Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead is an absurdist, existential tragicomedy by Tom Stoppard, first staged at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1966. The play expands upon the exploits of two minor characters from Shakespeare's Hamlet, the courtiers Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, and the main setting is Denmark. Best Play at the 22nd Tony Awards, April 21, 1968 — hosted by Angela Lansbury, Peter Ustinov at Shubert Theatre. Wiki link Wiki link