The Teahouse of the August Moon
PlayComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Oct 15, 1953
Closing Date
Mar 24, 1956
Performances
1,027
PlayComedyOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Oct 15, 1953
Close Date: Mar 24, 1956
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
Okinawa; Col. Purdy's and Capt. Fisby's Offices; Tobiki Village; The Teahouse of the August Moon
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by Martin Beck Theatre Corporation; General Manager for the Martin Beck Theatre Louis A. LotitoProduced by Maurice Evans; Produced in association with George SchaeferDirected by Robert Lewis; Miss Niki's dance by Yuki ShimodaScenic Design by Peter Larkin; Lighting Design by Peter Larkin; Costume Design by Noel Taylor; Assistant to Mr. Taylor: George SullivanGeneral Manager: Robert RapportProduction Stage Manager: Billy Matthews; Stage Manager: Tom Hughes Sand; Assistant Stage Mgr: Jerry FujikawaMusic Contractor: Max MarlinAssistant to Mr. Evans: Emmett Rogers; Press Representative: Sol Jacobson and Lewis Harmon; Advertising Representative: Fred Golden; Assistant to the Director: Judd MathisonLadies League for Democratic ActionLadies League for Democratic Action
Martin Beck Theatre (Oct 15, 1953 - Mar 24, 1956)
Assistant Stage Mgr: Yuki ShimodaCast
Understudies: Terrance Kilburn (Sakini) and Barbara Luna (Lotus Blossom, Old Woman's Daughter) -
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Play
1954 Winner
Written by John Patrick
Produced by Maurice Evans ; Produced in association with George Schaefer
Best Actor in Play
1954 Winner
David Wayne
Best Scenic Design
1954 Winner
Scenic Design by Peter Larkin
Theatre Owned / Operated by Martin Beck Theatre Corporation; General Manager for the Martin Beck Theatre Louis A. Lotito
Produced by Maurice Evans; Produced in association with George Schaefer
Directed by Robert Lewis; Miss Niki's dance by Yuki Shimoda
Scenic Design by Peter Larkin; Lighting Design by Peter Larkin; Costume Design by Noel Taylor; Assistant to Mr. Taylor: George Sullivan
General Manager: Robert Rapport
Production Stage Manager: Billy Matthews; Stage Manager: Tom Hughes Sand; Assistant Stage Mgr: Jerry Fujikawa
Music Contractor: Max Marlin
Assistant to Mr. Evans: Emmett Rogers; Press Representative: Sol Jacobson and Lewis Harmon; Advertising Representative: Fred Golden; Assistant to the Director: Judd Mathison
Ladies League for Democratic Action
Ladies League for Democratic Action
Martin Beck Theatre (Oct 15, 1953 - Mar 24, 1956)
Assistant Stage Mgr: Yuki Shimoda
Cast
Understudies:
Terrance Kilburn
(Sakini) and Barbara Luna
(Lotus Blossom, Old Woman's Daughter)
Tony Award®
Best Play
1954 Winner
Written by John Patrick
Produced by Maurice Evans ; Produced in association with George Schaefer
Written by John Patrick
Produced by Maurice Evans ; Produced in association with George Schaefer
Best Actor in Play
1954 Winner
David Wayne
David Wayne
Best Scenic Design
1954 Winner
Scenic Design by Peter Larkin
Scenic Design by Peter Larkin
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