Coastal Disturbances is a play by
Tina Howe, which premiered
Off-Broadway in 1986 and transferred to
Broadway. It received a
Tony Award nomination as Best Play.
Production history
The
Second Stage Theatre production opened at the McGinn-Cazale Theatre on November 19, 1986 and ran for 45 performances. Directed by Carole Rothman, the cast featured
Annette Bening (Holly Dancer), and
Timothy Daly (Leo Hart).
It transferred to
Broadway at the
Circle in the Square Theatre on February 14, 1987 in previews, opening on March 4, 1987 and closing on January 3, 1988, after 350 performances and 20 previews. The off-Broadway director and most of the cast, including Bening and Daly, were in the Broadway production.