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Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy / 4w, 13m
By Dale WassermanBased on the novel by Ken Kesey
This stage adaptation of Ken Kesey’s celebrated novel explores the brutality of life in a mental institution with humour, candour and unforgettable characters.
Winner! 2001 Tony Award for Outstanding Revival of a PlayWinner! 2001 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Revival of a Play
After being convicted of a petty crime, a charming, rebellious rogue named McMurphy contrives to serve his short sentence in an airy mental institution rather than in a prison. This, he soon learns, was a mistake. He immediately clashes with the authoritarian head nurse, Nurse Ratched. Despite Ratched’s strict reign, McMurphy quickly takes over the yard, leading others out of introversion, staging a revolt so that they can see the World Series on television, and arranging a rollicking midnight party with liquor and women. But McMurphy’s brash insubordination will have its consequences.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest premiered on Broadway at the Cort Theatre on 13 November 1963. Directed by Alex Segal, the production starred Kirk Douglas and featured Ed Ames, William Daniels, Joan Tetzel and Gene Wilder.
CHIEF BROMDEN – a patientAIDE WARREN – staffAIDE WILLIAMS – staffNURSE RATCHED – staffNURSE FLINN – staffDALE HARDING – a patientELLISBILLY BIBBIT – a patientSCANLON – a patientCHESWICK – a patientMARTINI – a patientRUCKLY – a patientFREDERICKSSEFELTCOL. MATTERSONRANDLE P. MCMURPHYDR. SPIVEY – staffAIDE TURKLE – staffCANDY STARRNURSE NAKAMURATECHNICIANSANDRAAIDE
The day room in a ward of a State Mental Hospital in the Pacific Northwest.
“One of the finest, most meaningful and most moving plays of recent times.” – WPIX-TV
“Cuckoo is captivating.” – New York Post
“Scarifying and powerful.” – The New York Times
“Funny, touching, and exciting.” – New York Daily News
“Brilliant. The stuff of great theatre.” – WQR Radio
“Transforms the audience into one wild cheering section.” – WNYC Radio
ON BREAKING CHARACTER
Javaad Alipoor on directing One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestCathy ThomasFebruary 13, 2019
One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest – 2001 Broadway Revival Trailer
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest – English Theatre Frankfurt Trailer
Dale Wasserman (1914-2008) wrote for theater, television and film for more than 50 years and is best known for the musical Man of La Mancha, a multiple Tony Award winner.
He also wrote the stage play One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, based on Ken Kesey’s novel, which has won s ...