The Sound Inside (play)
| The Sound Inside | |
|---|---|
| Original language | English |
| Written by | Adam Rapp |
| Premiere | |
| Date | June 27, 2018 |
| Place | Williamstown Theatre Festival |
The Sound Inside is a play written by Adam Rapp. The play premiered at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, running from June 27 to July 8, 2018. The production was directed by David Cromer and starred Mary-Louise Parker and Will Hochman.[1] The play premiered on Broadway at Studio 54 with the same cast and creative team, premiering in previews on September 14, 2019 and officially on October 17. It closed on January 12, 2020.[2][3] The play received six Tony Award nominations, including for Best Play; Parker won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play.[4] International stagings include a 2025 production at Circa Theatre in Wellington New Zealand, directed by Stella Reid and starring Dulcie Smart and Kieran Charnock. Broadway World described the performances as a masterclass in subtlety and emotional precision.[5] The production won in 5 categories at the 2025 Wellington Theatre Awards including Director of the Year for Stella Reid, Outstanding Performance for Dulcie Smart and Set Designer of the Year for Meg Rollandi.[6]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Tony Awards[7] | Best Play | Nominated | |
| Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play | Mary-Louise Parker | Won | ||
| Best Direction of a Play | David Cromer | Nominated | ||
| Best Original Score | Daniel Kluger | |||
| Best Lighting Design of a Play | Heather Gilbert | |||
| Best Sound Design of a Play | Daniel Kluger | |||
| Drama Desk Award[8] | Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play | Heather Gilbert | Won | |
| Outer Critics Circle Awards[9] | ||||
| Outstanding New Broadway Play | Honoree | |||
| Outstanding Director of a Play | David Cromer | |||
| Outstanding Actress in a Play | Mary-Louise Parker | |||
| Outstanding Actor in a Play | Will Hochman | |||
| Outstanding Lighting Design | Heather Gilbert | |||
| Outstanding Projection Design | Aaron Rhyne | |||
| Outstanding Sound Design | Daniel Kluger | |||
References
- ↑ "The Sound Inside". Williamstown Theatre Festival. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ↑ Clement, Olivia (September 14, 2019). "Adam Rapp's The Sound Inside, Starring Mary-Louise Parker, Begins on Broadway". Playbill. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ↑ Clement, Olivia (January 12, 2020). "Adam Rapp's The Sound Inside Closes on Broadway January 12". Playbill. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ↑ Evans, Greg (October 15, 2020). "Tony Awards Nominations 2020 – The Complete List". Deadline. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ↑ "Review: The Sound Inside By Adam Rapp Directed by Stella Reid at Circa Theatre". Broadway World New Zealand. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- ↑ "Wellington Theatre Awards 2025". Theatre Review New Zealand. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- ↑ "The Sound Inside". www.tonyawards.com. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
- ↑ "2020 Drama Desk Awards:Complete List of Nominees". Forbes. April 21, 2020.
- ↑ "Moulin Rouge! Leads 2020 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominees". playbill.com. May 11, 2020.
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