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Gore Vidal's The Best Man - Broadway Creative Team


Production Staff

Gore Vidal Playwright
Wallace G. Lane, Jr. Associate Costume Designer
Theoni V. Aldredge Costume Designer
John Arnone Scenic Designer
Jeffrey Richards Associates Press Representative
Darren Bagert Producer
Darren Bagert is an entertainment creator, producer, and director specializing in all forms of media including live entertainment, fashion, film/television, Broadway and beyond. He is a five-time Tony Award winning producer, as well as the recipient of almost every theatrical award in the industry including the Olivier Award; Drama Desk Award; Outer Critics Circle Award; Lucille Lortel Award; Drama League Award. Project highlights include: MOULIN ROUGE! the Musical -- winner of 10 Tony Awards including the 2021 Best Musical Award -- based on the Baz Luhrmann film, a global sensation spanning multiple markets (New York/Broadway, London/West End, North American Tour, Australia, ... read more
Howell Binkley Lighting Designer
Binkley's Broadway credits includeSummer: The Donna Summer Musical, Escape to Margaritaville, Come From Away (2017 Tony nomination), A Bronx Tale, Hamilton (2016 Tony winner/2018 Olivier winner), After Midnight (2014 Tony nomination), How to Succeed... (2011 Tony nomination), West Side Story (2009 Tony nomination), In the Heights (2008 Tony nomination), Jersey Boys (2006 Tony winner), Avenue Q, Parade, Kiss of the Spider Woman (1993 Tony nomination). He is also the Co-Founder/Resident Lighting Designer for Parsons Dance. 1993 Sir Laurence Olivier and Canadian Dora Awards for Kiss of the Spider Woman. 2006 and 2016 Henry Hewes Design Awards for Jersey Boys and ... read more
Peter Cunningham Production Photographer
Jill DuBoff Associate Sound Designer
Matthew Farrell Stage Manager
Francis Finlay Associate Producer
Jerry Frankel Producer
Bobby H. Grayson Hair and Wig Designer
Jane Grey Production Stage Manager
Stuart Howard Casting
Serino Coyne, Inc. Advertising
Norma Langworthy Associate Producer
Louise Levathes Associate Producer
Neil A. Mazzella Technical Supervisor
Chad McArver Associate Lighting Designer
Ethan McSweeny Director
Ethan McSweeny's work as a theatre director includes the Broadway premiere of John Grisham's A Time to Kill and the 2000 revival of Gore Vidal's The Best Man (Tony Award nomination, Drama Desk & Outer Critics Circle Awards); the New York premieres of John Logan's Never the Sinner (Drama Desk & Outer Critics Circle Awards), Kate Fodor's Rx at Primary Stages, her 100 Saints You Should Know at Playwrights Horizons, and Jason Grote's time-bending 1001 for Page 73 (both named "Top Ten" in TimeOut and Entertainment Weekly magazines), as well as Willy Holtzman's Sabina at Primary Stages, and a landmark ... read more
Howard Meltzer Casting
Albert Poland General Manager
Jesse Poleshuck Associate Scenic Designer
Jeffrey Richards Producer
Jeffrey has produced more than 50 shows on and off Broadway and has done press for more than 200 productions. The theatre remains his SO. ... read more
Amy Schecter Casting
Rick Shulman Company Manager
David Van Tieghem Sound Designer
Composer
(Incidental Music)
David Van Tieghem is a multi-talented artist with an impressive resume that includes work in music, theater, film, and television. Born in Illinois in 1955, Van Tieghem began his career as a percussionist and composer, but quickly expanded his talents to include acting and choreography. Van Tieghem's Broadway debut came in 1983 with the musical "The King and I," in which he played the role of Lun Tha. He also served as the production's percussionist and music arranger. In 1984, he appeared in the musical "Dreamgirls" as the drummer and percussionist. Van Tieghem's work on Broadway continued with the 1985 production ... read more
Burke J. Wilmore Assistant Lighting Designer
Kate Wilson Dialect Coach

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Awards and Nominations

2001 Outer Critics Circle Awards
Outstanding Revival of a Play: 0 won.

2001 Theatre World Awards
Performance: Chris Noth won.

2001 Tony Awards
Best Revival of a Play: Jeffrey Richards was nominated but did not win.
Best Revival of a Play: Michael B. Rothfeld was nominated but did not win.
Best Revival of a Play: Raymond J. Greenwald was nominated but did not win.
Best Revival of a Play: Jerry Frankel was nominated but did not win.
Best Revival of a Play: Darren Bagert was nominated but did not win.

2000 Drama Desk Awards
Outstanding Revival - Play: The Best Man won.

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