An American Daughter 1997

Opened: April 13, 1997
Closing: June 29, 1997

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2024 Peabody Awards Include THE BEAR, BLUEY, & More; See the Full List
by Josh Sharpe - May 14, 2024


Last week, The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors announced the 34 winners elected to represent the most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and streaming media during 2023. See the full list here!

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2024


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 Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts has unveiled the lineup for the 24/25 AdventHealth Broadway in Orlando season. Learn about the shows being presented and see how to purchase tickets.

How Often Are American Presidents Depicted on Stage?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Feb 18, 2024


This time, the reader question was: Oh, Mary! currently has so much buzz off-Broadway. What is the history of American presidents being depicted on stage?

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FRIGID New York has revealed the full schedule of performances for the 2024 New York City Fringe Festival at UNDER St. Marks, The Wild Project, and the 14Y Theater, April 3-21. Learn more about the shows, and see how to purchase tickets.

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VIDEO: Aigul Akhmetshina and Piotr Beczała Perform “Je vais danser en votre honneur” from Bizet's CARMEN At The Metropolitan Opera
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An American Daughter - 1997 Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1997 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Actress - Play Kate Nelligan
1997 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Broadway Play 0
1997 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Director - Play Daniel Sullivan
1997 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play Lynne Thigpen

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