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The Visit
Play
Drama
Revival
Broadway
Opening Date
Nov 25, 1973
Closing Date
Feb 16, 1974
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7
Performances
32
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Open Date: Nov 25, 1973
Close Date: Feb 16, 1974
Closed Flag: n
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
This production played in repertory with
Chemin de Fer
,
Holiday
Theatres
Ethel Barrymore Theatre
(Nov 25, 1973 - Feb 16, 1974)
Description
A drama in three acts
Setting
In and around the little town of Güllen some time ago.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Executive Directors: Irving Goldman, Bernard B. Jacobs, Gerald Schoenfeld)
Produced by
New Phoenix Repertory Co. (T. Edward Hambleton, Michael Montel: managing directors; Harold Prince, Stephen Porter: artistic directors)
Written by
Friedrich Duerrenmatt
; Book adapted by
Maurice Valency
; Incidental music based on work by
Edgard Varèse
Directed by
Harold Prince
; Assistant Director:
Ruth Mitchell
Scenic Design by
Edward Burbridge
; Costume Design by
Carolyn Parker
; Lighting Design by
Ken Billington
; Assistant to Mr. Burbridge:
John Dapper
; Assistant to Miss Parker:
Elisabeth Seley
; Assistant to Mr. Billington:
Judith Binus
; Wig Design by
Paul Huntley Productions, Inc.
General Manager:
Marilyn S. Miller
; Assistant Gen. Mgr:
John Wessel
Production Stage Manager:
Murray Gitlin
; Stage Manager:
Louis Pulvino
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Val Mayer
Music Consultant:
Paul Gemignani
Press Representative:
Mary Bryant
and
Shirley Herz
; Assistant Press Representative:
Bill Evans
; Advertising:
Blaine-Thompson
; Photographer:
Van Williams
John McMartin
Anton Schill
Rachel Roberts
Claire Zachanassian
Ralph Drischell
The Painter
Doctor Nusslin
David Dukes
Husbands #7, #8, #9
Athlete
George Ede
Burgomaster
Mayor
Peter Friedman
Carpenter
Bonnie Gallup
Frau Burgomaster
Mayor's Wife
Second Woman
John Glover
Professor Muller
Merwin Goldsmith
Pastor
Nicholas Hormann
Loby
Curt Karibalis
Police Chief Schultz
Chip Lucia
Max
a bodyguard
Valentine Mayer
Mike
a bodyguard
Truck Driver
Bill Moor
Station Master
Charlotte Moore
Frau Schill
George Pentecost
Koby
Robin Pearson Rose
Ottilie Schill
Schill's daughter
Thomas A. Stewart
First Conductor
Karl Schill
Schill's son
Ellen Tovatt
First Woman
with little girls
Reporter
Richard Venture
Boby
Understudies:
George Ede
(Anton Schill),
Bonnie Gallup
(Claire Zachanassian),
Nicholas Hormann
(Station Master, Pastor),
Valentine Mayer
(Carpenter, Karl Schill, Koby) and
Bill Moor
(Boby)
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Actress in a Play
1974 Nominee
Rachel Roberts
Best Lighting Design
1974 Nominee
Lighting Design by
Ken Billington
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Director
1974 Winner
Directed by
Harold Prince
People
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Executive Directors: Irving Goldman, Bernard B. Jacobs, Gerald Schoenfeld)
Produced by
New Phoenix Repertory Co. (T. Edward Hambleton, Michael Montel: managing directors; Harold Prince, Stephen Porter: artistic directors)
Written by
Friedrich Duerrenmatt
; Book adapted by
Maurice Valency
; Incidental music based on work by
Edgard Varèse
Directed by
Harold Prince
; Assistant Director:
Ruth Mitchell
Scenic Design by
Edward Burbridge
; Costume Design by
Carolyn Parker
; Lighting Design by
Ken Billington
; Assistant to Mr. Burbridge:
John Dapper
; Assistant to Miss Parker:
Elisabeth Seley
; Assistant to Mr. Billington:
Judith Binus
; Wig Design by
Paul Huntley Productions, Inc.
General Manager:
Marilyn S. Miller
; Assistant Gen. Mgr:
John Wessel
Production Stage Manager:
Murray Gitlin
; Stage Manager:
Louis Pulvino
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Val Mayer
Music Consultant:
Paul Gemignani
Press Representative:
Mary Bryant
and
Shirley Herz
; Assistant Press Representative:
Bill Evans
; Advertising:
Blaine-Thompson
; Photographer:
Van Williams
John McMartin
Anton Schill
Rachel Roberts
Claire Zachanassian
Ralph Drischell
The Painter
Doctor Nusslin
David Dukes
Husbands #7, #8, #9
Athlete
George Ede
Burgomaster
Mayor
Peter Friedman
Carpenter
Bonnie Gallup
Frau Burgomaster
Mayor's Wife
Second Woman
John Glover
Professor Muller
Merwin Goldsmith
Pastor
Nicholas Hormann
Loby
Curt Karibalis
Police Chief Schultz
Chip Lucia
Max
a bodyguard
Valentine Mayer
Mike
a bodyguard
Truck Driver
Bill Moor
Station Master
Charlotte Moore
Frau Schill
George Pentecost
Koby
Robin Pearson Rose
Ottilie Schill
Schill's daughter
Thomas A. Stewart
First Conductor
Karl Schill
Schill's son
Ellen Tovatt
First Woman
with little girls
Reporter
Richard Venture
Boby
Understudies:
George Ede
(Anton Schill),
Bonnie Gallup
(Claire Zachanassian),
Nicholas Hormann
(Station Master, Pastor),
Valentine Mayer
(Carpenter, Karl Schill, Koby) and
Bill Moor
(Boby)
Tony Award®
Best Actress in a Play
1974 Nominee
Rachel Roberts
Best Lighting Design
1974 Nominee
Lighting Design by
Ken Billington
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Director
1974 Winner
Directed by
Harold Prince
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