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Rhinoceros
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Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Jan 09, 1961
Closing Date
Aug 05, 1961
Performances
240
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Open Date: Jan 09, 1961
Close Date: Aug 05, 1961
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Longacre Theatre
(Jan 09, 1961 - Aug 05, 1961)
Description
A play in three acts
Setting
A square in a small town. Office of a publishing firm. John's apartment. Berrenger's apartment.
Comments
On layoff from August 5 through September 18, 1961 (at which point it played an additional 16 performances before leaving for a tour).
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization
Produced by
Leo Kerz
; Produced in association with
Seven Arts Associates Corp.
Written by
Eugene Ionesco
; Translated by
Derek Prouse
Directed by
Joseph Anthony
Scenic Design by
Leo Kerz
; Costume Design by
Michael Travis
; Lighting Design by
Leo Kerz
; Sound Engineered by
Saki Oura
; Hair Design by
Nino Raffaello
General Manager:
Walter Fried
Production Stage Manager:
Bill Ross
; Stage Manager:
Ben Ross Berenberg
and
Joseph Bernard
General Press Representative:
Harvey B. Sabinson
; Advertising:
Lawrence Weiner
; Press Representative:
David Powers
,
Ted Goldsmith
and
Lila Glaser
; Assistant to the Producer:
Louise Manning
Zero Mostel
John
Eli Wallach
Berrenger
Jan 09, 1961 - Jul 08, 1961
Morris Carnovsky
Logician
Mike Kellin
Dribble
Michael Strong
Shiftor
Leslie Barrett
Old Gentleman
Joseph Bernard
Cafe Proprietor
Jan 09, 1961 - Feb 04, 1961
Philip Coolidge
Mr. Nicklebush
Flora Elkins
Waitress
Jane Hoffman
Housewife
Anne Jackson
Daisy
Jan 09, 1961 - Jul 08, 1961
Robert Jacquin
Townsperson
William Myers
Townsperson
Lucille Patton
Grocer's Wife
Jean Stapleton
Mrs. Ochs
Dolph Sweet
Grocer
Fireman
Roland Wood
Townsperson
Understudies:
Aza Bard
(Mrs. Ochs, Housewife, Grocer's Wife, Waitress),
Joseph Bernard
(John),
Flora Elkins
(Daisy) and
Robert Jacquin
(Berrenger, Dribble, Fireman)
Longacre Theatre
(Jan 09, 1961 - Aug 05, 1961)
General Manager:
Al Golden
Assistant Stage Mgr:
William Putch
,
C. K. Alexander
(Feb 06, 1961 - ?) and
William Myers
; Stage Manager:
Ken Paine
and
Mortimer Halpern
Press Representative:
Barry Hyams
Cast
C. K. Alexander
Cafe Proprietor
Feb 06, 1961 - ?
Camila Ashland
Mrs. Ochs
Aza Bard
Housewife
Flora Elkins
Daisy
Will Hussung
Mr. Nicklebush
Robert Jacquin
Grocer
Elisa Loti
Waitress
Salem Ludwig
Dribble
Ralph Meeker
Berrenger
Jul 10, 1961 - ?
William Myers
Shiftor
Logician
Eulalie Noble
Grocer's Wife
William Putch
Cafe Proprietor
Alfred Ryder
Berrenger
Dolores Sutton
Broadway debut
Daisy
Jul 10, 1961 - ?
Dolph Sweet
Logician
Understudies:
C. K. Alexander
(John),
William Myers
(Logician, Shiftor),
Dolph Sweet
(Logician) and
Roland Wood
(Mr. Nicklebush, Old Gentleman, Cafe Proprietor)
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Actor in Play
1961 Winner
Zero Mostel
Best Direction of a Play
1961 Nominee
Directed by
Joseph Anthony
People
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization
Produced by
Leo Kerz
; Produced in association with
Seven Arts Associates Corp.
Written by
Eugene Ionesco
; Translated by
Derek Prouse
Directed by
Joseph Anthony
Scenic Design by
Leo Kerz
; Costume Design by
Michael Travis
; Lighting Design by
Leo Kerz
; Sound Engineered by
Saki Oura
; Hair Design by
Nino Raffaello
General Manager:
Walter Fried
Production Stage Manager:
Bill Ross
; Stage Manager:
Ben Ross Berenberg
and
Joseph Bernard
General Press Representative:
Harvey B. Sabinson
; Advertising:
Lawrence Weiner
; Press Representative:
David Powers
,
Ted Goldsmith
and
Lila Glaser
; Assistant to the Producer:
Louise Manning
Zero Mostel
John
Eli Wallach
Berrenger
Jan 09, 1961 - Jul 08, 1961
Morris Carnovsky
Logician
Mike Kellin
Dribble
Michael Strong
Shiftor
Leslie Barrett
Old Gentleman
Joseph Bernard
Cafe Proprietor
Jan 09, 1961 - Feb 04, 1961
Philip Coolidge
Mr. Nicklebush
Flora Elkins
Waitress
Jane Hoffman
Housewife
Anne Jackson
Daisy
Jan 09, 1961 - Jul 08, 1961
Robert Jacquin
Townsperson
William Myers
Townsperson
Lucille Patton
Grocer's Wife
Jean Stapleton
Mrs. Ochs
Dolph Sweet
Grocer
Fireman
Roland Wood
Townsperson
Understudies:
Aza Bard
(Mrs. Ochs, Housewife, Grocer's Wife, Waitress),
Joseph Bernard
(John),
Flora Elkins
(Daisy) and
Robert Jacquin
(Berrenger, Dribble, Fireman)
Longacre Theatre
(Jan 09, 1961 - Aug 05, 1961)
General Manager:
Al Golden
Assistant Stage Mgr:
William Putch
,
C. K. Alexander
(Feb 06, 1961 - ?) and
William Myers
; Stage Manager:
Ken Paine
and
Mortimer Halpern
Press Representative:
Barry Hyams
Cast
C. K. Alexander
Cafe Proprietor
Feb 06, 1961 - ?
Camila Ashland
Mrs. Ochs
Aza Bard
Housewife
Flora Elkins
Daisy
Will Hussung
Mr. Nicklebush
Robert Jacquin
Grocer
Elisa Loti
Waitress
Salem Ludwig
Dribble
Ralph Meeker
Berrenger
Jul 10, 1961 - ?
William Myers
Shiftor
Logician
Eulalie Noble
Grocer's Wife
William Putch
Cafe Proprietor
Alfred Ryder
Berrenger
Dolores Sutton
Broadway debut
Daisy
Jul 10, 1961 - ?
Dolph Sweet
Logician
Understudies:
C. K. Alexander
(John),
William Myers
(Logician, Shiftor),
Dolph Sweet
(Logician) and
Roland Wood
(Mr. Nicklebush, Old Gentleman, Cafe Proprietor)
Tony Award®
Best Actor in Play
1961 Winner
Zero Mostel
Best Direction of a Play
1961 Nominee
Directed by
Joseph Anthony
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