An Ideal Husband Revival 1996

Ages: 8+
Opened: May 1, 1996
Closing: January 26, 1997

An Ideal Husband - 1996 - Broadway History , Info & More

Ethel Barrymore Theatre (Broadway)
243 West 47th St. New York, NY

In Oscar Wilde's brilliantly witty comedy, fate catches up to politician Robert Chiltern when a mysterious woman produces a letter revealing a past misdeed. Is this a public scandal or private shame? One of the more serious of Wilde's social comedies, "An Ideal Husband" focuses on the often corrupt underpinnings of wealth and power, how information and knowledge in politics hold sway, and how public and personal morality can collide. "An Ideal Husband" also takes a good-natured poke at the institution of marriage, asking us if it is it truly possible to try to have an "ideal" marriage. In the end, Wilde's message is surprisingly benign: only love really matters, only love will lead to happiness.


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Broadway and West End to Dim Lights In Memory of Peter Hall this Friday
by BWW News Desk - Sep 13, 2017


The Broadway community mourns the loss of Tony Award winning creator, producer and theatrical innovator Peter Hall, who passed away on Monday, September 11th at age 86.

Rufus Collins and Amanda Jane Cooper Star In LETTER FROM ALGERIA 10/29-11/20
by BWW News Desk - Nov 20, 2010


Ground UP Productions (Kate Middleton, Producing Artistic Director) announced the cast for the world premiere of Michael I. Walker's Letter from Algeria, which plays at the June Havoc Theatre at the Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex (312 West 36th St., 2nd Floor) October 29 through November 20, 2010.

Rufus Collins and Amanda Jane Cooper Star In LETTER FROM ALGERIA 10/29-11/20
by BWW News Desk - Oct 29, 2010


Ground UP Productions (Kate Middleton, Producing Artistic Director) announced the cast for the world premiere of Michael I. Walker's Letter from Algeria, which plays at the June Havoc Theatre at the Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex (312 West 36th St., 2nd Floor) October 29 through November 20, 2010.

Photo Flash: Ground UP Presents LETTER FROM ALGERIA
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 21, 2010


Ground UP Productions (Kate Middleton, Producing Artistic Director) will present the world premiere of Michael I. Walker's Letter from Algeria, which plays at the June Havoc Theatre at the Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex (312 West 36th St., 2nd Floor) October 29 through November 20, 2010.

Rufus Collins and Amanda Jane Cooper Star In LETTER FROM ALGERIA 10/29-11/20
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 5, 2010


Ground UP Productions (Kate Middleton, Producing Artistic Director) announced the cast for the world premiere of Michael I. Walker's Letter from Algeria, which plays at the June Havoc Theatre at the Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex (312 West 36th St., 2nd Floor) October 29 through November 20, 2010.

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An Ideal Husband - 1996 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1996 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Play Peter Hall
1996 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play Martin Shaw
1996 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Play Bill Kenwright

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