Le Père
Le Père is a 2012 play by the French playwright Florian Zeller which won in 2014 the Molière Award for Best Play. It was made into the film Floride (2015). The play was translated into English by Christopher Hampton.
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Productions
The play gained widespread critical acclaim when it premiered as The Father at the Ustinov Studio of the Theatre Royal, Bath, England, in 2014. The role of the father was played by Kenneth Cranham.[1] The play ran in the West End at Wyndham's Theatre in October 2015 to November 2015,[2] and returned to the West End at the Duke of York’s Theatre from 24 February 2016 to 26 March 2016, with Kenneth Cranham.[3]
Its American premiere took place on Broadway in a Manhattan Theatre Club production at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre in a limited engagement, starting in previews on 22 March 2016, officially on April 14, 2016 and expected to close on 12 June 2016. The play stars Frank Langella in the title role.[4] The play is directed by Doug Hughes [5] with scenic design by Scott Pask, costumes by Catherine Zuber and lighting by Donald Holder. The cast features Kathryn Erbe (Anne), Brian Avers, Charles Borland, Hannah Cabell, and Kathleen McNenny. [6]
Response
According to Playbill, the London newspaper The Guardian gave the London production a "a rare five-star review, calling it 'a savagely honest study of dementia,' and named it best play of the year.[7]
Awards and nominations
At the 2016 Olivier Awards, Kenneth Cranham won as Best Actor in a Play and the play was nominated as Best New Play.[8]
Broadway production
Langella was nominated for the 2016 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Actor in a Play.[9]
The play received two nominations for the 2016 Outer Critics Circle Awards: for Outstanding New Broadway Play and Outstanding Actor in a Play (Langella).[10]
The play received two nominations for the 2016 Tony Awards: Best Play and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Langella).[11]
References
- ↑ "The Father five-star review – a savagely honest study of dementia" by Lyn Gardner, The Guardian, 23 October 2014
- ↑ Lloyd Webber, Imogen. "'The Father', Starring Kenneth Cranham, Will Transfer to London's West End" broadway.com, 1 July 2015
- ↑ The Father westendtheatre.com, accessed 30 April 2016
- ↑ Vine, Hannah. "See Frank Langella in the American Premiere of The Father", Playbill, 30 March 2016
- ↑ The Father manhattantheatreclub.com, accessed 30 April 2016
- ↑ "First Look at Frank Langella in Broadway's 'The Father'" theatermania.com, 28 March 2016
- ↑ Viagas, Robert; Clement, Olivia. "Full Cast Announced for Broadway's Father, Starring Frank Langella" Playbill, 28 January 2016
- ↑ "Olivier Awards 2016: winners in full" Telegraph, 3 April 2016
- ↑ Cox, Gordon. "Drama Desk Nominations: ‘She Loves Me,’ ‘American Psycho’ Earn Most Nods" Variety, 28 April 2016
- ↑ "'American Psycho' and 'She Loves Me' Lead 2016 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations" theatermania.com, 19 April 2016
- ↑ "See Full List of 2016 Tony Award Nominations" Playbill, May 3, 2016
