of this?
Broadway Show History
Butley debuted on Broadway at
the Morosco Theater in October 1972. Directed by James Hammerstein,
the show played a respectable 135-performance run. Alan Bates took
home the 1973 best actor in a play
Tony Award®
for his performance in the title role. Holland played wife Anne
Butley and Haywardd Morse was nominated as best feature actor for
his portrayal as Butley's lover Joey
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Theatre Wing
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