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''It's Only a Play'' is a play by Terrence McNally. The play ran Off-Off-Broadway in 1982, Off-Broadway in 1986, and Broadway in 2014. The producer, playwright, director, actors and friends eagerly wait for the opening night reviews of their Broadway play. ==Productions== The play was revised from its 1978 version and produced off-off-Broadway by Manhattan Punch Line at the Actors and Directors Theatre, opening in November 1982.〔Grimes, William.("Broderick and Lane Heading Back to Broadway Together" ) ''The New York Times'', May 1, 2014〕〔Currie, Glenn. ("James Earl Jones Remembers Northern, Southern Christmas" ) ''Schenectady Gazette'' (news.google.com), December 1, 1982, p.50〕 Paul Benedict directed, with a cast that included Francis Cuka as Julia Budder, Richard Leighton as James Wicker, Paul Guilfoyle as Frank Finger, Ken Kliban as Ira Drew and Harriet Rogers as Emma.〔Campbell, Mary. ("'Only A Play' is a funny one" ) ''The Spokesman'', (news.google.com), November 24, 1982, p.21〕 The play was produced Off-Broadway by the Manhattan Theatre Club at its New York City Center Stage 1, running from December 17, 1985 (previews), officially January 11, 1986 to January 26, 1986. Directed by John Tillinger, the cast featured Christine Baranski (Julia Budder), Paul Benedict (Ira Drew), Mark Blum (Peter Austin), James Coco (James Wicker), David Garrison (Frank Finger), Joanna Gleason (Virginia Noyes) and Florence Stanley (Emma).〔McNally, Terrence.(Script ) ''It's Only a Play:A Comedy'' (books.google.com), Dramatists Play Service, Inc., 1992, ISBN 0822205823, p.4〕 John Tillinger was nominated for the 1986 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Play.〔("John Tillinger, Awards" ) ibdb.com, accessed May 2, 2014〕 A revised version was produced by the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson at the Doolittle Theatre, Los Angeles, California in April 1992. John Tillinger directed, with a cast that featured Eileen Brennan (Virginia Noyes), Sean O'Bryan (Gus, a waiter), Charles Nelson Reilly (James Wicker), David Hyde Pierce (Frank Finger), Dana Ivey (Julia Budder), Paul Benedict (Ira Drew), Zeljko Ivanek (Peter Austin) and Doris Roberts (Emma).〔〔Drake, Sylvie. ("Stage Review. Updated 'Play' Skewers a Life in the Theater" ) ''Los Angeles Times'', April 17, 1992〕 The play began its Broadway premiere at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on August 28, 2014 (in previews) and officially on October 9, 2014. It was originally scheduled for a limited 18-week engagement, through January 4, 2015. Jack O'Brien directs, with a cast that stars Nathan Lane as James Wicker and Matthew Broderick as Peter Austin. Also featured in the cast are Megan Mullally as Julia Budder, Stockard Channing as Virginia Noyes, F. Murray Abraham as Ira Drew, Rupert Grint as Frank Finger, and Micah Stock as Gus. The play went on to recoup and became one of the biggest hits of the season.〔Gioia, Michael. (" ''It's Only a Play'', With Producers Co-Stars, Adds Stockard Channing, F. Murray Abraham; Broadway Opening Set" ) playbill.com, June 4, 2014〕〔Gioia, Michael.("Terrence McNally's 'It's Only a Play' Sets New Broadway Start Date" ) playbill.com, June 25, 2014〕〔Gioia, Michael.("Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane Reunite for ''It's Only a Play''; Starry Comedy Begins Tonight on Broadway" ) playbill.com, August 28, 2014〕 In November 2014, it was announced that the play would extend its run, through January 18, 2015 at the Schoenfeld, and will then transfer to the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre in a run from January 23, 2015 to March 29, 2015. Martin Short replaced Lane in the role of "James Wicker" as of January 7, 2015. Additionally, Katie Finneran and Maulik Pancholy replaced Mullally and Grint.〔Gioia, Michael. ("Martin Short Will Return to Broadway in 'It's Only a Play'; Backstage Comedy Extends" ) playbill.com, November 6, 2014〕〔Gordon, David.("It's Only a Play's New Stars Martin Short, Katie Finneran, and Maulik Pancholy Meet the Press" ) theatermania.com, January 13, 2015〕 On January 29, 2015, it was announced that the play will extend its run until June 7, 2015.〔Gioia, Michael. ("UPDATED: Broadway's 'It's Only a Play' Extends Into the Summer" ) playbill.com, January 29, 2015〕 Nathan Lane returned to the cast on March 31, 2015 (after the play he was in, ''The Iceman Cometh'', ended). Additionally, T.R. Knight started his role of "Frank Finger" on March 31, 2015.〔Gioia, Michael. ("Nathan Lane Returns to Broadway's 'It's Only a Play' Tonight; T.R. Knight Joins Cast, Too" ) playbill.com, March 31, 2015〕 McNally has said that he has rewritten the play to bring it up-to-date.〔〔Gans, Andrew. ("Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick Will Return to Broadway in Terrence McNally Play" ) playbill.com, May 1, 2014〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「It's Only a Play」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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