Gore Vidal’s The Best Man

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Gore Vidal’s The Best Man

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About This Show

Nominated for 2 Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Play!

The starriest Broadway cast ever assembled. The most entertaining play of the season now on Broadway.

Does the best man always get to the White House? Backstabbing, double-crossing, dirty-dealing and all the games people play in Gore Vidal’s The Best Man. It’s a roller coaster ride of a play, which makes for the BEST night in the theater this year!

Two-time Tony Award® and Academy Award® winner James Earl Jones heads the cast in Gore Vidal’s The Best Man. The acclaimed company also includes Tony® and Emmy® winner John Larroquette, John Stamos, Kristin Davis, and Tony® winner Jefferson Mays.

Show Details

Running Time: 2hr 30min (1 intermission)
Dates: Opening Night: April 1, 2012 Final Performance: September 9, 2012

Theatermania Review

| | August 5, 2012
Some starry new cast members, including John Stamos, Cybill Shepherd, and Kristin Davis, more-than-effectively step into this timely revival of Gore Vidal’s political drama.

Cast

Elizabeth Ashley Mrs. Sue-Ellen Gamadge
Mark Blum Dick Jensen
Corey Brill Don Blades
Tony Carlin Frank Pearson
Kristin Davis Mabel Cantwell
Donna Hanover Barbara Brinkley
Sherman Howard John Malcolm
Olja Hrustic Bell Person
James Earl Jones Former President Arthur Hockstader
Bill Kux Dr. Artinian
John Larroquette Secretary William Russell
Dakin Matthews Senator Clyde Carlin
Jefferson Mays Sheldon Marcus
Angelica Page Alice Russell
Fred Parker Mitch Graham
John Stamos Joseph Cantwell
Amy Tribbey Catherine

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