INTIMATE APPAREL, set in 1905 in turn of the century New York, tells the story of Esther, a lonely, single African-American woman who makes her living sewing beautiful corsets and ladies’ undergarments. There is warm affection between her and the Orthodox Jewish man who sells fabrics to her, but any relationship between them, even a touch, is completely forbidden. Seeking love and romance, Esther eventually embarks on a letter-writing relationship with a mysterious suitor laboring on the Panama Canal. When he moves to New York they embark on an unhappy marriage, leading Esther to realize that only her self-reliance and certainty of her own worth will see her through life’s challenges.
| 2004 | Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Lortels | Outstanding Costume Design | Catherine Zuber |
| 2005 | The Lortels | Outstanding Director | Daniel Sullivan |
| 2005 | The Lortels | Outstanding Lead Actress | Viola Davis |
| 2005 | The Lortels | Outstanding Play | Roundabout Theatre Company |
| 2005 | The Lortels | Outstanding Scenic Design | Derek McLane |
| 2004 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actress - Play | Viola Davis |
| 2004 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design | Catherine Zuber |
| 2004 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor - Play | Corey Stoll |
| 2004 | New York Drama Critics Circle Awards | Best Play | Lynn Nottage |
| 2004 | Obie Awards | Performance | Viola Davis |
| 2004 | Obie Awards | Set design | Derek McLane |
| 2004 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | John Gassner Playwriting Award | Lynn Nottage |
| 2004 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Viola Davis |
| 2004 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Costume Design | Catherine Zuber |
| 2004 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Director of a Play | Daniel Sullivan |
| 2004 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Off Broadway Play | 0 |
| 2004 | The Hewes Awards | Costume Design | Catherine Zuber |
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