PlayOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Jan 08, 1969
Closing Date
Nov 15, 1969
Previews
10
Performances
359
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Helen Hayes Theatre
(Jan 08, 1969 - Nov 15, 1969)
Setting
London and Rome. The early 20th Century.
Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Osterman and Richard Horner
Produced by Lester Osterman Productions (Lester Osterman, Richard Horner, Lawrence Kasha), Bill Freedman and Charles Kasher
Written by Peter Luke; Based on "Hadrian the Seventh" and other works by Fr. Rolfe
Directed by Peter Dews
Scenic Design by Robert Fletcher; Costume Design by Robert Fletcher; Lighting Design by Lloyd Burlingame
General Manager: Richard Horner; Company Manager: Leonard Soloway
Production Stage Manager: Ben Janney; Stage Manager: Wayne Carson; Assistant Stage Mgr: Joe Hanrahan
General Press Representative: Harvey B. Sabinson and Lee Solters; Press Representative: David Powers; Vocal Coach: Robert Shattuck; Advertising: Ingram Ash and Blaine-Thompson
Alec McCowen
Fr. William Rolfe
Jan 08, 1969 - Jun 29, 1969
Willam A. Bush
Cardinal
B.J. DeSimone
Ensemble
William Engel
Papal Guard
Gillie Fenwick
Bailiff
 
Dr. Courtleigh
Cardinal-Archbishop of Pimlico
Neil Fitzgerald
Rector of St. Andrew's College
Truman Gaige
Cardinal Berstein
Tom Gorman
Cardinal
John Hallow
Papal Chamberlain
Christopher Hewett
Father St. Albans
Prepositor-General of the Jesuits
Robert Hewitt
Cardinal
Carl Jessop
Ensemble
Peter Jobin
George Arthur Rose
John Kramer
Ensemble
Arthur Marlowe
Cardinal
Joseph Neal
Ensemble
William Needles
Dr. Talacryn
Bishop of Caerleon
 
Bailiff
Richard Nicholls
The Cardinal-Archdeacon
Gerard Parkes
Jeremiah Sant, F.R.S.
Marie Paxton
Agnes
Alan Rachins
Ensemble
Robert Shattuck
Ensemble
Michael Stein
Papal Guard
Sydney Sturgess
Mrs. Crowe
Theodore Tenley
Cardinal
Louis Zorich
Cardinal Ragna
Standby: Roderick Cook (Fr. William Rolfe) and Sylvia O'Brien (Mrs. Crowe, Agnes)
Understudies: Willam A. Bush (Cardinal Berstein), Tom Gorman (Dr. Courtleigh), John Hallow (Dr. Talacryn, Father St. Albans), Robert Hewitt (Jeremiah Sant, F.R.S.), Carl Jessop (George Arthur Rose), Arthur Marlowe (Rector of St. Andrew's College), Michael Stein (Cardinal Ragna) and Theodore Tenley (The Cardinal-Archdeacon)

Helen Hayes Theatre (Jan 08, 1969 - Nov 15, 1969)

Stage Manager: Charles Gray; Assistant Stage Mgr: John Holzman

Cast

Roderick Cook
Fr. William Rolfe
Jun 30, 1969 - Jul 13, 1969
Dan Drake
Ensemble
John Hallow
Bailiff
 
Dr. Talacryn
Bishop of Caerleon
Colin Hamilton
Father St. Albans
Prepositor-General of the Jesuits
Dan Hogan
Papal Chamberlain
Alec McCowen
Fr. William Rolfe
Jul 14, 1969 - Sep 07, 1969
James McDonald
Ensemble
Barry Morse
Fr. William Rolfe
Sep 08, 1969 - Nov 15, 1969
Dean Santoro
Ensemble
Understudies: Dan Hogan (Dr. Talacryn, Father St. Albans), John Holzman (Ensemble) and Dean Santoro (George Arthur Rose)

Tony Award®

 

Best Play

1969 Nominee
Produced by Lester Osterman Productions (Lester Osterman, Richard Horner, Lawrence Kasha) , Bill Freedman and Charles Kasher
Written by Peter Luke
 

Best Actor in Play

1969 Nominee
Alec McCowen
 

Best Featured Actor in a Play

1969 Nominee
Louis Zorich
 

Best Costume Design

1969 Nominee
Costume Design by Robert Fletcher

Best Direction of a Play

1969 Winner
Directed by Peter Dews

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Performance

1969 Winner
Alec McCowen
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