PlayRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 01, 2012
Closing Date
Sep 09, 2012
1st Preview
Mar 06, 2012
1st Preview
Mar 06, 2012
Previews
31
Performances
185
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
(Apr 01, 2012 - Sep 09, 2012)
Setting
July, 1960. The Presidential Convention, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Media
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Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President)
Produced by Jeffrey Richards, Jerry Frankel, INFINITY Stages, Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Barbara Manocherian/Michael Palitz, Ken Mahoney/The Broadway Consortium, Kathleen K. Johnson, Andy Sandberg, Fifty Church Street Productions, Larry Hirschhorn/Bennu Productions, Patty Baker, Paul Boskind and Martian Entertainment, Wendy Federman, Mark S. Golub & David S. Golub, Cricket Hooper Jiranek, Stewart F. Lane & Bonnie Comley, Carl Moellenberg, Harold Thau and Will Trice; Associate Producer: Stephanie Rosenberg
Written by Gore Vidal; Original Music by John Gromada
Directed by Michael Wilson; Assistant Director: David Alpert
Scenic Design by Derek McLane; Costume Design by Ann Roth; Lighting Design by Kenneth Posner; Sound Design by John Gromada; Projection Design by Peter Nigrini; Hair Design by Josh Marquette; Make-Up Design by Angelina Avallone; Associate Scenic Design: Aimee B. Dombo; Associate Costume Design: Matthew Pachtman; Associate Lighting Design: John Viesta; Associate Sound Design: Alex Neumann; Associate Projection Design: C. Andrew Bauer; Assistant Scenic Design: Erica Hemminger; Assistant Projection Design: Dan Scully
General Manager: Richards / Climan, Inc.; Company Manager: Brig Berney
Technical Supervisor: Hudson Theatrical Productions; Production Stage Manager: Matthew Farrell; Stage Manager: Kenneth J. McGee
Dialect Coach: Kate Wilson; Press Representative: Jeffrey Richards Associates, Irene Gandy and Alana Karpoff; Advertising: Serino Coyne; Website Design and Online Marketing Strategy: Situation Interactive; Interactive Marketing: Broadway's Best Shows, Christopher Pineda and Andy Drachenberg; Casting: Telsey + Company; Photographer: Joan Marcus
Candice Bergen
Alice Russell
wife of William Russell
Mar 06, 2012 - Jul 08, 2012
Kerry Butler
Mabel Cantwell
wife of Joseph Cantwell
Mar 06, 2012 - Jul 08, 2012
James Earl Jones
Former President Arthur "Artie" Hockstader
Angela Lansbury
Mrs. Sue-Ellen Gamadge
Chairman of the Women's Division
Mar 06, 2012 - Jul 22, 2012
John Larroquette
Secretary William Russell
Eric McCormack
Senator Joseph Cantwell
Mar 06, 2012 - Jul 08, 2012
Michael McKean
Dick Jensen
William Russell's campaign manager
Mar 06, 2012 - May 21, 2012
Curtis Billings
Bellboy
 
Ensemble
Corey Brill
Don Blades
Joseph Cantwell's campaign manager
Tony Carlin
Frank Pearson
a reporter from the New York Daily Mirror
 
Security
 
Ensemble
Donna Hanover
Mrs. Cantwell
mother of Joseph Cantwell
 
Barbara Brinkley
a reporter from United Press International
Sherman Howard
John Malcolm
the News commentator
Olja Hrustic
Ensemble
Bill Kux
Dr. Artinian
a psychiatrist
 
Ensemble
James Lecesne
Mitch Graham
a reporter from the Washington Post
 
Ensemble
Dakin Matthews
Senator Clyde Carlin
Jefferson Mays
Sheldon Marcus
Angelica Page
Catherine
a campaign aide
Fred Parker
Howie Annenberg
a reporter from the Philadelphia Inquirer
 
Ensemble
Amy Tribbey
Cleaning Woman
 
Ensemble
Understudies: Curtis Billings (Frank Pearson, Security, Howie Annenberg, Mitch Graham), Tony Carlin (Senator Joseph Cantwell, News Commentator), Donna Hanover (Alice Russell, Mrs. Sue-Ellen Gamadge), Sherman Howard (Secretary William Russell, Dick Jensen), Olja Hrustic (Cleaning Woman, Assistant to Barbara Brinkley), Bill Kux (Senator Clyde Carlin, Bellboy, Photographer, Cameraperson, Bell Person, Campaign Worker), James Lecesne (Dick Jensen, Sheldon Marcus, Dr. Artinian, Additional Hotel Staff, Reporter), Dakin Matthews (Ex-President Arthur Hockstader), Angelica Page (Mabel Cantwell, Alice Russell), Fred Parker (Don Blades, News Commentator) and Amy Tribbey (Mabel Cantwell, Reporter, Additional Hotel Staff, Mrs. Cantwell, Catherine, Barbara Brinkley)

Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (Apr 01, 2012 - Sep 09, 2012)

Stage Manager: Jason Brouillard (Jul 10, 2012 - Sep 09, 2012)

Cast

Elizabeth Ashley
Mrs. Sue-Ellen Gamadge
Chairman of the Women's Division
Jul 24, 2012 - Sep 09, 2012
Mark Blum
Dick Jensen
William Russell's campaign manager
Jun 05, 2012 - Sep 09, 2012
Kristin Davis
Mabel Cantwell
wife of Joseph Cantwell
Jul 10, 2012 - Sep 09, 2012
James Lecesne
Dick Jensen
William Russell's campaign manager
May 23, 2012 - Jun 03, 2012
Angelica Page
Alice Russell
wife of William Russell
Sep 04, 2012 - Sep 09, 2012
Cybill Shepherd
Alice Russell
wife of William Russell
Jul 10, 2012 - Sep 02, 2012
John Stamos
Senator Joseph Cantwell
Jul 10, 2012 - Sep 09, 2012
Sean Lyons
Howie Annenberg
a reporter from the Philadelphia Inquirer
Aug 07, 2012 - Aug 12, 2012
 
Delegate
Aug 07, 2012 - Aug 19, 2012
 
Frank Pearson
a reporter from the New York Daily Mirror
Aug 14, 2012 - Aug 19, 2012
 
Security
Aug 14, 2012 - Aug 19, 2012
Fred Parker
Mitch Graham
a reporter from the Washington Post
May 23, 2012 - ?
 
Ensemble
May 23, 2012 - ?
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