Photo FeaturesSee David Bowie, Bradley Cooper, Mark Hamill, and Billy Crudup in The Elephant Man on BroadwayNumerous stars have taken on the central role of John Merrick in lateplaywright Bernard Pomerance's Tony Award-winning drama.
By
Hannah Vine
August 29, 2017
Bernard Pomerance, the Tony-winning playwright ofTheElephant Man, passed away August 26, at age 76.
Based on the life of 19th century Londoner John Merrick, who was afflicted with a rare skin and bone disease, The Elephant Man came to Broadway April 19, 1979, earning Pomerance the 1979 Tony Award for Best Play. It was revived in 2002 starring Billy Crudup at the Royale Theatre, and was last seen on Broadway in a 2015 revival, starring Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper in the role of John Merrick. The role was originated on Broadway by Philip Anglim, who was followed by late music icon David Bowie, and Star Wars cast member Mark Hamill.
Flip through the photos of the three different Broadway productions below:
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Look Back Through All of the Productions of The Elephant Man on Broadway
Ms. Jamison was the artistic director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for over 20 years, and continued to serve as artistic director emerita until she passed.