Exonerated: Production History

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The Exonerated was written by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen from 2000-2002 after compiling sixty in-person and over the phone interviews in addition to hundreds of hours of research in courthouses and law firms across the United States. In spring of 2002, "The Exonerated" authors Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen co-directed a critically acclaimed production of The Exonerated at the Los Angeles Actors' Gang Theater under the Artistic Direction of Tim Robbins. Under Bob Balaban's direction, The Exonerated played Off-Broadway (over 600 performances) and toured for 27 weeks across the country. The Exonerated has also been performed at the United Nations and for Washington audiences.

In 2002, Blank and Jensen were invited to present The Exonerated for Governor George Ryan of Illinois, as he was considering whether to commute the sentences of over 140 Illinois death row inmates. That performance took place at the 2002 National Gathering of the Death Row Exonerated, for an audience including over 40 exonerated death row inmates, Governor Ryan, and several members of the Illinois State Legislature, as well as major religious leaders.

The Show has won many major awards including
2003 Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience
2003 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Off-Broadway Play
2003 Lucille Lortel Award for Unique Theatrical Experience
2002 L.A. Ovation Award for Best World Premiere Play
Listed by Time Magazine Online in The Top Three Plays of 2002
Listed by The New York Times' Margot Jefferson as The #1 Play of 2002
The Justice in Arts and Media Award from Death Penalty Focus
Court TV’s Scales of Justice Award
2003 Defender of Justice Award from the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2002-2003 69th Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Award, Richard Dreyfuss
2003-4 San Francisco Bay Area Critics Circle Award for Best Touring Production

Many famous and well known actors and actresses have provided their talents for this show including.
Peter Boyle
Avery Brooks
Tim Daly
Kristin Davis
Richard Dreyfuss
Cary Elwes
Mia Farrow
Peter Gallagher
Sara Gilbert
Jeff Goldblum
Bebe Neuwirth
Lynn Redgrave
Tim Robbins (also artistic director)
Susan Sarandon
Richard Schiff
Kyra Sedgewick
Brooke Shields
John Spencer
Kathleen Turner
Montel Williams
Debra Winger
Robin Williams

It was also adapted into a made-for-television movie in 2005 starring Susan Sarandon, Aidan Quinn, Danny Glover, Brian Dennehy, and Delroy Lindo
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0421057/

It has been constantly been performed by both ameteur and professional theatre companies worldwide and moves audiences to this very day