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''Ulysses in Nighttown'' is a
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based on the fifteenth episode of the 1922 novel ''
Ulysses
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'' by
James Joyce
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(unique among the book's episodes in that it is written as a play script) that was adapted by
Marjorie Barkentin and contains incidental music by
Peter Link
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During his career, which spans over 40 years, he has ...
. The show opened
Off-Broadway
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in 1958 with
Zero Mostel to a long and successful run, earning Mostel an
Obie Award
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. It debuted on
Broadway
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on February 15, 1974 at the
Winter Garden Theatre
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and ran for 69 performances. The show had previously done a preview run of 26 performances in Philadelphia. The cast included Zero Mostel,
Margery Beddow,
Fionnula Flanagan
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,
Gale Garnett
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,
Tommy Lee Jones
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, and
David Ogden Stiers
David Allen Ogden Stiers ( ; October 31, 1942 – March 3, 2018) was an American actor and conductor. He appeared in numerous productions on Broadway, and originated the role of Feldman in '' The Magic Show'', in which he appeared for fou ...
.
The play received six nominations for the 1974 Tony Awards, winning in the category for best lighting design. Zero Mostel was also one of twenty-eight actors to receive special awards from Drama Desk in 1974.
Awards and honors
Original Broadway production
See also
''Ulysses'', Episode 15 "Circe"
Sources
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Ulysses (novel)