The Grapes of Wrath is a 1988 play adapted by Frank Galati from the classic 1939 John Steinbeck novel of the same name, with incidental music by Michael Smith. The play debuted at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago, followed by a May 1989 production at the La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego and a June 1989 production at the Royal National Theatre in London. After eleven previews, the Broadway production, directed by Galati, opened on March 22, 1990 at the Cort Theatre, where it ran for 188 performances. The cast included Gary Sinise, Kathryn Erbe, Terry Kinney, Jeff Perry, Lois Smith, Francis Guinan, and Stephen Bogardus.[1] The play was adapted for television in 1990 for the PBS series American Playhouse.[2]
| The Grapes of Wrath | |
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| Written by | John Steinbeck (novel) Frank Galati (play) |
| Date premiered | September 1988 |
| Place premiered | Steppenwolf Theatre Company Chicago, Illinois |
| Original language | English |
| Subject | The Joad family's journey |
| Genre | Drama |
| Setting | 1938, Oklahoma/California |
A new production opened on 25th July 2024 at the Lyttleton Theatre, part of the National Theatre. The cast included Harry Treadaway, Cherry Jones, Greg Hicks, Natey Jones and Maimuna Memon.
Awards and nominations
editAwards
- 1990 Tony Award for Best Play
- 2005 2nd in the Nation for High School Productions
References
edit- ^ Rich, Frank (23 March 1990). "Review/Theater; New Era for 'Grapes of Wrath'". New York Times. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
- ^ "American Playhouse: The Grapes of Wrath". EW.com. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
- Steinbeck, John (1939). The Grapes of Wrath. New York: Viking Press. OCLC 289946.
External links
edit- The Grapes of Wrath at the Internet Broadway Database
- The Grapes of Wrath at the Internet Broadway Database
- Steppenwolf Theatre Company Grapes of Wrath production files, 1972-1990 (bulk 1988-1990), held by the Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
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