Ink (play)

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| name = Ink

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| writer = James Graham

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| premiere = June 2017

| place = Almeida Theatre

| orig_lang = English

| subject = The Sun

| genre = Drama

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Ink is a 2017 play by James Graham which premiered in London in 2017.

Plot

The play takes place in London in 1969. Rupert Murdoch buys a struggling newspaper, The Sun, intending to make the paper a must-read news source and hires editor Larry Lamb.

Productions

= Almeida Production =

Directed by Rupert Goold, the play began previews at the Almeida Theatre on 17 June 2017, with an official opening night on 27 June. It played a limited run to 5 August.{{Cite news|url=http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/bertie-carvel-richard-coyle-ink-the-sun-james-graham_43388.html|title=Bertie Carvel and Richard Coyle to star in new James Graham play|work=WhatsOnStage.com|access-date=2017-11-15}} The cast included Bertie Carvel as Rupert Murdoch and Richard Coyle as the editor of The Sun, Larry Lamb. Reviews were generally favorable.{{Cite news|url=http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/review-round-up-ink-almeida-james-graham_43979.html|title=Did the critics think James Graham's Ink was front page news?|work=WhatsOnStage.com|access-date=2017-11-15}}

= West End =

The production transferred to the West End at the Duke of York's Theatre, again led by Carvel and Coyle, officially opening on 19 September 2017 following previews from 9 September. It concluded its run on 6 January 2018.{{Cite news|url=http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/ink-almeida-west-end-transfer-bertie-carvel-sun_44119.html|title=James Graham's Ink to transfer to the West End|work=WhatsOnStage.com|access-date=2017-11-15}}

= Broadway =

The play made its Broadway premiere on 2 April 2019 (previews), officially on 24 April 2019, produced by the Manhattan Theatre Club at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Bertie Carvel reprised his role as Murdoch and Jonny Lee Miller played Larry Lamb. Direction was by Rupert Goold.{{cite news|last1=Hayes|first1=Dade|title=Rupert Murdoch Story 'Ink' Sets Broadway Bow At Manhattan Theatre Club|url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/rupert-murdoch-ink-broadway-debut-manhattan-theatre-club-1202379010/|date=April 30, 2018|work=Deadline|accessdate=April 30, 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://www.manhattantheatreclub.com/shows/#ink|title=Ink|work=Manhattan Theatre Club|access-date=2019-04-06}} The play closed on 7 July 2019.{{cite news|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/ink-closes-on-broadway-july-7#|title=Ink Closes on Broadway July 7|last=Clement|first=Olivia|work=Playbill|date=7 July 2019}}

Awards and nominations

= Original London production =

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rowspan="3" style="text-align: center;" \|2017 \| rowspan="3" \|Evening Standard Theatre AwardHewis, Mark. [https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/evening-standard-awards-shortlist-nominations_45162.html "Evening Standard Theatre Awards shortlist includes Andrew Garfield, Amber Riley and Andrew Scott"] whatsonstage.co, 17 November 2017Thompson, Jessie. [https://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/theatre/evening-standard-theatre-awards-2017-the-ferryman-scoops-three-gongs-as-andrew-garfield-takes-home-a3708021.html "Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2017: The Ferryman scoops three gongs as Andrew Garfield takes home best actor"] Evening Standard, 3 December 2017 \| colspan="2" \|Best Play \|{{nom}}
Best Actor \|Bertie Carvel \|{{nom}}
Best Design \|Bunny Christie \|{{nom}}
rowspan="4" style="text-align: center;" \|2018 \| rowspan="4" \|Laurence Olivier Award[https://officiallondontheatre.com/olivier-awards/winners/olivier-winners-2018/ "Olivier Winners 2018"] officiallondontheatre.com, retrieved 2 May 2019 \| colspan="2" \|Best New Play \|{{nom}}
Best Actor in a Supporting Role \|Bertie Carvel \|{{win}}
Best Director \|Rupert Goold \|{{nom}}
Best Set Design \|Bunny Christie \|{{nom}}

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rowspan="3" style="text-align: center;" |2017

| rowspan="3" |Evening Standard Theatre AwardHewis, Mark. [https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/evening-standard-awards-shortlist-nominations_45162.html "Evening Standard Theatre Awards shortlist includes Andrew Garfield, Amber Riley and Andrew Scott"] whatsonstage.co, 17 November 2017Thompson, Jessie. [https://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/theatre/evening-standard-theatre-awards-2017-the-ferryman-scoops-three-gongs-as-andrew-garfield-takes-home-a3708021.html "Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2017: The Ferryman scoops three gongs as Andrew Garfield takes home best actor"] Evening Standard, 3 December 2017

| colspan="2" |Best Play

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rowspan="4" style="text-align: center;" |2018

| rowspan="4" |Laurence Olivier Award[https://officiallondontheatre.com/olivier-awards/winners/olivier-winners-2018/ "Olivier Winners 2018"] officiallondontheatre.com, retrieved 2 May 2019

| colspan="2" |Best New Play

|{{nom}}

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

|Bertie Carvel

|{{win}}

Best Director

|Rupert Goold

|{{nom}}

Best Set Design

|Bunny Christie

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= Original Broadway production =

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width="5%"\| Year ! width="20%"\| Award ! width="45%"\| Category ! width="20%"\| Nominee ! width="10%"\| Result
rowspan="11" style="text-align: center;" \|2019 \| rowspan="6" \|Tony Awards[https://www.broadway.com/buzz/195515/hadestown-aint-too-proud-tootsie-lead-2019-tony-award-nominations/ "2019 Tony Award Nominations"] broadway.com, 30 April 2019 \| colspan="2" \|Best Play \|{{nom}}
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play \|Bertie Carvel \|{{won}}
Best Direction of a Play \|Rupert Goold \|{{nom}}
Best Scenic Design of a Play \|Bunny Christie \|{{nom}}
Best Lighting Design of a Play \|Neil Austin \|{{won}}
Best Sound Design of a Play \|Adam Cork \|{{nom}}
rowspan="5" \|Outer Critics Circle Awards{{Cite web\|url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/195573/hadestown-tootsie-oklahoma-lead-2019-outer-critics-circle-award-nominations/\|title=Hadestown, Tootsie & Oklahoma! Lead 2019 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations\|last=Lefkowitz\|first=Andy\|date=2019-04-23\|website=Broadway.com\|language=en\|access-date=2019-04-23}} \| colspan="2" \|Outstanding New Broadway Play \|{{nom}}
Outstanding Director of a Play \|Rupert Goold \|{{nom}}
Outstanding Set Design (Play or Musical) \|Bunny Christie \|{{nom}}
Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical) \|Neil Austin \|{{nom}}
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play \|Bertie Carvel \|{{nom}}

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rowspan="11" style="text-align: center;" |2019

| rowspan="6" |Tony Awards[https://www.broadway.com/buzz/195515/hadestown-aint-too-proud-tootsie-lead-2019-tony-award-nominations/ "2019 Tony Award Nominations"] broadway.com, 30 April 2019

| colspan="2" |Best Play

|{{nom}}

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

|Bertie Carvel

|{{won}}

Best Direction of a Play

|Rupert Goold

|{{nom}}

Best Scenic Design of a Play

|Bunny Christie

|{{nom}}

Best Lighting Design of a Play

|Neil Austin

|{{won}}

Best Sound Design of a Play

|Adam Cork

|{{nom}}

rowspan="5" |Outer Critics Circle Awards{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/195573/hadestown-tootsie-oklahoma-lead-2019-outer-critics-circle-award-nominations/|title=Hadestown, Tootsie & Oklahoma! Lead 2019 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations|last=Lefkowitz|first=Andy|date=2019-04-23|website=Broadway.com|language=en|access-date=2019-04-23}}

| colspan="2" |Outstanding New Broadway Play

|{{nom}}

Outstanding Director of a Play

|Rupert Goold

|{{nom}}

Outstanding Set Design (Play or Musical)

|Bunny Christie

|{{nom}}

Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical)

|Neil Austin

|{{nom}}

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play