
The Lion in Winter (1966) - repro
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James Goldman’s brilliant historical masterpiece 'The Lion in Winter' completed a celebrated original Broadway premiere run at the Ambassador Theatre in 1966, running for an accomplished commercial engagement and capturing multiple major awards. The textually electric, razor-sharp psychological thriller unfolds over a single frosty Christmas court at Chinon Castle in 1183, tracking King Henry II of England and his formidable, scheming imprisoned queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine, as they engage in a cold-blooded, real-time battle of wits and crown espionage to designate a royal heir among their three competitive sons. Directed by Robert Moore, it starred Robert Preston.

