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235 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036


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Opened :  23rd April 2006
Now Extended to : 1st October 2006 

a seductive polish that New York audiences have 
seldom experienced of late...compellingly watchable

Ben Brantley - New York times

Winner of SIX 2006 Tony Awards
Winner of FIVE 2006 Drama Desk Awards
Winner 2006 Drama League Award
Winner of FOUR Outer Circle Critics Awards 


Alan Bennett's witty play, which takes place in a British boy's grammar school rife with adolescent anarchy and faculty rivalry, examines the nature of education and how history really happens. 

A rambunctious group of smart and funny sixth-form boys are in pursuit of sex, sport and a place at university. A headmaster is obsessed with results, and a history teacher thinks he’s a fool. Bennett examines rivalry, adolescence and education with wit and precision.

Creators
Nicholas Hytner (Direction) - Tony Award Winner
Bob Crowley (Scenic and Costume Design) - Tony Award Winner 
Mark Henderson (Lighting Design) - Tony Award Winner 
Colin Pink (Sound Design)
Richard Sisson (Music)
Ben Taylor (Video Direction)
Written by: Alan Bennett
  
Starring
The History Boys
Samuel Anderson (Crowther)
Samuel Barnett (Posner)
Dominic Cooper (Dakin)
James Corden (Timms)
Sacha Dhawan (Akthar)
Andrew Knott (Lockwood)
Jamie Parker (Scripps)
Russell Tovey (Rudge)

The Teachers
Frances de la Tour (Mrs. Lintott) - Tony Award Winner 
Richard Griffiths (Hector) - Tony Award Winner 
Clive Merrison (Headmaster)
Stephen Campbell Moore (Irwin)

Other Roles
Joseph Attenborough (Company)
Tom Attwood (Company/Music Director)
Rudi Dharmalingam (Company)
Colin Haigh (TV Director)
Pamela Merrick (Make-Up Lady)

2006 Tony Nominations
Best Play - Winner
Lead Actor - Richard Griffiths - Winner 
Featured Actor - Samuel Barnett 
Featured Actress - Francis de la Tour - Winner 
Director - Nicholas Hytner - Winner 
Scenic Design - Bob Crowley - Winner 
Lighting Design - Howell Brinkley - Winner 

Audience:  The History Boys may be inappropriate for 14 and under. (Strong language; controversial subject matter.).  Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted into the Broadhurst Theater.

Run time: 2 hours and 45 minutes with one 15 minute intermission

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