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Fences

46th Street Theatre

PlayBroadway

Closed

Mar 26, 1987 – Jun 26, 1988

1 Pulitzer Prize + 2 more

Pulitzer Prize

1987 · 1 won

★
for Drama
August Wilson→

Tony Award®

1987 · 4 won, 1 nom.

★
Best Actor in Play
James Earl Jones→
★
Best Direction of a Play
Lloyd Richards→
★
Best Featured Actress in a Play
Mary Alice→
★
Best Play
○
Best Featured Actor in a Play
Courtney B. Vance→

Original Cast

JJ
James Earl JonesTroy MaxsonMar 17, 1987 – Jan 31, 1988
MA
Mary AliceRose Troy's wifeMar 17, 1987 – Jan 3, 1988
RA
Ray AranhaJim Bono Troy's friend
CB
Charles BrownLyons Troy's oldest son by a previous marriageMar 17, 1987 – Jan 31, 1988
FF
Frankie R. FaisonGabriel Troy's brotherMar 17, 1987 – Jan 31, 1988
KM
Karima MillerRaynell Troy's daughter
CV
Courtney B. VanceCorey Troy and Rose's sonMar 17, 1988 – Jan 31, 1988

Creative Team

Creative

PlaywrightAugust Wilson
DirectorLloyd Richards

Design

Set DesignerJames D. Sandefur
Costume DesignerCandice Donnelly
Lighting DesignerDanianne Mizzy