Play On! 1997

Opened: March 20, 1997
Closing: unknown

Play On! - 1997 - Broadway History , Info & More

Based on Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare

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Video: Watch a Preview for IN THE HEIGHTS at Cleveland Play House
by Blair Ingenthron - May 11, 2024


Cleveland Play House Literary Manager Craig Joseph discusses composer and writer Lin-Manuel Miranda and his writing of IN THE HEIGHTS in the video here!

Video: Director Diyan Zora and Assistant Director Sara Amini on ENGLISH at RSC
by Blair Ingenthron - May 11, 2024


Look inside the rehearsal room of English, Sanaz Toosi's comic and deeply moving Pulitzer Prize-winning play, with Director Diyan Zora and Assistant Director Sara Amini in the video here!

Review: SKELETON CREW at Guthrie Theater
by Joe Sarafolean - May 11, 2024


What did our critic think of SKELETON CREW at Guthrie Theater?

Tickets to HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD in Chicago On Sale Monday
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2024


Individual tickets for the world premiere of the first ever touring production of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD will go on sale Monday, May 13 at 10:00 a.m. CT. Learn more about the performance!

Mark Twain's THE DIARIES OF ADAM AND EVE To Play Branford's Legacy Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2024


Experience the wit and charm of Mark Twain's THE DIARIES OF ADAM AND EVE, adapted by David Birney and presented by The Legacy Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.

CYMBELINE Now On Stage at The Stratford Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2024


Experience the magic of Shakespeare's CYMBELINE, now captivating audiences at the Stratford Festival. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Holland Taylor and Ana Villafañe Will Lead Political Play, N/A
by Nicole Rosky - May 10, 2024


Emmy Award-winner & Tony and Drama Desk Award-nominee Holland Taylor and Drama League and Outer Critics Circle Nominee, and Theatre World Award-winner Ana Villafañe will star as “N” and “A”, respectively in the world premiere of the new play N/A by Mario Correa. We have all of the details!

A Play, A Pie And A Pint Presents MEDEA ON THE MIC By Nazli Tabatabai-Khatambakhsh
by A.A. Cristi - May 9, 2024


A Play, A Pie and A Pint will present MEDEA ON THE MIC by Nazli Tabatabai-Khatambakhsh, Monday 10th - Saturday 15th June 2024, 1pm.

Interview: Jinkx Monsoon on Playing Maestro in DOCTOR WHO and Returning to Her Seattle Roots
by Josh Sharpe - May 10, 2024


Jinkx Monsoon is booked and busy. On top of her stage appearances, she is also appearing in the latest season of Doctor Who. In The Devil’s Chord episode, now available on Disney+, Jinkx plays the villainess Maestro, the master of all music. BroadwayWorld sat down with Jinkx to discuss her role in Doctor Who, the difference between performing on stage and on screen, and what is next for the Broadway star.

Interview: STEF O'DRISCOLL on Fair Play, a Major New Initiative to Tackle Socio-Economic Inequity in Theatre
by Gary Naylor - May 9, 2024


Fair Play aims to increase the participation of working class people in Theatre. Stef O'Driscoll explains why it's needed and what it's going to do.

THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE Will Embark on New UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2024


The celebrated production of C.S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which was loved by audiences and critics alike during its recent West End run, will embark on a major new tour of the UK & Ireland, opening at Leeds Playhouse this Autumn. 

The Center for Fiction and Theatre Communications Group Present Story/Teller Arts: Quiara Alegría Hudes on MY BROKEN LANGUAGE
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2024


The Center for Fiction, a 200-year-old literary nonprofit that has created an immersive home for readers and writers in downtown Brooklyn, and Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, will co-present Story/Teller Arts: Quiara Alegría Hudes on My Broken Language: A Theater Jawn.

CAPA To Host BLUEY'S BIG PLAY At Palace Theatre In September
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2024


CAPA hosts the family-friendly show, BLUEY'S BIG PLAY, at the Palace Theatre this September 18-19.

Louisa Lee Poster Brings SWINGING DOWN TIN PAN ALLEY To Silvana Tonight
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2024


Visit Silvana on May 8, 2024 for an evening of jazz with Louisa Lee Poster in SWINGING DOWN TIN PAN ALLEY.

Review: CORIOLANUS at Portland Center Stage
by Krista Garver - May 8, 2024


What did our critic think of CORIOLANUS at Portland Center Stage?

ELEPHANT & PIGGIE'S: WE ARE IN A PLAY! JR. Is Now Available for Licensing
by Nicole Rosky - May 9, 2024


Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International (MTI) has announced that Elephant & Piggie’s: “We Are in A Play!” JR. is now available for licensing.

Sam Morrison's SUGAR DADDY to Play The Wallis This Fall Prior to Broadway in 2025
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2024


Sugar Daddy, a new production of comedian and actor Sam Morrison’s one-man show, will play the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Review: YOUR ARMS TOO SHORT TO BOX WITH GOD at Playhouse On The Square
by Kevin Shaw - May 8, 2024


The recent college campus protests in America seem to have surprised and bewildered a lot of people around the world. Why do privileged students who can afford a college education risk being expelled or jailed over a conflict in Gaza? Graduations are currently being cancelled, people are being arrested and police with riot gear are on standby from New York to California. It’s almost unheard of.

Video: Watch Cole Escola Talk OH, MARY on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS
by Josh Sharpe - May 8, 2024


Cole Escola stopped by Late Night With Seth Meyers in full Mary Todd Lincoln garb to discuss their hit play, Oh, Mary, which was recently announced to be transferring to Broadway. Escola wrote the play and also stars as the central character of Mary Todd Lincoln. The plot centers on the First Lady during the weeks leading up to Lincoln's assassination. Watch the interview!

MY SON'S A QUEER (BUT WHAT CAN YOU DO?) Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2024


Celebrating the joy and chaos of raising a queer child, My Son's A Queer, (But What Can You Do?) is testament to the power of unconditional familial love. Written and performed by Rob Madge, and directed by Luke Sheppard, the award-winning, beloved show is back, due to public demand, and is set to embark on a brand new UK tour for 2024.

Video: First Look At Steppenwolf Theatre's Chicago Premiere of THE THANKSGIVING PLAY
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2024


Steppenwolf Theatre Company continues its 48th season with the Chicago premiere of Larissa FastHorse’s The Thanksgiving Play, a biting comedy about everything right, wrong and woke in America, directed by Jess McLeod. Get a glimpse inside the production with the new video clip!

BLUEY'S BIG PLAY Comes To The Orpheum Theatre This October
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2024


Grab the sticky geckos, break out the duck cakes and alert the grannies! Hennepin Theatre Trust has announced that it’s time to meet the much-loved Heeler family, who will be coming to the historic Orpheum Theatre.

Up on the Marquee: HOME
by Jennifer Broski - May 8, 2024


Samm-Art Williams' Home is coming Broadway, in a production directed by Kenny Leon. The marquee just went up at the Todd Haimes Theatre and you can check out photos here.

Pleasance Theatre Trust's Edinburgh Fringe Programme Announces Third On-sale 
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2024


Discover the latest additions to Pleasance's programme with their third epic on-sale. Get updates on new shows, dates, and what to expect from the upcoming performances.

BLUEY'S BIG PLAY THE STAGE SHOW! is Coming to The Bushnell
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2024


Blue's Big Play the Stage Show is coming to The Bushnell in October. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

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1997   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1997   West End London Production
West End

Play On! - 1997 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1997 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical Andre De Shields
1997 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Luther Henderson
1997 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Andre De Shields
1997 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Tonya Pinkins

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