PlayComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Oct 24, 1951
Closing Date
May 02, 1953
Performances
632
PlayComedyOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Ethel Barrymore Theatre
(Oct 24, 1951 - Nov 29, 1952)
John Golden Theatre
(Dec 01, 1952 - May 02, 1953)
Description
A play in three acts
Setting
1890, 1925.
Comments
The Fourposter was on hiatus December 14 - 21, 1952.
Theatre Owned by The Shubert Organization; Theatre Operated by the Barrymore Theatre Corporation
Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
Written by Jan De Hartog
Directed by José Ferrer
Scenic Design by Syrjala; Costume Design by Lucinda Ballard; Assistant to Mr. Syrjala: Regina McKeever and Gage Spencer
Business Manager: Victor Samrock
Stage Manager: William Weaver and Marjorie Winfield
Press Representative: William Fields and Walter Alford; Press Assistant: Pat Butler; Production Assistant: Malcolm Wells
Hume Cronyn
Michael
Oct 24, 1951 - Jun 07, 1952
Jessica Tandy
Agnes
Oct 24, 1951 - Jun 07, 1952

Ethel Barrymore Theatre (Oct 24, 1951 - Nov 29, 1952)

Cast

Betty Field
Agnes
Jun 09, 1952 - Dec 13, 1952
Burgess Meredith
Michael
Jun 09, 1952 - Dec 13, 1952

John Golden Theatre (Dec 01, 1952 - May 02, 1953)

Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization

Cast

Romney Brent
Michael
Dec 22, 1952 - May 02, 1953
Sylvia Sidney
Agnes
Dec 22, 1952 - May 02, 1953

Tony Award®

Best Play

1952 Winner
Written by Jan De Hartog

Best Director

1952 Winner
Directed by José Ferrer
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