PlayOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 02, 1980
Closing Date
Jan 03, 1981
1st Preview
Oct 28, 1980
1st Preview
Oct 28, 1980
Previews
8
Performances
64
PlayOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Morosco Theatre
(Nov 02, 1980 - Jan 03, 1981)
Setting
A small town just South of Dublin. The present.
Theatre Leased by Lester Osterman; Theatre Operated by L-O Management Corporation (Lester Osterman, Managing Dir.; Richard Horner, Gen. Mgr.; Allan Francis, Comptroller)
Produced by Lester Osterman, Richard Horner, Hinks Shimberg and Freydberg-Cutler-Diamond Productions; Associate Producer: Lynne Stuart and Spencer Berlin
Originally produced at The Citadel Theatre (Joseph Shoctor, Founder)
Written by Hugh Leonard
Directed by Peter Coe
Scenic Design by Robert Fletcher; Costume Design by Robert Fletcher; Lighting Design by Marc B. Weiss
General Manager: Malcolm Allen; Company Manager: Stanley D. Silver
Production Stage Manager: Elliott Woodruff; Stage Manager: Eileen Haring
Casting: Lynne Stuart; General Press Representative: Seymour Krawitz; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne; Press Representative: Patricia McLean Krawitz, Martin Shwartz and Warren Knowlton
Roy Dotrice
Drumm
Pat Hingle
Kearns
Aideen O'Kelly
Mary
Helen Stenborg
Dolly
Dana Delany
Broadway debut
Dorothy
young Dolly
David Ferry
Lar
young Kearns
Adam Redfield
Broadway debut
Desmond
young Drumm
Lauren Thompson
Mibs
young Mary
Understudies: Terry Finn (Mibs, Dorothy), Chris Hagan (Desmond, Lar), Dermot McNamara (Drumm, Kearns) and Sylvia Short (Mary, Dolly)

Tony Award®

 

Best Play

1981 Nominee
Produced by Lester Osterman , Richard Horner , Hinks Shimberg and Freydberg-Cutler-Diamond Productions
Written by Hugh Leonard
 

Best Actor in Play

1981 Nominee
Roy Dotrice
 

Best Featured Actor in a Play

1981 Nominee
Adam Redfield
 

Best Direction of a Play

1981 Nominee
Directed by Peter Coe

Theatre World

Award

1981 Recipient
Adam Redfield
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