Deuce (play)

Deuce
Angela Lansbury as Leona Mullen in 'Deuce'
Written by	Terrence McNally
Characters	Leona Mullen Midge Barker Kelly Short Ryan Becker An Admirer
Date premiered	May 6, 2007
Original language	English
Setting	USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park
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Deuce is a play by Terrence McNally which ran on Broadway in 2007.

Deuce began previews on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre on April 11, 2007 and opened on May 6. It ended its limited run on August 19, 2007, after 27 previews and 121 performances.

The play was directed by Michael Blakemore and starred Angela Lansbury as blue collar Leona Mullen and Marian Seldes as well-bred Midge Barker. It featured Joanna P. Adler (Kelly Short), Brian Haley (Ryan Becker), and Michael Mulheren (An Admirer).

The play was produced by Scott Rudin, The Shubert Organization, Roger Berlind, Stuart Thompson, Maberry Theatricals, Debra Black, Bob Boyett, Susan Dietz, and Daryl Roth. Scenic Design was by Peter J. Davison, Costume Design was by Ann Roth, Lighting Design by Mark Henderson and Sound Design by Paul Charlier.

The production marked Lansbury's first time on the Broadway stage since her performance in the 1983 revival of Mame. She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play but lost to Julie White for The Little Dog Laughed.