PlayComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
May 01, 1978
Closing Date
Jan 01, 1980
1st Preview
Apr 28, 1978
1st Preview
Apr 28, 1978
Previews
4
Performances
697
PlayComedyOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Morosco Theatre
(May 01, 1978 - Jan 01, 1980)
Setting
A kitchen and, later, places remembered. May 1968 and, later, times remembered.
Theatre Operated by The Regency Organization, Ltd. (Irwin Meyer; Stephen R. Friedman; Lester Osterman)
Produced by Lester Osterman, Marilyn Strauss and Marc Howard
Originally produced by The Hudson Guild Theatre (Craig Anderson: Producer)
Written by Hugh Leonard
Directed by Melvin Bernhardt
Scenic Design by Marjorie Kellogg; Costume Design by Jennifer von Mayrhauser; Lighting Design by Arden Fingerhut; Special Assistant to Ms. Kellogg: Suri Bieler
General Manager: Richard Horner; Company Manager: Bruce Laffey
Production Stage Manager: Edward R. Fitzgerald; Assistant Stage Mgr: David Naughton; Technical Advisor: Mitch Miller
Press Representative: Howard Atlee and Becky Flora; Casting Consultant: Elizabeth R. Woodman; Hudson Guild Theatre Casting Director / Literary Director: David Kerry Heefner; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne and Don Josephson
Barnard Hughes
Da
Brian Murray
Charlie Now
Lois De Banzie
Mrs. Prynne
Mia Dillon
Mary Tate
Sylvia O'Brien
Mother
Lester Rawlins
Drumm
Richard Seer
Young Charlie
Ralph Williams
Oliver
Standby: Faith Catlin (Mary Tate), Ruby Holbrook (Mother, Mrs. Prynne) and David Leary (Charlie Now, Oliver)
Understudy: David Naughton (Young Charlie)

Morosco Theatre (May 01, 1978 - Jan 01, 1980)

Company Manager: Allan Francis
Assistant Stage Mgr: Gregory Johnson
Press Representative: Bill Evans

Cast

David Leary
Charlie Now
Nov 13, 1978 - Jan 01, 1980
Ruby Holbrook
Mother
Brian Keith
Da
Charley Lang
Young Charlie
Helen Stenborg
Mother
Standby: Edwin McDonough (Charlie Now, Oliver)
Understudies: Tim Choate (Young Charlie) and Hansford Rowe (Da, Drumm)

Tony Award®

Best Play

1978 Winner
Written by Hugh Leonard
Produced by Lester Osterman , Marilyn Strauss and Marc Howard

Best Actor in Play

1978 Winner
Barnard Hughes

Best Featured Actor in a Play

1978 Winner
Lester Rawlins

Best Direction of a Play

1978 Winner
Directed by Melvin Bernhardt

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding New Play

1978 Winner
Produced by Lester Osterman , Marilyn Strauss and Marc Howard
Written by Hugh Leonard

Outstanding Actor in a Play

1978 Winner
Barnard Hughes
 

Outstanding Actor in a Play

1978 Nominee
Brian Murray
 

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

1978 Nominee
Lester Rawlins

Outstanding Director of a Play

1978 Winner
Directed by Melvin Bernhardt

Theatre World

Award

1978 Recipient
Richard Seer
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