Ulysses in Nighttown
Ulysses in Nighttown is a play based on the fifteenth episode of James Joyce's 1922 novel Ulysses. It was adapted by Marjorie Barkentin and contains incidental music by Peter Link. The episode it is based on, "Circe", is unique in that it is written as a play script.
The show opened Off-Broadway in 1958 with Zero Mostel to a long and successful run, earning Mostel an Obie Award. It debuted on Broadway on February 15, 1974, at the Winter Garden Theatre and ran for 69 performances.[1] The show had previously done a preview run of 26 performances in Philadelphia. The cast included Zero Mostel, Margery Beddow, Fionnula Flanagan, Gale Garnett, Tommy Lee Jones, John Astin, and David Ogden Stiers.
In 1974, the play received six nominations at the 28th Tony Awards, winning for Best Lighting Design in a Play.
Awards and honors
Original Broadway production
| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Tony Award | Best Play | Nominated | |
| Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play | Zero Mostel | Nominated | ||
| Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play | Fionnula Flanagan | Nominated | ||
| Best Direction of a Play | Burgess Meredith | Nominated | ||
| Best Scenic Design | Ed Wittstein | Nominated | ||
| Best Lighting Design | Jules Fisher | Won | ||
| Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Zero Mostel | Won | |
See also
References
- ↑ Barnes, Clive (11 March 1974). "The Theater: 'Ulysses in Nighttown'". The New York Times.