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The Shrike   

 
Cort Theatre , (1/15/1952 - 5/31/1952)
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Opening Date:Jan 15, 1952   
Closing Date:May 31, 1952 Total Performances:161

Category: Play, Drama, Original, Broadway
Setting: "City Hospital"


Production Staff
Theatre Operated by 138 West 48th St. Theatre Co., Inc.; Theatre Owned by The Shubert Organization
Produced by José Ferrer; Produced in association with Milton Baron
Written by Joseph Kramm; Featuring songs by Hubert R. Charles ("Ugly Woman")
Directed by José Ferrer
Scenic Design by Howard Bay; Lighting Design by Howard Bay; Costume Design by Edith Lutyens; Assistant to Mr. Bay: Ralph Holmes
General Manager: Milton Baron; Company Manager: Ben Rosenberg
Stage Manager: Thomas King and Herman Magidson; Production Stage Manager: Buford Armitage; Assistant Stage Mgr: Peter Zeisler
General Press Representative: James Proctor; Assistant to Mr. Ferrer: Robinson Stone; Assistant Press Representative: Johanna Grant
Cast
Judith Evelyn Ann Downs
José Ferrer Jim Downs
Somer Alberg Dr. Schlesinger
James Hawthorne Bay Perkins
Mary Bell Miss Wingate
Isabel Bonner Dr. Barrow
William Bush Grossberg
Kendall Clark Dr. Bellman
Joseph Comadore Joe Major
Vincent Donahue Patient
Jeanette Dowling Miss Hansen
Stephen Elliott Dr. Kramer
Billy M. Greene William Schloss
Phyllis Hill Miss Cardell
Philip Huston Don Gregory
Arthur Jarrett Tom Blair
Will Kuluva John Ankoritis
Will Lee Sam Tager
Martin Newman George O'Brien
Edward Platt Harry Downs
Tom Reynolds Fleming
Leigh Whipper Frank Carlisle
1952 Tony Award® Best Actor in Play
winnerPerformer: José Ferrer [winner]
1952 Tony Award® Best Director
winnerDirected by José Ferrer [winner]
1952 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
winnerWritten by Joseph Kramm [winner]