Wolf Hall: Parts 1 & 2 2015
Run Time:
Two hours and 45 minutes, one intermissio
Two hours and 45 minutes, one intermissio
Ages: 4+
Opened: April 9, 2015Closing: July 05, 2015
Wolf Hall: Parts 1 & 2 - 2015 - Broadway History , Info & More
Winter Garden Theatre
Drury Lane London
Wolf Hall: Parts 1 & 2 are adapted by Mike Poulton from Hilary Mantel's double Man Booker Prize winning novels, Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies (published Henry Holt in the U.S.). The plays are based on the deceit, betrayal, and intrigue of the court of Henry VIII. The production features a company of more than twenty actors, headed by Ben Miles as Thomas Cromwell, Lydia Leonard as Anne Boleyn, and Nathaniel Parker as King Henry VIII, all under the direction of Olivier Award nominee Jeremy Herrin, who makes his New York City directing debut. The Royal Shakespeare Company is appearing with the permission of Actors' Equity Association.
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Got Troubles? Thomas Cromwell Can Fix Them, in "Wolf Hall"
8 / 10
Part deep-dive into Tudor-era historical fiction and part endurance contest, 'Wolf Hall' has settled into the vast Winter Garden Theatre...Even if you walk in with ample historical context about Henry VIII's volatile court, the story demands intense focus to keep pace...Indeed, the focus of 'Wolf Hall' is on Cromwell...and how he comes to earn the king's trust as others around him are losing their jobs, or heads...In a complex portrayal, Miles paints Cromwell as a stable center of the universe, around whom orbits the wrathful king, his angry lovers and the opportunistic Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (Paul Jesson). The major takeaway about Cromwell? He's so cunning that he manages to hold the trust of everyone, almost all the time, over an incredible stretch of years ... at least until he betrays them.
Review: Clever, cool 'Wolf Hall' on Broadway is addictive
8 / 10
The acting is led by an indefatigable Ben Miles, whose Cromwell is watchful, patient and sardonic. We watch him maneuver through the alliances and court, protecting his king with skillful manipulations and even what could be considered inchoate press releases. Nathaniel Parker as Henry VIII is riveting, at times needy or smitten and at others very, very dangerous. Lydia Leonard plays her Boleyn as entitled and arrogant, making her fall all that more painful. Directed with blistering pace and guile by Jeremy Herrin, the Cromwell that emerges from these plays is less Machiavellian and more, well, superhero...The first part comes close to being force-fed history like a goose -- but in a good way -- via 30 scenes that change in a blink of an eye...In the second play, things slow down to a steady boil and Cromwell begins the tricky task of becoming a detective, gathering evidence to convict the queen...One part alone stands by itself but this adaptation is like a bag of chips. Can you stop with just one?
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Wolf Hall: Parts 1 & 2 - 2015 Broadway Awards and Nominations
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| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Ben Miles |
| 2015 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design | Christopher Oram |
| 2015 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Director of a Play | Jeremy Herrin |
| 2015 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | Lydia Leonard |
| 2015 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design | David Plater |
| 2015 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design | Paule Constable |
| 2015 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Ben Miles |
| 2015 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Nathaniel Parker |
| 2015 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play | Hilary Mantel |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Ben Miles |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Costume Design | Christopher Oram |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Director of a Play | Jeremy Herrin |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Paul Jesson |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Nathaniel Parker |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | Lydia Leonard |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Wolf Hall |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design of a Play | Christopher Oram |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Play | Jeremy Herrin |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design of a Play | Paule Constable |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design of a Play | David Plater |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play | Nathaniel Parker |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play | Ben Miles |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play | Lydia Leonard |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play | Lydia Leonard |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | The Shubert Organization |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Mike Poulton |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | The Royal Shakespeare Company |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Will Trice |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Jessica Genick |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Georgia Gatti |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Gabrielle Palitz |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Triple Play Productions |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Kit Seidel |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Just for Laughs Theatricals |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Rebecca Gold |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Scott M. Delman |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Jane Bergere |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | WLE MSG |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Tulchin Bartner Productions |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Kyodo Tokyo, Inc. |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Ron Kastner |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | JAM Theatricals |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Carole Shorenstein Hays |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Playful Productions UK |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Nick Salmon |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Nia Janis |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Matthew Byam Shaw |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Jerry Frankel |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Jeffrey Richards |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Hilary Mantel |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design of a Play | Christopher Oram |
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