'The Roundabout Theatre Company' is the largest
non-profit theatre company based in
New York City. They own two
Broadway theatres (
Studio 54 and the
American Airlines Theatre) and one
Off-Broadway theatre (the
Laura Pels Theatre in the
Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Arts). They are known for their Tony-award winning
1998 revival of
Cabaret. Most recently, they produced the Broadway revivals of the
Threepenny Opera, the
Pajama Game, and
The Apple Tree.
History
Roundabout was founded in
1965 by
Gene Feist and
Elizabeth Owens.
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Past Seasons
'2005-2006'
At the American Airlines:
The Constant Wife,
A Naked Girl on the Appian Way,
The Pajama Game
At Studio 54:
A Touch of the Poet,
The Threepenny Opera
At the Laura Pels:
Mr. Marmalade,
Entertaining Mr. Sloane,
Pig Farm
'2004-2005'
At the American Airlines:
Twelve Angry Men
At Studio 54:
Pacific Overtures,
A Streetcar Named Desire
At the Laura Pels:
The Foreigner
'2003-2004'
At the American Airlines:
After the Fall
At Studio 54:
Awards
Most recently, Roundabout won two
Tony awards for its production of the
Pajama Game (best revival of a musical and best choreography). Their production of
Assassins in
2004 garnered them 5 Tony Awards, including best director, best featured actor, and best musical revival.
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Current Season 2006-2007
Currently scheduled for the 2006/2007 season are:
''At the American Airlines Theatre:''
'
Heartbreak House' by
George Bernard Shaw (with
Philip Bosco,
Swoosie Kurtz,
Byron Jennings,
Lily Rabe, and
Laila Robins)
'
Prelude to a Kiss' by
Craig Lucas (with
John Mahoney)
''At Studio 54:''
'
The Apple Tree', with
Kristin Chenoweth
'
110 in the Shade', with
Audra McDonald
''At the Laura Pels Theatre:''
'
Suddenly Last Summer' by
Tennessee Williams
'
Howard Katz' by
Patrick Marber, with
Alfred Molina
'
The Home Place' by
Brian Friel
One more show will be announced.
External links
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Roundabout Theatre Company's Homepage