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Music Box Theatre , (3/02/1955 - 2/13/1956)
Winter Garden Theatre , (2/13/1956 - 4/21/1956)
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Opening Date:Mar 02, 1955   
Closing Date:Apr 21, 1956 Total Performances:478

Category: Play, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Setting: A street-corner restaurant in a small town about 30 miles west of Kansas City. Early March.


Production Staff
Theatre Owned / Operated by Irving Berlin and J. J. Shubert
Produced by Robert Whitehead and Roger L. Stevens
Written by William Inge
Directed by Harold Clurman
Scenic Design by Boris Aronson; Costume Design by Paul Morrison; Lighting Design by Paul Morrison; Assistant to Mr. Aronson: Lisa Jalowetz
General Manager: Oscar Olesen; Company Manager: Oscar Olesen
Production Stage Manager: Frederic de Wilde; Assistant Stage Mgr: Howard Fischer
General Press Representative: Barry Hyams; Press Representative: Barry Hyams and Robert Hector; Advertising: Fred Golden; Casting: Terry Fay; Press Assistant: Lila Glaser
Cast
Anthony Ross Dr. Gerald Lyman
Kim Stanley Cherie
Albert Salmi Bo Decker
Elaine Stritch Grace Hoylard
Crahan Denton Virgil Blessing
Phyllis Love Elma Duckworth
Patrick McVey Carl
Lou Polan Will Masters
1956 Tony Award® Best Play
 Written by William Inge; Produced by Robert Whitehead and Roger L. Stevens [nominee]
1956 Tony Award® Best Featured Actress in a Play
 Elaine Stritch [nominee]
1956 Tony Award® Best Scenic Design
 Boris Aronson [nominee]
1956 Tony Award® Best Director
 Directed by Harold Clurman [nominee]