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Gore Vidal's The Best Man

Virginia Theatre

Gore Vidal's The Best Man

ClosedPlayBroadway

Sep 17, 2000 – Dec 31, 2000

Awards

1 win

Tony Award®

2001 · 1 nominated

○
Best Revival of a Play

Drama Desk Award

2001 · 1 won

★
Outstanding Revival of a Play

Cast

25 members

Mrs. Sue-Ellen Gamadge Chairman of the Women's DivisionElizabeth Ashley
Ex-President Arthur HockstaderCharles Durning
Mabel Cantwell wife of Joseph CantwellChristine Ebersole
Secretary William RussellSpalding Gray
Alice Russell wife of William RussellMichael Learned
Senator Joseph CantwellChris Noth
Dick Jensen William Russell's campaign managerMark Blum
Senator Clyde CarlinEd Dixon
Sheldon MarcusJonathan Hadary
Don Blades Joseph Cantwell's campaign managerJordan Lage
Dr. Artinian a psychiatristMichael Rudko
DelegateJoseph Costa

Creative Team

Creative

PlaywrightGore Vidal
DirectorEthan McSweeny

Design

Set DesignerJohn Arnone
Costume DesignerTheoni V. Aldredge
Lighting DesignerHowell Binkley
Sound DesignerDavid Van Tieghem