1.
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Edward Albee changed the direction of modern theatre with this savage look inside the relationship of a twisted couple. The play was selected to win the Pulitzer...but then due to "profanity and sexual themes" the prize was not awarded to anyone, so Albee had to settle for the Tony instead (in addition to writing one of the greatest plays in American history)
28 points - added 13 years ago by plink -
2.
A Raisin in the Sun
The first play written by an African-American woman to be on Broadway. Also, the first Broadway play to be directed be an African American.
25 points - added 13 years ago by plink -
3.
The Homecoming
Harold Pinter's finest work won the Tony in 1967.
24 points - added 13 years ago by plink - 1 comment
Comments:
pleas let me rank this up +ease
Added 4 years ago by guest, 1 point
4.
The Odd Couple
This huge Broadway hit won the Tony and ran for 966 performances, before being revived several times, turned into a movie and television series.
23 points - added 13 years ago by plink -
5.
Becket
19 points - added 13 years ago by plink -
6.
The Subject Was Roses
Received both the Tony and the Pulitzer in 1964.
18 points - added 13 years ago by plink -
7.
Marat / Sade
17 points - added 13 years ago by plink -
8.
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
Won the Tony and launched Tom Stoppard's career.
16 points - added 13 years ago by plink -
9.
Barefoot in the Park
Neil Simon's first hit.
14 points - added 13 years ago by plink -
10.
The Great White Hope
Tony for Best Play in 1969.
11 points - added 13 years ago by plink -
11.
The Best Man
6 points - added 13 years ago by plink -
12.
A Man For All Seasons
Tony Award for Best Play in 1962
6 points - added 13 years ago by plink -
13.
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
5 points - added 13 years ago by plink -
14.
A Thousand Clowns
2 points - added 13 years ago by plink -
15.
After The Fall
2 points - added 13 years ago by plink -
16.
The Caretaker
Harold Pinter's first commercial success.
2 points - added 13 years ago by plink -
17.
The Price
Arthur Miller returned to Broadway with this piece after a long absence.
0 points - added 13 years ago by plink -
18.
A Delicate Balance
Albee received the Pulitzer Prize for this play in 1966.
-1 point - added 13 years ago by plink -
19.
The Miracle Worker
Won the Tony in 1960, based on Helen Keller's autobiography The Story of My Life.
-2 points - added 13 years ago by plink -
20.
Luther
Won the Tony for Best Play in 1964
-4 points - added 13 years ago by plink -
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