Английская Википедия:Children of a Lesser God (play)
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Children of a Lesser God is a play by Mark Medoff, focusing on the conflicted professional and romantic relationship between Sarah Norman, a deaf student, and her former teacher, James Leeds. It premiered at the Mark Taper Forum in 1979, was produced on Broadway in 1980 and in the West End in 1981. It won the 1980 Tony Award for Best Play.
Background
The play was specially written for the deaf actress Phyllis Frelich, based to some extent on her relationship with her husband Robert Steinberg.[1] It was originally developed from workshops and showcased at New Mexico State University, with Frelich and Steinberg in the lead roles. It was seen by Gordon Davidson, Director of the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, who insisted that the male role needed to be played by a more experienced professional actor.Шаблон:Citation needed The title comes from Alfred, Lord Tennyson's Idylls of the King: "For why is all around us here / As if some lesser god had made the world".
Historical casting
| Character | 1979 Los Angeles cast | 1980 Broadway cast | 1981 West End cast | 1986 film cast | 2018 Broadway revival cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Norman | Phyllis Frelich | Elizabeth Quinn | Marlee Matlin | Lauren Ridloff | |
| Mrs. Norman | Jo de Winter | Scotty Bloch | Irene Sutcliffe | Piper Laurie | Kecia Lewis-Evans |
| James Leeds | Robert Steinberg | John Rubinstein | Trevor Eve | William Hurt | Joshua Jackson |
Productions
Following a highly successful run at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, the Broadway production, directed by Gordon Davidson, opened on March 30, 1980, at the Longacre Theatre, where it ran for 887 performances. The cast included Phyllis Frelich as Sarah and John Rubinstein as James. David Ackroyd later replaced Rubinstein. Deaf actress Elizabeth Quinn later replaced Frelich, and Linda Bove, another deaf actress, known to television audiences for her more-than-30-year-long run on Sesame Street, had a successful turn in the role as well.
In 1981, the West End production ran originally at the Mermaid Theatre, then at the Albery Theatre, garnering three Olivier Awards. The production starred Trevor Eve and Elizabeth Quinn. Deaf actors from the UK were understudies including Jean St Clair, Sarah Scott and Terry Ruane.
A Broadway revival opened on April 11, 2018, at Studio 54, directed by Kenny Leon and starring Joshua Jackson, Lauren Ridloff, John McGinty and Anthony Edwards.[2][3]
Film adaptation
Шаблон:Main In 1986, Medoff adapted the play for film directed by Randa Haines, starring Marlee Matlin and William Hurt.
Awards and nominations
- Awards
- 1980 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play- John Rubinstein
- 1980 Tony Award for Best Play
- 1980 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor- John Rubinstein
- 1980 Drama Desk Award Outstanding New Play
- 1981 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play
Original Broadway production
| Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Tony Award | Best Play | Шаблон:Won | |
| Best Actor in a Play | John Rubinstein | Шаблон:Won | ||
| Best Actress in a Play | Phyllis Frelich | Шаблон:Won | ||
| Best Direction of a Play | Gordon Davison | Шаблон:Nom | ||
| Drama Desk Award | Outstanding New Play | Шаблон:Won | ||
| Outstanding Actor in a Play | John Rubinstein | Шаблон:Won | ||
| Outstanding Actress in a Play | Phyllis Frelich | Шаблон:Nom | ||
| Outstanding Director of a Play | Gordon Davison | Шаблон:Nom | ||
| Outstanding Lighting Design | Tharon Musser | Шаблон:Nom | ||
| Outer Critics Circle Award | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Шаблон:Won | ||
| Outstanding Debut Performance | Phyllis Frelich | Шаблон:Won | ||
Original West End production
| Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Laurence Olivier Award[4] | Play of the Year | Шаблон:Won | |
| Best Actor | Trevor Eve | Шаблон:Won | ||
| Best Actress | Elizabeth Quinn | Шаблон:Won | ||
2018 Broadway revival
| Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Drama League Award | Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play | Шаблон:Nom | |
| Distinguished Performance Award | Joshua Jackson | Шаблон:Nom | ||
| Lauren Ridloff | Шаблон:Nom | |||
| Tony Award | Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Play | Lauren Ridloff | Шаблон:Nom | |
| Outer Critics Circle Award | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Lauren Ridloff | Шаблон:Nom | |
References
External links
- ↑ Weber, Bruce. "Phyllis Frelich, Tony-Winning Actress and Deaf Activist, Dies at 70" The New York Times, April 14, 2014
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite news
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite news
- ↑ "Olivier Awards, 1981" officiallondontheatre.com, retrieved May 6, 2018
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