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London Assurance
Play
Comedy
Revival
Broadway
Opening Date
Dec 05, 1974
Closing Date
Jan 12, 1975
1st Preview
Dec 04, 1974
1st Preview
Dec 04, 1974
Previews
2
Performances
45
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Broadway
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Open Date: Dec 05, 1974
Close Date: Jan 12, 1975
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Theatres
Palace Theatre
(Dec 05, 1974 - Jan 12, 1975)
Setting
London and Gloucestershire, 1841
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
James M. Nederlander
,
Eddie Kulukundis
and
Roger L. Stevens
; Produced by arrangement with
Eddie Kulukundis
and
The Royal Shakespeare Company (Trevor Nunn, Artistic Director)
Written by
Dion Boucicault
; Book adapted by
Ronald Eyre
Directed by
Ronald Eyre
; Assistant Director:
Howard Panter
Scenic Design by
Alan Tagg
; Costume Design by
David Walker
and
Michael Stennett
; Lighting Design by
Robert Ornbo
General Manager:
Nelle Nugent
Production Stage Manager:
John Wallbank
; Stage Manager:
Michael Cass Jones
Press Representative:
Michael Alpert Public Relations
,
Ellen Levene
,
Marilynn LeVine
,
Anne Obert Weinberg
and
Warren Knowlton
Polly Adams
Grace Harkaway
Douglas Anderson
Jenks
Sydney Bromley
Mr. Adolphus Spanker
John Cater
Mark Meddle
Attorney-at-law
Bernard Lloyd
Dazzle
Andy Mulligan
James
Servant at Oak Hall
Sue Nicholls
Pert
Grace Harkaway's maid
Glyn Owen
Max Harkaway
Tom Owen
Martin
Sir Harcourt's butler
Anthony Pedley
Cool
Sir Harcourt's valet
Roger Rees
Charles Courtly
Donald Sinden
Sir Harcourt Courtly
Leon Sinden
Mr. Solomon Isaacs
Elizabeth Spriggs
Lady Gay Spanker
Standby:
Stephen Gordon
(Cool) and
Marion Lines
(Grace Harkaway)
Understudies:
Douglas Anderson
(Mark Meddle),
Stephen Gordon
(Mr. Solomon Isaacs, Jenks, Max Harkaway, James, Martin),
Andy Mulligan
(Dazzle),
Sue Nicholls
(Lady Gay Spanker),
Tom Owen
(Charles Courtly),
Anthony Pedley
(Sir Harcourt Courtly) and
Leon Sinden
(Martin, Mr. Adolphus Spanker)
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Featured Actress in a Play
1975 Nominee
Elizabeth Spriggs
Best Direction of a Play
1975 Nominee
Directed by
Ronald Eyre
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actor in a Play
1975 Nominee
Donald Sinden
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
1975 Nominee
Polly Adams
Elizabeth Spriggs
Special Mention
1975 Recipient
Donald Sinden
(Actor)
Unique Theatrical Experience
1975 Winner
Produced by arrangement with
The Royal Shakespeare Company (Trevor Nunn, Artistic Director)
Produced by
James M. Nederlander
,
Eddie Kulukundis
and
Roger L. Stevens
People
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
James M. Nederlander
,
Eddie Kulukundis
and
Roger L. Stevens
; Produced by arrangement with
Eddie Kulukundis
and
The Royal Shakespeare Company (Trevor Nunn, Artistic Director)
Written by
Dion Boucicault
; Book adapted by
Ronald Eyre
Directed by
Ronald Eyre
; Assistant Director:
Howard Panter
Scenic Design by
Alan Tagg
; Costume Design by
David Walker
and
Michael Stennett
; Lighting Design by
Robert Ornbo
General Manager:
Nelle Nugent
Production Stage Manager:
John Wallbank
; Stage Manager:
Michael Cass Jones
Press Representative:
Michael Alpert Public Relations
,
Ellen Levene
,
Marilynn LeVine
,
Anne Obert Weinberg
and
Warren Knowlton
Polly Adams
Grace Harkaway
Douglas Anderson
Jenks
Sydney Bromley
Mr. Adolphus Spanker
John Cater
Mark Meddle
Attorney-at-law
Bernard Lloyd
Dazzle
Andy Mulligan
James
Servant at Oak Hall
Sue Nicholls
Pert
Grace Harkaway's maid
Glyn Owen
Max Harkaway
Tom Owen
Martin
Sir Harcourt's butler
Anthony Pedley
Cool
Sir Harcourt's valet
Roger Rees
Charles Courtly
Donald Sinden
Sir Harcourt Courtly
Leon Sinden
Mr. Solomon Isaacs
Elizabeth Spriggs
Lady Gay Spanker
Standby:
Stephen Gordon
(Cool) and
Marion Lines
(Grace Harkaway)
Understudies:
Douglas Anderson
(Mark Meddle),
Stephen Gordon
(Mr. Solomon Isaacs, Jenks, Max Harkaway, James, Martin),
Andy Mulligan
(Dazzle),
Sue Nicholls
(Lady Gay Spanker),
Tom Owen
(Charles Courtly),
Anthony Pedley
(Sir Harcourt Courtly) and
Leon Sinden
(Martin, Mr. Adolphus Spanker)
Tony Award®
Best Featured Actress in a Play
1975 Nominee
Elizabeth Spriggs
Best Direction of a Play
1975 Nominee
Directed by
Ronald Eyre
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actor in a Play
1975 Nominee
Donald Sinden
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
1975 Nominee
Polly Adams
Elizabeth Spriggs
Special Mention
1975 Recipient
Donald Sinden
(Actor)
Unique Theatrical Experience
1975 Winner
Produced by arrangement with
The Royal Shakespeare Company (Trevor Nunn, Artistic Director)
Produced by
James M. Nederlander
,
Eddie Kulukundis
and
Roger L. Stevens
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