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The Philanthropist
Play
Comedy
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Mar 15, 1971
Closing Date
May 15, 1971
1st Preview
Mar 11, 1971
1st Preview
Mar 11, 1971
Previews
5
Performances
64
Play
Comedy
Original
Broadway
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Open Date: Mar 15, 1971
Close Date: May 15, 1971
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Theatres
Ethel Barrymore Theatre
(Mar 15, 1971 - May 15, 1971)
Setting
An English University Town
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Produced by
David Merrick
; Produced in association with
Byron Goldman
,
Michael Codron
and
The Royal Court Theatre
; Associate Producer:
Samuel Liff
Written by
Christopher Hampton
Directed by
Robert Kidd
Scenic Design by
John Gunter
; Costume Design by
Sara Brook
; Lighting Design by
Lloyd Burlingame
General Manager:
Jack Schlissel
Stage Manager:
Mitchell Erickson
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Carolyn Lagerfelt
Staff Associate:
Sylvia Schwartz
,
John Bonanni
and
Elizabeth Kaye
; Press Associate:
Harvey B. Sabinson
,
Lee Solters
,
Leo Stern
and
Edie Kean
Jane Asher
Celia
Paul Corum
John
Carolyn Lagerfelt
Liz
Alec McCowen
Philip
Victor Spinetti
Braham
Penelope Wilton
Araminta
Ed Zimmermann
Donald
Standby:
Albert Stratton
(Donald, Braham)
Understudy:
Carolyn Lagerfelt
(Celia)
Ethel Barrymore Theatre
(Mar 15, 1971 - May 15, 1971)
Cast
Catherine Byers
Araminta
Mar 28, 1971 - May 15, 1971
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Play
1971 Nominee
Written by
Christopher Hampton
Produced by
David Merrick
Best Actor in Play
1971 Nominee
Alec McCowen
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1971 Nominee
Ed Zimmermann
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Performance
1971 Winner
Alec McCowen
People
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Produced by
David Merrick
; Produced in association with
Byron Goldman
,
Michael Codron
and
The Royal Court Theatre
; Associate Producer:
Samuel Liff
Written by
Christopher Hampton
Directed by
Robert Kidd
Scenic Design by
John Gunter
; Costume Design by
Sara Brook
; Lighting Design by
Lloyd Burlingame
General Manager:
Jack Schlissel
Stage Manager:
Mitchell Erickson
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Carolyn Lagerfelt
Staff Associate:
Sylvia Schwartz
,
John Bonanni
and
Elizabeth Kaye
; Press Associate:
Harvey B. Sabinson
,
Lee Solters
,
Leo Stern
and
Edie Kean
Jane Asher
Celia
Paul Corum
John
Carolyn Lagerfelt
Liz
Alec McCowen
Philip
Victor Spinetti
Braham
Penelope Wilton
Araminta
Ed Zimmermann
Donald
Standby:
Albert Stratton
(Donald, Braham)
Understudy:
Carolyn Lagerfelt
(Celia)
Ethel Barrymore Theatre
(Mar 15, 1971 - May 15, 1971)
Cast
Catherine Byers
Araminta
Mar 28, 1971 - May 15, 1971
Tony Award®
Best Play
1971 Nominee
Written by
Christopher Hampton
Produced by
David Merrick
Best Actor in Play
1971 Nominee
Alec McCowen
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1971 Nominee
Ed Zimmermann
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Performance
1971 Winner
Alec McCowen
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