The Pillowman

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The Pillowman is a play by Martin McDonagh. A comedy-drama, it tells the tale of a fiction writer who is interrogated about the gruesome content of his short stories, and their similarities to a number of bizarre incidents occurring in his town.

The play had its world premiere on November 13, 2003 at the Royal National Theatre. It received the 2004 Olivier Award and an Evening Standard Award nomination for Best New Play.

The Pillowman Opened on Broadway on April 10, 2005 to rave reviews. Starring Jeff Goldblum and Billy Crudup, With Zeljko Ivanek and Michael Stuhlbarg. The production won the Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play (Foreign), Tony Awards for Best Lighting of a play, (Brian MacDevitt), and best Scenic design of a play, (Scott Pask), and 2 Drama desk awards; Outstanding Featured Actor, (Michael Stuhlbarg), and Outstanding Sound Design, (Paul Arditti). Jeff Goldblum also received the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play.