Divas at the Donmar

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Divas at the Donmar
Date of premiere10 August 1998 (1998-08-10)
Final show31 August 2002 (2002-08-31)
Location Donmar Warehouse

Divas at the Donmar is a stage production that occurred for 5 seasons at the Donmar Warehouse, first premiering on 10 August 1998, with the last show ending on 31 August 2002. [1] [2] The show hosted different actors and actresses performing a variety of material from singing to acting. [3]

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Productions

1998 production

The first season of Divas at the Donmar starred Ann Hampton Callaway and Liz Callaway; Barbara Cook and Imelda Staunton and ran from 10 August until 5 September 1998.

1999 production

The second season starred Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald and Sam Brown and ran from 9 August until 4 September 1999.

2000 production

The third season starred Betty Buckley and Clive Rowe and ran from 21 August until 9 September 2000.

2001 production

The fourth season starred Clive Rowe in his second appearance, Siân Phillips and Michael Ball and ran from 3–29 September 2001.

2002 production

The last season starred Janie Dee, Ruby Turner, Philip Quast and Kristin Chenoweth and ran from 5–31 August 2002. [4] Turner's production ran from 12–17 August, while Quast's production ran from the 19–24 August and Chenoweth ending the show on the 26–31 August. [5]

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References

  1. "Donmar Warehouse Past Productions". Donmar Warehouse. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  2. "Archive Page for Divas at the Donmar". Albemarle London. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  3. "Diva Kristin Chenoweth Sings at London's Donmar Series". Playbill.com. 1 April 2002. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  4. "Quast Joins Divas at London's Donmar Warehouse". Playbill.com. 19 August 2002. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  5. "DIVAS AT THE DONMAR". London Theatre. 8 May 2002. Retrieved 28 January 2014.