LOBBY HERO
This production of Lobby Hero by Kenneth Lonergan marked the American author's UK debut.
It opened first at the Donmar Warehouse, the preview was April 4, 2002 and the run was from April 10th - May 4th 2002.
The play then moved to the New Ambassadors Theatre, the preview was June 26, 2002 and that run was from July 1st - August 10th 2002.
The production had an American director, Mark Brokaw, from New York and the actors used American accents.
The runtime for the play was 2 hours and 15 minutes with a 20 minute interval.
It opened first at the Donmar Warehouse, the preview was April 4, 2002 and the run was from April 10th - May 4th 2002.
The play then moved to the New Ambassadors Theatre, the preview was June 26, 2002 and that run was from July 1st - August 10th 2002.
The production had an American director, Mark Brokaw, from New York and the actors used American accents.
The runtime for the play was 2 hours and 15 minutes with a 20 minute interval.
Synopsis: The play tells the story of Jeff, a luckless young security guard trying to get his life together after being thrown out of the navy.
But the lobby proves to be no sanctuary from the world, as Jeff is drawn into a local murder investigation involving his supervisor, a tightly wound young man called upon to bear witness against his troubled brother, and an overzealous rookie policewoman who is in over her head with her unscrupulous hero-cop partner.
(from Powells.com)
But the lobby proves to be no sanctuary from the world, as Jeff is drawn into a local murder investigation involving his supervisor, a tightly wound young man called upon to bear witness against his troubled brother, and an overzealous rookie policewoman who is in over her head with her unscrupulous hero-cop partner.
(from Powells.com)
David Tennant was nominated for an
Olivier Award for his performance as Jeff.
CAST
Gary McDonald - William
David Tennant - Jeff, The Doorman
*Appears in the film Being Considered along with David but they didn't have any scenes together.
David Tennant - Jeff, The Doorman
*Appears in the film Being Considered along with David but they didn't have any scenes together.