PlayPlay with musicOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 30, 1989
Closing Date
May 28, 1989
1st Preview
Apr 08, 1989
1st Preview
Apr 08, 1989
Previews
25
Performances
33
PlayPlay with musicOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Circle in the Square Theatre
(Apr 30, 1989 - May 28, 1989)
Setting
1941, Lithuania.
Theatre Owned / Operated by Circle in the Square (under the direction of Theodore Mann and Paul Libin)
Produced by Circle in the Square (Theodore Mann: Artistic Director; Paul Libin: Producing Director)
Translation commissioned by and London premiere by The Royal National Theatre (Richard Eyre, Director)
Written by Joshua Sobol; Translated by David Lan; English Lyrics by Jeremy Sams; Musical Director: William Schimmel; Arrangements of Authentic Ghetto Songs by William Schimmel
Directed by Gedalia Besser
Scenic Design by Adrian Vaux; Costume Design by Edna Sobol; Lighting Design by Kevin Rigdon; Assistant Scenic Design: Sharon Sprague; Assistant Costume Design: Cynthia Boty and Leslie McGovern
Company Manager: Susan Elrod; Associate Co. Mgr: William Schaeffer
Production Stage Manager: Wm. Hare; Stage Manager: A. Robert Scott
Movement directed by Nir Ben-Gal and Liat Dror; Fight direction by B. H. Barry; Casting: Hughes / Moss Casting; Circle in the Square Senior Press Agent: Merle Debuskey; Press Representative: Leo Stern; Advertising: The Golden Group; Ventriloquism Coach: George Schindler; Fight Captain: William Verderber
Jarlath Conroy
Kruk
Donal Donnelly
Weiskopf
Avner Eisenberg
Srulik
A Ventriloquist
George Hearn
Gens
Stephen McHattie
Kittel
Helen Schneider
Hayyah
Marshall Coid
Haiken
Alma Cuervo
Ooma
Dr. Weiner
Richard M. Davidson
The Rich Man
Julie Anne Eigenberg
A Woman
Julie Goell
Miriam
David Hopkins
Reed Player
Andrea Clark Libin
Luba
Brian Maffitt
German Soldier
Jonathan Mann
Elia Geivish
Jerry Matz
The Hassid
 
Dr. Gottlieb
Spike McClure
German Soldier
Barry Mitterhoff
Guitar Player
Matthew P. Mutrie
Yitzhak Geivish
Angelo Ragonesi
Jewish Policeman Levas
David Rosenbaum
A Judge
Jon Rothstein
Yankel
Ahvi Spindell
Jewish Policeman Averbuch
William Swindler
Accordian Player
William Verderber
Dessler
Gordon Joseph Weiss
The Dummy
Understudies: Julie Anne Eigenberg (Hayyah, Ooma), Jerry Matz (Srulik), Spike McClure (Kittel), David Rosenbaum (Kruk), Ahvi Spindell (The Hassid, Dr. Gottlieb) and William Verderber (Gens)

Tony Award®

 

Best Featured Actor in a Play

1989 Nominee
Gordon Joseph Weiss

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Actor in a Play

1989 Nominee
Stephen McHattie
 

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

1989 Nominee
Gordon Joseph Weiss
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