The Real Thing 1984

Opened: January 5, 1984
Closing: May 12, 1985

The Real Thing - 1984 - Broadway History , Info & More

Plymouth Theatre
236 W. 45th St. New York, NY 10036


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Other Productions of The Real Thing

1984   Broadway
Broadway
2000   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2010   West End Old Vic Production
West End
2014   Broadway Roundabout Theatre Production
Broadway

The Real Thing - 1984 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1984 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor in a Play Jeremy Irons
1984 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director of a Play Mike Nichols
1984 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Christine Baranski
1984 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lighting Design Tharon Musser
1984 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Play Tom Stoppard
1984 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Set Design Tony Walton
1984 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Award Jeremy Irons
1984 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Play Tom Stoppard
1984 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Broadway Play 0
1984 Tony Awards Best Costume Design Anthea Sylbert
1984 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Play Mike Nichols
1984 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play Jeremy Irons
1984 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play Glenn Close
1984 Tony Awards Best Play Roger Berlind
1984 Tony Awards Best Play Michael Codron
1984 Tony Awards Best Play Ivan Bloch
1984 Tony Awards Best Play Byron Goldman
1984 Tony Awards Best Play Icarus Productions
1984 Tony Awards Best Play The Shubert Organization
1984 Tony Awards Best Play The Shubert Organization
1984 Tony Awards Best Play Tom Stoppard
1984 Tony Awards Best Play Emanuel Azenberg
1984 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design Tony Walton

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