A Day in the Death of Joe Egg

A Day in the Death of Joe Egg is a 1967 play by British playwright Peter Nichols. The play was made in a film in 1971, directed by Peter Medak and starring Alan Bates, Janet Suzman, Peter Bowles and Elizabeth Robillard.

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1967 - Play - British - Playwright - Peter Nichols - 1971 - Peter Medak - Alan Bates - Janet Suzman - Peter Bowles - Elizabeth Robillard

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The play centers on a British couple who are stuggling to raise their only child, a severly handicapped girl with whom they cannot communicate.

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The play first opened in London's West End in 1967 then transferred to Broadway the next year. On Broadway, the play was nominated for 4 Tony Awards including Best Play, Best Actor (Albert Finney), Best Actress (Zena Walker) and Best Director (Michael Blakemore). Walker won the Tony for Best Actress.

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London - West End - Tony Award - Albert Finney - Zena Walker - Michael Blakemore

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The play has been revived twice on Broadway. A revival was staged in 1985 at the Longacre Theatre and played for 93 performances. It was directed by Arvin Brown. The cast included Jim Dale, Stockard Channing and Joanna Gleason.

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1985 - Longacre Theatre - Arvin Brown - Jim Dale - Stockard Channing - Joanna Gleason

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A 2003 revival on Broadway at the American Airlines Theatre was directed by Lawrence Boswell and played for 69 performances. It starred Eddie Izzard and Victoria Hamilton.

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2003 - American Airlines Theatre - Lawrence Boswell - Eddie Izzard - Victoria Hamilton

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