Wolf Hall: Parts 1 & 2 2015
Run Time:
Two hours and 45 minutes, one intermissio
Two hours and 45 minutes, one intermissio
Ages: 4+
Opened: April 9, 2015Closing: July 05, 2015
Wolf Hall: Parts 1 & 2 - 2015 Broadway History , Info & More
Winter Garden Theatre
Drury Lane London
Wolf Hall: Parts 1 & 2 are adapted by Mike Poulton from Hilary Mantel's double Man Booker Prize winning novels, Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies (published Henry Holt in the U.S.). The plays are based on the deceit, betrayal, and intrigue of the court of Henry VIII. The production features a company of more than twenty actors, headed by Ben Miles as Thomas Cromwell, Lydia Leonard as Anne Boleyn, and Nathaniel Parker as King Henry VIII, all under the direction of Olivier Award nominee Jeremy Herrin, who makes his New York City directing debut. The Royal Shakespeare Company is appearing with the permission of Actors' Equity Association.
Wolf Hall: Parts 1 & 2 - 2015 - Broadway Cast
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Review: 'Wolf Hall,' based on Hilary Mantel's novels, opens on Broadway
8 / 10
The description of Cromwell's interior world, rather than dialogue, drives the book, and the panorama of his experiences lends itself well to the camera on the series. The stage version can feel like a less natural fit, but it still holds rewards for fans...So much must be explained that the play can feel too close to a timeline, with much of its first act spent dealing with exposition...'Part Two: Bring Up the Bodies,' which focuses on the reign of Anne Boleyn and the ascent of Jane Seymour, is far more successful in portraying the political intrigue and its multifaceted characters. Here, we see more of the pull of Miles' Cromwell. His eyes are almost always wide and alert, as if on the lookout for danger, though they sometimes take on a haunted quality as he reflects on painful memories...Henry Nathaniel Parker's King is similarly layered. Although boyish and relatable when in good spirits, he also displays unhinged rage when events turn against him. He is sympathetic in his increasing torment as he wonders why god has cursed him with a line of babies that have failed to thrive and no male heir.
'Wolf Hall' and 'Bring Up the Bodies' review: Six hours of Tudors
8 / 10
Based on Hilary Mantel's two prizewinning books, this prestige event of the Broadway season offers straightforward storytelling, finely wrought performances and yards upon yards of magnificent 16th century costumes...An admirable acting Olympiad is led by Ben Miles' smooth and shrewd portrayal of Thomas Cromwell, the blacksmith's son who rose to consigliere of the Tudor court. For all the marathon's heft, however, this is not a perception-altering import...Despite the feral titles, the plays offer more steady elegance than wild passion. Miles, seldom off the stage, shows us a Cromwell who is ruthless, but not bloodthirsty. Mocked for his working-class background, he admirably grows slicker and more powerful without stooping to villainous cliche...It is hard not to wish for something deeper from all those hours onstage.
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Wolf Hall: Parts 1 & 2 - 2015 Broadway Awards and Nominations
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| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Ben Miles |
| 2015 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design | Christopher Oram |
| 2015 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Director of a Play | Jeremy Herrin |
| 2015 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | Lydia Leonard |
| 2015 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design | David Plater |
| 2015 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design | Paule Constable |
| 2015 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Ben Miles |
| 2015 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Nathaniel Parker |
| 2015 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play | Hilary Mantel |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Ben Miles |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Costume Design | Christopher Oram |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Director of a Play | Jeremy Herrin |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Paul Jesson |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Nathaniel Parker |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | Lydia Leonard |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Wolf Hall |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design of a Play | Christopher Oram |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Play | Jeremy Herrin |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design of a Play | Paule Constable |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design of a Play | David Plater |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play | Nathaniel Parker |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play | Ben Miles |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play | Lydia Leonard |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play | Lydia Leonard |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | The Shubert Organization |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Mike Poulton |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | The Royal Shakespeare Company |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Will Trice |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Jessica Genick |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Georgia Gatti |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Gabrielle Palitz |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Triple Play Productions |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Kit Seidel |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Just for Laughs Theatricals |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Rebecca Gold |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Scott M. Delman |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Jane Bergere |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | WLE MSG |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Tulchin Bartner Productions |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Kyodo Tokyo, Inc. |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Ron Kastner |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | JAM Theatricals |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Carole Shorenstein Hays |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Playful Productions UK |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Nick Salmon |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Nia Janis |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Matthew Byam Shaw |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Jerry Frankel |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Jeffrey Richards |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Hilary Mantel |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design of a Play | Christopher Oram |
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