PlayOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 19, 1960
Closing Date
Jun 01, 1960
Performances
51
PlayOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Helen Hayes Theatre
(Apr 19, 1960 - Jun 01, 1960)
Description
A play in three acts
Setting
Aix-en-Provence. 1868.
Produced by Roger L. Stevens and S. Hurok
Written by Jean Giraudoux; Translated by Christopher Fry; Book adapted by Christopher Fry
Directed by Robert Helpmann
Scenic Design by Roger Furse; Women's costumes designed by Christian Dior; Lighting Design by Paul Morrison
Company Manager: Oscar Olesen
Production Stage Manager: John Maxtone-Graham; Stage Manager: Jonathan Anderson
Press Representative: William Fields; Casting: Terry Fay
Vivien Leigh
Paola
Mary Ure
Lucile
Margaret Braidwood
Barbette
Ludi Claire
Eugenie
Felix Deebank
Mace-Bearer
Alan MacNaughtan
Mr. Justice Blanchard
Key Meersman
Customer at the Café
John Merivale
Armand
Byron Mitchell
Customer at the Café
Donald Moffat
Clerk of the Court
 
Customer at the Café
Aina Niemela
Gilly
Virginia Robinson
Customer at the Café
Ken Edward Ruta
Servant
 
Customer at the Café
Theodore Tenley
Servant
Alicia Townsend
Customer at the Café
James Valentine
Joseph
Peter Wyngarde
American stage debut
Count Marcellus
Understudies: Jonathan Anderson (Joseph, Mace-Bearer, Servant), Felix Deebank (Mr. Justice Blanchard), Key Meersman (Gilly), Donald Moffat (Armand), Virginia Robinson (Paola, Lucile, Barbette, Eugenie) and Ken Edward Ruta (Count Marcellus)

Tony Award®

 

Best Scenic Design (Dramatic)

1961 Nominee
Scenic Design by Roger Furse
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