The Diary of Anne Frank (play)
| The Diary of Anne Frank | |
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| Written by | Cort Theatre |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Drama |
| Setting | Nazi-occupied Amsterdam |
The Diary of Anne Frank is a stage adaptation of the posthumously published 1947 book Academy Award-winning 1959 film adaptation.
Original Broadway production
The play is a dramatization by
Ambassador Theatre in February 1957, and closed there on June 22 after 717 performances.[1] The play then traveled the United States with the original cast, save for Millie Perkins
playing Anne Frank.
Awards
The play received the
New York Drama Critics Circle
award for best play.
1997 version
The Diary of Anne Frank was presented in June 1997, in a revision of the Goodrich and Hackett adaptation by
Colonial Theatre[2] before opening at Manhattan's Music Box Theatre
in December 1997.
The production received two nominations for 1998
Drama Desk
nominations: for Outstanding Featured Actor (Harris Yulin) and Outstanding Featured Actress (Linda Lavin).
References
- ^ ibdb.com. "The Diary of Anne Frank". Retrieved June 1, 2013.
- ^ Robert Viagas; David Lefkowitzand (October 28, 1997). "B'way Anne Frank To Begin Boston Tryout Oct. 28". Retrieved August 13, 2015.
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