Dracula is a 1924 stage play adapted by Hamilton Deane from the novel of the same name by Bram Stoker, and subsequently revised by John L. Balderston. Dracula is an 1897 novel by Irish author Bram Stoker, featuring as its primary Antagonist the vampire Count Dracula. Abraham "Bram" Stoker (8 November 1847 – 20 April 1912 was an Irish writer of novels and short stories who is best known today for his 1897 horror John L Balderston ( October 22, 1889 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania - March 8, 1954 Los Angeles California) was an American It was the first adaptation of the novel authorised by Stoker's widow, and has influenced many subsequent adaptations.
The original production starred Raymond Huntley as Dracula; Deane had originally intended to play the title role himself, but in the event opted for the role of Van Helsing. Raymond Huntley ( 23 April 1904 &ndash 19 October 1990) was an English Actor who appeared in dozens of British This production toured England for three years before settling in London.
In 1927 the play was brought to Broadway by Horace Liveright, who hired John L. Balderston to revise the script for American audiences. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Horace Liveright (1884 &ndash September 1933 was an American publisher and stage producer. John L Balderston ( October 22, 1889 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania - March 8, 1954 Los Angeles California) was an American The American production starred Béla Lugosi in his first major English-speaking role, with Edward Van Sloan as Van Helsing; both actors reprised their roles in the 1931 film version, which drew on the Deane-Balderston play. Béla Lugosi (October 20 1882 &ndash August 16 1956 was an iconic Hungarian stage and film actor best known for his portrayal of Count Dracula in the American Edward Van Sloan (1 November 1881&ndash6 March 1964 was an American film character actor remembered for his roles in Dracula is a classic 1931 Horror film directed by Tod Browning and starring Béla Lugosi as the title character
In addition to radically compressing the plot, the play reduced the number of significant characters, combining Lucy Westenra and Mina Murray into a single character, making John Seward this Lucy's father, and disposing of Quincey Morris and Arthur Holmwood. Lucy Westenra is a Fictional character in the novel Dracula (1897 by Bram Stoker. Wilhelmina "Mina" Harker is a Fictional character in Bram Stoker 's horror novel Dracula. Dr John Seward is a Fictional character appearing in Bram Stoker 's 1897 novel Dracula. Quincey P Morris is a Fictional character in Bram Stoker 's novel Dracula. The Honourable Arthur Holmwood (later Lord Godalming) is a Fictional character in Bram Stoker 's novel Dracula.
The play was revived in 1977, in a production featuring set and costume designs by Edward Gorey and starring Frank Langella as Dracula. Edward St John Gorey ( ca February 22, 1925 &ndash April 15, 2000) was an American Writer and Artist Frank A Langella Jr (born January 1, 1938, according to the Internet Movie Database) is an American stage and film Actor The production won Tony Awards for Best Revival and Best Costume Design, and was nominated for Best Scenic Design and Best Leading Actor in a Play (Langella). The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in live American Theatre and are presented The Tony Award for Best Revival was presented from 1977 until 1994 when it was split up into the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical and the Tony Award for Best Revival This is a list of the winners and nominations for the Tony Award for Best Costume Design. This is a list of winners and nominations for the Tony Award for Best Scenic Design for outstanding set design of a play or musical. The Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play presented since 1947 is awarded to actors in productions of new or revival plays Langella, like Lugosi, went on to reprise the role in the 1979 film version. Dracula is a 1979 horror / Romance film starring Frank Langella as Count Dracula. Subsequent actors in the title role for the Broadway revival included David Dukes, Raul Julia and Jean LeClerc, while the London production starred Terence Stamp and American touring companies starred Martin Landau and Jeremy Brett. David Coleman Dukes ( June 6, 1945 – October 9, 2000) was an American Character actor. Raúl Rafael Juliá y Arcelay ( March 9, 1940 &ndash October 24, 1994) better known as Raúl Juliá, was an actor from Jean LeClerc (born July 7, 1948 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Québécois Actor. Terence Henry Stamp (born July 22, 1939) is an Academy Award -nominated English Actor. Martin Landau (born June 20, 1931) is an Academy Award -winning American Film and television Actor. Jeremy Brett (3 November 1933 – 12 September 1995 born Peter Jeremy William Huggins, was an English Actor famous among other things for his
Deviations from the novel
- The characters of Arthur Holmwood and Quincey Morris are omitted.
- Dr Seward is now Lucy's father rather than her suitor. He runs a mental institute in the English countryside, rather than adjoining Carfax Abbey, London.
- The characters of Mina Harker and Lucy Westenra are combined, the latter providing little more than her first name.
- Harker's first name is John not Jonathan, and he does not go to Transylvania, Renfield does. Count Dracula is already living in England by the time the play starts.
- A new character is introduced, Lucy's maid, who survives.
- Harker and Lucy do not marry as he and Mina did in the novel.
- Dracula sleeps under Dr Seward's house. It is here that he is staked by Harker, rather than stabbed by Morris, after Van Helsing tricks Renfield into revealing the location of Dracula's coffins.
- Renfield survives.
External links and references
- Dracula on the Boards at The Dracula Guide
- Dracula at National Players
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