Barrymore (play)
play written by William Luce
Barrymore is a two-person play by William Luce. It is about actor John Barrymore taking place a few months before his death in 1942 as he is rehearsing a revival of his 1920 Broadway success as Richard III.
| Barrymore (play) | |
|---|---|
| Written by | William Luce |
| Characters | John Barrymore Frank |
| Date of premiere | 1996 |
| Place of premiere | Stratford Festival |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Drama |
| Setting | Broadway theatre |
The play was first made at the Stratford Theater in 1996. It was directed by Gene Saks and Christopher Plummer played Barrymore. He won the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play. Plummer played the role again in Érik Canuel's 2011 movie version of the same name.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Film Review: Barrymore". Film Journal International. 15 November 2012. Archived from the original on 1 January 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
