PlayOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Mar 17, 1976
Closing Date
Apr 03, 1976
1st Preview
Mar 11, 1976
1st Preview
Mar 11, 1976
Previews
5
Performances
22
PlayOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Lyceum Theatre
(Mar 17, 1976 - Apr 03, 1976)
Setting
A small town somewhere in Russia. The Synagogue. The Late Fifties.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by Moe Septee
Written by Elie Wiesel; Stage adaptation by Marion Wiesel
Directed by Alan Schneider; Assistant Directed by Susan Einhorn
Scenic Design by William Ritman; Costume Design by Marjorie Slaiman; Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
General Manager: Laurel Ann Wilson; Company Manager: Donald Tirabassi
Production Stage Manager: R. Derek Swire; Stage Manager: Ted Harris; Assistant Stage Manager: Michael Haney
General Press Representative: Max Eisen; Press Representative: Barbara Glenn; Press Assistant: Judy Jacksina; Advertising: Matthew Serino and The Blaine Thompson Company
Originally produced by the Arena Stage (Zelda Fichandler: Artistic Director)
Joseph Wiseman
The Rabbi
Polly Adams
Nina (the Rabbi's daughter)
Richard Bauer
Zalmen
David Little
Alexei (Nina's husband)
David Margulies
The Doctor (Member of the Synagogue Council)
Paul Sparer
The Chairman of The Synagogue Council
Lee Wallace
The Inspector from The Ministry of Religious Affairs
Irwin Atkins
3rd Guard
Edwin Bordo
Shmuel (Member of the Synagogue Council)
Carl Don
Motke (Member of the Synagogue Council)
Nancy Dutton
The Secretary
Rodman Flender
Mischa (Nina's son)
Michael Gorrin
Avrom
Michael Haney
1st Guard
Jack Hollander
The Commissar
Zviah Igdalsky
Feige
John B. Jellison
Cantor
 
2nd Guard
Warren Pincus
Zender (Member of the Synagogue Council)
David Reinhardsen
Chaim (Member of the Synagogue Council)
Sanford Seeger
Srul (Member of the Synagogue Council)
Standby: Jonathan Weisgal (Mischa)
Understudies: Irwin Atkins (The Rabbi), Edwin Bordo (The Chairman of The Synagogue Council, The Doctor), Carl Don (Avrom), Nancy Dutton (Nina, Feige), Michael Haney (Chaim), Jack Hollander (The Inspector from The Ministry of Religious Affairs), John B. Jellison (Zalmen, Srul), David Reinhardsen (Alexei) and Sanford Seeger (The Commissar)
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