2017 play by James Graham
Ink is a 2017 play by James Graham which premiered in London in 2017.
Productions
Almeida Production
Directed by Rupert Goold , the play began previews at the Almeida Theatre on 17 June 2017, with an official opening night on 27 June. It played a limited run to 5 August.[ 1] The cast included Bertie Carvel as Rupert Murdoch and Richard Coyle as the editor of The Sun , Larry Lamb . Reviews were generally favorable.[ 2]
West End
The production transferred to the West End at the Duke of York's Theatre, again led by Carvel and Coyle, officially opening on 19 September 2017 following previews from 9 September. It concluded its run on 6 January 2018.[ 3]
Broadway
The play made its Broadway premiere on 2 April 2019 (previews), officially on 24 April 2019, produced by the Manhattan Theatre Club at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre . Bertie Carvel reprised his role as Murdoch and Jonny Lee Miller played Larry Lamb. Direction was by Rupert Goold.[ 4] [ 5] The play closed on 7 July 2019.[ 6]
Overview
The play takes place in London in 1969. Rupert Murdoch buys a struggling newspaper, The Sun , intending to make the paper a must-read news source and hires editor Larry Lamb.
Awards and nominations
Original London production
Original Broadway production
References
^ "Bertie Carvel and Richard Coyle to star in new James Graham play" . WhatsOnStage.com . Retrieved 15 November 2017 .
^ "Did the critics think James Graham's Ink was front page news?" . WhatsOnStage.com . Retrieved 15 November 2017 .
^ "James Graham's Ink to transfer to the West End" . WhatsOnStage.com . Retrieved 15 November 2017 .
^ Hayes, Dade (30 April 2018). "Rupert Murdoch Story 'Ink' Sets Broadway Bow At Manhattan Theatre Club" . Deadline . Retrieved 30 April 2018 .
^ "Ink" . Manhattan Theatre Club . Retrieved 6 April 2019 .
^ Clement, Olivia (7 July 2019). "Ink Closes on Broadway July 7" . Playbill .
^ Hewis, Mark. "Evening Standard Theatre Awards shortlist includes Andrew Garfield, Amber Riley and Andrew Scott" whatsonstage.co, 17 November 2017
^ Thompson, Jessie. "Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2017: The Ferryman scoops three gongs as Andrew Garfield takes home best actor" Evening Standard , 3 December 2017
^ "Olivier Winners 2018" officiallondontheatre.com, retrieved 2 May 2019
^ "2019 Tony Award Nominations" broadway.com, 30 April 2019
^ Lefkowitz, Andy (23 April 2019). "Hadestown, Tootsie & Oklahoma! Lead 2019 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations" . Broadway.com . Retrieved 23 April 2019 .
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