The new Roundabout Theatre Company production of Christopher Hampton’s Les Liaisons Dangereuses, the 1780s-set tale of love and cruelty going hand in hand, ends its limited engagement July 6 after 22 previews and 77 regular performances at the American Airlines Theatre. Katrina Lindsay won the 2008 Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Play for the Rufus Norris-directed staging, which opened May 1. The production was also nominated for Best Revival of a Play, Best Actor in a Play (Ben Daniels), Best Scenic Design of a Play (Scott Pask) and Best Lighting Design of a Play (Donald Holder).

With the announcement of the Tony Award nominations earlier today, “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” has received a total of five nominations in the following categories:

Best Revival of a Play
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play: Ben Daniels
Best Scenic Design of a Play: Scott Pask
Best Lighting Design of a Play: Donald Holder
Best Costume Design of a Play: Katrina Lindsay

Added pictures from both the curtain call and the opening night’s after party of “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” to the Image Library.

“Les Liaisons Dangereuses” has just opened on Broadway two days ago, yet it has received a stunning 9 nominations for the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Sadly no nomination for Mamie, still a wonderful achievement for her Broadway debut. The play was nominated in the categories of Outstanding Revival of a Play, director (Rufus Norris), actress and actor in a play (Laura Linney and Ben Daniels), featured actress in a play (Siân Phillips and Jessica Collins), outstanding set design, costume design and lighting design. The winners will be announced on May 22. More information can be found at the awards’ official website.

Here comes a first picture of Mamie in “Les Laisons Dangereues”, pictured with co-star Ben Daniels. The play is currently in previews and opens on Broadway on May 1, 2008.

Jessica Collins, Kevin Duda & Jane Pfitsch have joined the cast of Roundabout Theatre Company’s new production of Christopher Hampton’s lush and libido-driven Les Liaisons Dangereuses. They complete the cast of the Rufus Norris-directed staging, which features the previously announced Laura Linney (as La Marquise de Merteuil) and Ben Daniels (as Le Vicomte de Valmont). Previews begin April 11 toward an opening May 1 at Broadway’s American Airlines Theatre. The limited engagement will play through June 29. Joining Linney and Daniels in the company are Siân Phillips as Madame De Rosemonde, Mamie Gummer as Cecile Volanges, Kristine Nielsen as Madame De Volanges, Benjamin Walker as Danceny, Rosie Benton as Emile and Derek Cecil as Azolan.