Twelfth Night
Synopsis
Ah, summer! School is out, work slows down and passions heat up in the warm summer air. Theatrically speaking, it's the perfect time for a sexy comedy where no one is what, or who, they seem and life is full of romantic possibilities. In other words, the perfect time for William Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT, or 'What You Will—’ which Lincoln Center Theater presented in the summer of 1998 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater.
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Paul Rudd
Orsino Duc d'Illyria
Helen Hunt
Viola & Cesario
Kyra Sedgwick
Olivia
Philip Bosco
Malvolio
David Patrick Kelly
Feste
Brian Murray
Sir Toby Belch
Daniel Sunjata
Valentine
Skipp Sudduth
Fabian
Jack Davidson
Priest
Kevin Daniels
Officer/Lord
Amy Hill
Maria
Paul O'Brien
Sea Captain
Adam Dannheisser
Officer/Lord
Matte Osian
Officer/Lord
Rick Stear
Sebastian
Robin Weigert
Max Wright
Sir Andrew Aguecheek
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 30, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nicholas Hytner
- Screenplay & Story
- William Shakespeare
- Original Title
- Twelfth Night
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 44m
- Production Studios
- Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicholas Hytner
William Shakespeare
Department Leadership Roster
Nicholas Hytner
Director
Bob Crowley
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Twelfth Night
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What is Twelfth Night about?
Ah, summer! School is out, work slows down and passions heat up in the warm summer air. Theatrically speaking, it's the perfect time for a sexy comedy where no one is what, or who, they seem and life is full of romantic possibilities. In other words, the perfect time for William Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT, or 'What You Will—’ which Lincoln Center Theater presented in the summer of 1998 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater.
Who directed Twelfth Night?
Twelfth Night was directed by Nicholas Hytner.
Who stars in Twelfth Night?
The principal cast of Twelfth Night includes Paul Rudd, Helen Hunt, Kyra Sedgwick, Philip Bosco, David Patrick Kelly.
When was Twelfth Night released and how long is it?
Twelfth Night was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 2h 44m.