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The Great Sebastians

A Melodramatic Comedy

ANTA Playhouse , (1/04/1956 - 2/04/1956)

Coronet Theatre , (2/08/1956 - 6/02/1956)

Category: Play, Melodrama, Comedy, Original, Broadway

Description: A melodramatic comedy in three acts

Setting: Prague, Czechoslovakia. Winter of 1948.

Production Staff
Theatre Owned / Operated by City Playhouses, Inc. (Louis A. Lotito, President)
Produced by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse
Written by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse
Directed by Bretaigne Windust; Assistant Director: James Adams
Scenic Design by Raymond Sovey; Miss Fontanne's dresses by Mainbocher; Men's costumes by Brooks Costume Company; Lighting Design by Jean Rosenthal; Assistant Scenic Design: Ruth Morley
General Manager: Herman Bernstein; Company Manager: Lawrence Farrell
Production Stage Manager: David Gray, Jr.; Stage Manager: Peter Gumeny; Assistant Stage Mgr: Sheppard Kerman
Conducted by Danny Epstein
Press Representative: Leo Freedman and Abner D. Klipstein

Cast

Lynn Fontanne	Essie Sebastian
Alfred Lunt	Rudi Sebastian

1956 Tony Award^® Best Scenic Design
	Raymond Sovey [nominee]
1956 Tony Award^® Best Costume Design
	Mainbocher [nominee]