Doubt Summary

Set against the backdrop of a Bronx Catholic school in 1964, Doubt is the story of a strong-minded woman faced with a difficult decision. Should she voice concerns about one of her male colleagues…even if she’s not entirely certain of the truth?

Doubt Cast Members:

Eileen Atkins, Ron Eldard, Jena Malone, Adriane Lenox

Doubt Creative Team

Author: John Patrick Shanley
Director: Doug Hughes
Producer: Carole Shorenstein Hays, Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director, Barry Grove, Executive Producer), Scott Rudin and Roger Berlind
Press Agent: Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Doubt Award Winners/Nominees

Winner 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Nominated for 8 2004-2005 Tony Awards:

Best Play - Winner
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play - Brian F. O'Byrne
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play - Cherry Jones - Winner
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play - Heather Goldenhersh
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play - Adriane Lenox - Winner
Best Direction of a Play - Doug Hughes - Winner
Best Scenic Design of a Play - John Lee Beatty
Best Lighting Design of a Play - Pat Collins

Nominated for 5 Lucille Lortel Award Nominations:

Outstanding Play - Winner
Outstanding Director: Doug Hughes - Winner
Outstanding Actress: Cherry Jones - Winner
Outstanding Actor: Brian F. O'Byrne
Outstanding Featured Acress: Adriane Lenox - Winner

Nominated for 6 2004 - 2005 Outer Critics Circle Awards:

Outstanding Broadway Play - Winner
Outstanding Actor in a Play - Brian F. O'Byrne - Winner
Outstanding Actress in a Play - Cherry Jones - Winner
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play - Heather Goldenhersh
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play - Adriane Lenox
Outstanding Direction of a Play - Doug Hughes - Winner

Winner 2004 - 2005 Drama League Award fot Distinguished Production of a Play

Winner of 5 2004 - 2005 Drama Desk Awards:

Outstanding Play
Outstanding Direction of a Play - Doug Hughes
Outstanding Actress in a Play - Cherry Jones
Outstanding Actor in a Play - Brian F. O'Byrne
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play - Adriane Lenox

Winner NY Drama Critics Award for Best Play of 2005

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Doubt Tickets

Running Time:

1 hour and 30 minutes, with no intermission

Audience :

May be inappropriate for 12 and under. (Controversial subject matter. No graphic content, strong language or nudity.)
Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre.

First Preview Date	Opening Date
March 9, 2005	March 31, 2005