Set in the mountains of Connemara, County Galway, THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE tells the darkly comic tale of Maureen Folan, a plain and lonely woman in her early forties, and Mag, her manipulative aging mother, whose interference in Maureen’s first and possibly final chance of a loving relationship more...
Kate Burton, who has a rich history of Broadway performances including her role in "The Beauty Queen of Leenane," has also been recognized with Tony nominations for her work in "Hedda Gabler," "The Elephant Man," and "The Constant Wife." more...
Awards and Nominations
1998 Drama Desk Awards
Outstanding Actress - Play: Marie Mullen was nominated but did not win.
1998 Outer Critics Circle Awards
Best Actress - Play: Anna Manahan was nominated but did not win.
Best Actress - Play: Marie Mullen was nominated but did not win.
1998 Tony Awards
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play: Tom Murphy won.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play: Brian F. O'Byrne was nominated but did not win.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play: Anna Manahan won.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play: Marie Mullen won.
Production Team
Paddy Cunneen Composer
(Incidental Music)
(Incidental Music)
Peter J. Fitzgerald Sound Designer
Garry Hynes Director
David Murphy Sound Designer
Francis O'Connor Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
Ben Ormerod Lighting Designer
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