WILL MAKE HER LONG-AWAITED RETURN TO BROADWAY ALONGSIDE THREE TIME EMMY AWARD WINNER AND CURRENT TONY AWARD NOMINEE LAURIE METCALF IN THE BROADWAY PREMIERE OF
EDWARD ALBEE’S
PULITZER PRIZE WINNING MASTERPIECE
“THREE TALL WOMEN”
New York, NY – Producer Scott Rudin has announced that two-time Academy Award winning British actress Glenda Jackson and three-time Emmy Award winner and 2017 Tony Award nominee Laurie Metcalf will star in the Broadway premiere of Edward Albee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece Three Tall Women next spring, in a production directed by two-time Tony Award®-winner Joe Mantello. Beginning preview performances on Tuesday. February 27, 2018, Three Tall Women will have an official opening night on Thursday, March 29.
This will mark 81 year old Ms. Jackson’s long-awaited return to Broadway after a 30-year absence, which comes on the heels of her historic, sold-out run in King Lear in London. Her first Oscar came in 1970 with Ken Russell’s film Women in Love. From there, she went on to star in film classics such as Sunday Bloody Sunday and A Touch of Class, for which she was awarded her second Academy Award In 1971, Ms. Jackson starred as Queen Elizabeth I in the BBC serial Elizabeth R, a role for which she was awarded her two Primetime Emmy Awards. Glenda Jackson began her career on the stage as a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. She made her Broadway debut in 1965 in The Persecution and Assassination of Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade, and went on to star on Broadway in Rose (1981), Strange Interlude (1985), and Macbeth (1988). She has received a Tony Award nomination for every one of her Broadway performances. Most recently, she caused an international sensation in the title role in the Shakespeare’s King Lear at the Old Vic in 2016, for which she received an Olivier nomination and a Critics Circle Award for Best Shakespearean Performance. In addition to her legendary acting career, Ms. Jackson spent 23 years as a Member of Parliament.
Ms. Metcalf is currently starring on Broadway in A Doll’s House, Part 2 as Nora Helmer—a role that has earned her critical raves and a Tony Award nomination. She is an original member of Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago. Including her current nomination for A Doll’s House, Part 2, Ms. Metcalf has been nominated for four Tony Awards (November, The Other Place, and Misery). She received three Emmy Awards for her work on the television series “Roseanne.” Her film roles include Desperately Seeking Susan, Leaving Las Vegas, Uncle Buck, JFK, Internal Affairs, and the Toy Story series.
Hailed as “essential viewing” by Ben Brantley of the New York Times when it made its New York premiere at the Vineyard Theatre in 1994, Three Tall Women is a beautifully-wrought portrait of a woman in life’s final act and Edward’s Albee’s most personal work. In addition to winning the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1994, it also received the New York Drama Critics Circle, Lucille Lortel, and Outer Critics Circle awards for Best Play.
Hot on the heels of the Tony Awards (click here to see those), nominations in 22 competitive categories for the Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards have been announced. The nominees were selected by fans who voted for all eligible candidates in a comprehensive Broadway.com survey. Nominated candidates will have the opportunity to be voted for online by fans celebrating the “People’s Choice Awards” for Broadway.
This year, Dear Evan Hansen and Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 top the list of the most nominated musicals while Significant Other and The Glass Menagerie were among the most nominated plays. Broadway newcomers Cobie Smulders and Denée Benton received nominations in addition to Broadway vets including Patti LuPone, Christian Borle, Kristin Chenoweth, and Nathan Lane. For the ninth year in a row, Wicked has been nominated as “Favorite Long Running Show,” defending the eight-year title it currently holds.
In its 17th year, the Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards celebrates the fan favorites of the season by giving the vote to the people. The voting period begins Monday, May 8th at 5pm and will conclude on Wednesday, May 17th at 11:59pm. Voting is open to everyone and can be completed by visiting Broadway.com/awards. Winners in each category will be announced on May 19th.
Favorite New Musical
Amelie
Anastasia
Bandstand
Come From Away
Dear Evan Hansen
Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
Favorite New Play
A Doll’s House, Part 2
Indecent
Oh, Hello on Broadway
Oslo
The Play That Goes Wrong
Significant Other
Favorite Musical Revival
Cats
Falsettos
Hello, Dolly!
Miss Saigon
Sunday in the Park with George
Sunset Boulevard
Favorite Play Revival
An Act of God
The Front Page
The Glass Menagerie
The Little Foxes
Present Laughter
Six Degrees of Separation
Favorite Long-Running Show
The Book of Mormon
Hamilton
Kinky Boots
The Lion King
Waitress
Wicked
Favorite Tour
The Book of Mormon
Finding Neverland
Fun Home
Rent
Something Rotten!
Wicked
Favorite Leading Actor In A Musical
Christian Borle, Falsettos
Corey Cott, Bandstand
Josh Groban, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
Jake Gyllenhaal, Sunday in the Park with George
Andy Karl, Groundhog Day
Ben Platt, Dear Evan Hansen
Favorite Leading Actress In A Musical
Christy Altomare, Anastasia
Annaleigh Ashford, Sunday in the Park with George
Denée Benton, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
Bette Midler, Hello, Dolly!
Laura Osnes, Bandstand
Phillipa Soo, Amelie
Favorite Leading Actor In A Play
Gideon Glick, Significant Other
Sean Hayes, An Act of God
Kevin Kline, Present Laughter
Nick Kroll, Oh, Hello on Broadway
Joe Mantello, The Glass Menagerie
Mark Ruffalo, The Price
Favorite Leading Actress In A Play
Cate Blanchett, The Present
Sally Field, The Glass Menagerie
Allison Janney, Six Degrees of Separation
Diane Lane, The Cherry Orchard
Laura Linney, The Little Foxes
Laurie Metcalf, A Doll’s House, Part 2
Favorite Featured Actor In A Musical
Gavin Creel, Hello, Dolly!
Mike Faist, Dear Evan Hansen
Ramin Karimloo, Anastasia
Derek Klena, Anastasia
Andrew Rannells, Falsettos
Will Roland, Dear Evan Hansen
Favorite Featured Actress In A Musical
Brittain Ashford, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
Stephanie J. Block, Falsettos
Jenn Colella, Come From Away
Laura Dreyfuss, Dear Evan Hansen
Rachel Bay Jones, Dear Evan Hansen
Jennifer Laura Thompson, Dear Evan Hansen
Favorite Featured Actor In A Play
Michael Aranov, Oslo
Anthony Azizi, Oslo
John Behlmann, Significant Other
Danny DeVito, The Price
Nathan Lane, The Front Page
Finn Wittrock, The Glass Menagerie
Favorite Featured Actress In A Play
Rebecca Naomi Jones, Significant Other
Celia Keenan-Bolger, The Cherry Orchard
Lindsay Mendez, Significant Other
Cynthia Nixon, The Little Foxes
Sherie Rene Scott, The Front Page
Cobie Smulders, Present Laughter
Favorite Funny Performance
Stephanie J. Block, Falsettos
John Bolton, Anastasia
Christian Borle, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Andy Karl, Groundhog Day
Bette Midler, Hello, Dolly!
Will Roland, Dear Evan Hansen
Favorite Diva Performance
Stephanie J. Block, Falsettos
Kristin Chenoweth, My Love Letter to Broadway
Glenn Close, Sunset Boulevard
Patti LuPone, War Paint
Bette MIdler, Hello, Dolly!
Laura Osnes, Bandstand
Favorite Onstage Pair
Christy Altomare and Derek Klena, Anastasia
Annaleigh Ashford and Jake Gyllenhaal, Sunday in the Park with George
Denée Benton and Lucas Steele, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
Laura Dreyfuss and Ben Platt, Dear Evan Hansen
Christian Borle and Andrew Rannells, Falsettos
Corey Cott and Laura Osnes, Bandstand
Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Male)
Jon Jon Briones, Miss Saigon
Mike Faist, Dear Evan Hansen
Jake Ryan Flynn/Ryan Foust/Ryan Sell, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Will Roland, Dear Evan Hansen
Anthony Rosenthal, Falsettos
Lucas Steele, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Female)
Brittain Ashford, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
Denée Benton, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
Savvy Crawford, Amelie
Laura Dreyfuss, Dear Evan Hansen
Kristolyn Lloyd, Dear Evan Hansen
Eva Noblezada, Miss Saigon
Favorite Replacement (Male)
Will Chase, Something Rotten!
Brandon Victor Dixon, Hamilton
Jordan Fisher, Hamilton
Todrick Hall, Kinky Boots
Brian d’Arcy James, Hamilton
Javier Munoz, Hamilton
Favorite Replacement (Female)
Sara Bareilles, Waitress
Alysha Desiorieaux, Hamilton
Mandy Gonzalez, Hamilton
Heather Headley, The Color Purple
Lexi Lawson, Hamilton
Jenna Ushkowitz, Waitress
Favorite New Song
“Charming” – Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
