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Revenge, rage, grief and delusion thunder upon the Delacorte as Tony and Emmy Award winner John Lithgow takes the stage as one of theater’s great tragic heroes, King Lear. Tony winner Daniel Sullivan directs Shakespeare’s classic drama about a King who loses everything—including his mind—when he disowns his favorite daughter, and finds himself betrayed in return.

This show is closed.

Performances ended on Aug. 17, 2014.

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About King Lear on Broadway

Previews: Jul 22, 2014 • Opening: Aug 5, 2014 • Closing: Aug 17, 2014
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Venue

Delacorte Theater
Central Park at 81st St. and Central Park West
New York, NY 10023

Story

Revenge, rage, grief and delusion thunder upon the Delacorte as Tony and Emmy Award winner John Lithgow takes the stage as one of theater’s great tragic heroes, King Lear. Tony winner Daniel Sullivan directs Shakespeare’s classic drama about a King who loses everything—including his mind—when he disowns his favorite daughter, and finds himself betrayed in return.

Cast & Creative

Cast

King Lear
Jessica Collins
Cordelia

Creative

Written by
William Shakespeare
Director
Daniel Sullivan
Set Designer
John Lee Beatty
Costume Designer
Susan Hilferty
Lighting Designer
Jeff Croiter
Sound Designer
Acme Sound Partners
Original Music
Dan Moses Schreier
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