Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p The Elephant Man is a 1977 play by Bernard Pomerance. The production's Broadway debut in 1979 was produced by Richmond Crinkley and Nelle Nugent, and directed by Jack Hofsiss. The play closed in 1981 after eight previews and 916 regular performances. Prior to its Broadway production, the play was introduced at the Hampstead Theatre in London, later playing in repertory at the Royal National Theatre in London. It ran Off-Broadway from January 14-March 18, 1979 at the York Theatre at St. Peter's.The story is based on the life of Joseph Merrick who lived in the Victorian era and is known for the extreme deformity of his body. The lead role of Merrick was originated by David Schofield in a definitive performance. Subsequent productions starred Bruce Davison, David Bowie, and Mark Hamill.The play was notable for the fact that no prosthetic makeup was used on the actor portraying Merrick; the actor portrays Merrick's deformity through physicality, letting the audience imagine what Merrick looks like.. }
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- The_Elephant_Man_(play) abstract "The Elephant Man is a 1977 play by Bernard Pomerance. The production's Broadway debut in 1979 was produced by Richmond Crinkley and Nelle Nugent, and directed by Jack Hofsiss. The play closed in 1981 after eight previews and 916 regular performances. Prior to its Broadway production, the play was introduced at the Hampstead Theatre in London, later playing in repertory at the Royal National Theatre in London. It ran Off-Broadway from January 14-March 18, 1979 at the York Theatre at St. Peter's.The story is based on the life of Joseph Merrick who lived in the Victorian era and is known for the extreme deformity of his body. The lead role of Merrick was originated by David Schofield in a definitive performance. Subsequent productions starred Bruce Davison, David Bowie, and Mark Hamill.The play was notable for the fact that no prosthetic makeup was used on the actor portraying Merrick; the actor portrays Merrick's deformity through physicality, letting the audience imagine what Merrick looks like.".