'The History Boys'

Actor Richard Griffiths takes a curtain call at the opening night of "The History Boys," on April 23, 2006, in New York. Griffiths plays a teacher at a boys grammar school in the award-winning play.

From left, actors James Corden, Clive Merrison, Richard Griffiths and Stephen Campbell Moore take a curtain call at the opening night of "The History Boys" on April 23, 2006, in New York. The play features the original London cast and is the winner of the Olivier, Evening Standard and London Critics Circle Awards for Best Play.

From left, actors James Corden, Clive Merrison, Richard Griffiths, Stephen Campbell Moore and Frances de la Tour of "The History Boys," take an opening-night curtain call on April 23, 2006, in New York. The award-winning play features the original cast from the National Theatre in London. A film of the same name with the entire original cast was made in summer 2005.

From left, actors Clive Merrison, Richard Griffiths, Stephen Campbell Moore and Frances de la Tour take a curtain call on the opening night of Alan Bennett's award-winning play "The History Boys, on April 23, 2006, at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York.

Andrew Knott, bottom, gives, Frances de la Tour, right, flowers as Clive Merrison, left, and Richard Griffiths applaud during the curtain call at the opening night of "The History Boys," on April 23, 2006, in New York.

TV journalist Barbara Walters arrives at the opening night of "The History Boys," on April 23, 2006, at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York.

Musician Phil Collins, center, joined by actor Josh Strickland, left, and director Bob Crowley, arrives to the opening night of "The History Boys," on April 23, 2006, in New York. Alan Bennett's play is the winner of the Olivier, Evening Standard and London Critics Circle Awards for Best Play.

Musician Phil Collins, left, joined by actor Josh Strickland, center, and director Bob Crowley, arrives at the opening night of "The History Boys" on April 23, 2006, in New York.

Actor Jonathan Pryce arrives at the opening night of "The History Boys," on April 23, 2006, at New York's Broadhurst Theatre. The play features the original cast from the National Theatre in London.

Tony Award-winning actor Brian Dennehy arrives to the opening night of "The History Boys," on April 23, 2006, in New York. The award-winning play by Alan Bennett features the original cast from the National Theatre in London.

Actress Cicely Tyson arrives at the opening night of the award-winning play "The History Boys," on April 23, 2006, in New York.

Actor Josh Strickland arrives at the opening night of "The History Boys," on April 23, 2006, in New York.

Former "American Idol" contestant Constantine Maroulis arrives at the opening night of "The History Boys" on April 23, 2006, in New York.

Director Bob Crowley, right, kisses musician Phil Collins as they arrive at the opening night of "The History Boys" on April 23, 2006, in New York. The award-winning play features the original cast from London's National Theatre.

In this photo provided by Boneau/Bryan-Brown, Samuel Barnett, left, and Richard Griffiths in a scene from Alan Bennett's "The History Boys," now playing at Broadway's Broadhurst Theatre.

In this photo provided by Boneau/Bryan-Brown, Richard Griffiths, Frances de la Tour and Stephen Campbell Moore, shown left to right, in a scene from Alan Bennett's "The History Boys," now playing at Broadway's Broadhurst Theatre.