Inherit the Wind
PlayDramaOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 21, 1955
Closing Date
Jun 22, 1957
Performances
806
PlayDramaOriginalBroadway
Open Date: Apr 21, 1955
Close Date: Jun 22, 1957
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
A small town.Summer. Not too long ago.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by Select Operating CorporationProduced by Herman Shumlin; Produced in association with Margo JonesWritten by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. LeeDirected by Herman Shumlin; Assistant Director: Terese HaydenScenic Design by Peter Larkin; Costume Design by Ruth Morley; Lighting Design by Feder; Assistant to Miss Morley: Dale Clement and Jean Vaughn; Assistant to Mr. Larkin: Blanche WiseGeneral Manager: Barney KlawansProduction Stage Manager: Burry Fredrik; Stage Manager: David CliveGeneral Press Representative: Leo FreedmanSillersDunlap
National Theatre (Apr 21, 1955 - Jun 22, 1957)
Theatre Owned / Operated by Playhouse Properties, Inc.General Manager: Thomas KilpatrickProduction Stage Manager: Lucia Victor; General Stage Manager: Lucia Victor; Stage Manager: Henry Velez; Assistant Stage Mgr: Kathleen A. Sullivan and Frank DudleyPublicity Director: Merle Debuskey; Photographer: Ted CronerCast
Harry Y. Esterbrook
Tom Davenport
E. K. Hornbeck
Sillers
Howard
Melvyn DouglasAfter playing the part on Broadway, Douglas headlined the national tour of the playHenry Drummond
Sep 1955 - Nov 30, 1955Mrs. Loomis
Ensemble
Matthew Harrison Brady
Elijah
Tom Davenport
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Actor in Play
1956 Winner
Paul Muni
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1956 Winner
Ed Begley
Best Scenic Design
1956 Winner
Scenic Design by Peter LarkinBest Director
1956 Nominee
Directed by Herman Shumlin
Theatre Owned / Operated by Select Operating Corporation
Produced by Herman Shumlin; Produced in association with Margo Jones
Written by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee
Directed by Herman Shumlin; Assistant Director: Terese Hayden
Scenic Design by Peter Larkin; Costume Design by Ruth Morley; Lighting Design by Feder; Assistant to Miss Morley: Dale Clement and Jean Vaughn; Assistant to Mr. Larkin: Blanche Wise
General Manager: Barney Klawans
Production Stage Manager: Burry Fredrik; Stage Manager: David Clive
General Press Representative: Leo Freedman
Sillers
Dunlap
National Theatre (Apr 21, 1955 - Jun 22, 1957)
Theatre Owned / Operated by Playhouse Properties, Inc.
General Manager: Thomas Kilpatrick
Production Stage Manager: Lucia Victor; General Stage Manager: Lucia Victor; Stage Manager: Henry Velez; Assistant Stage Mgr: Kathleen A. Sullivan and Frank Dudley
Publicity Director: Merle Debuskey; Photographer: Ted Croner
Cast
Harry Y. Esterbrook
Tom Davenport
E. K. Hornbeck
Sillers
Howard
Melvyn Douglas
After playing the part on Broadway, Douglas headlined the national tour of the play
Henry Drummond
Sep 1955 - Nov 30, 1955
Mrs. Loomis
Ensemble
Matthew Harrison Brady
Elijah
Tom Davenport
Tony Award®
Best Actor in Play
1956 Winner
Paul Muni
Paul Muni
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1956 Winner
Ed Begley
Ed Begley
Best Scenic Design
1956 Winner
Scenic Design by Peter Larkin
Scenic Design by Peter Larkin
Best Director
1956 Nominee
Directed by Herman Shumlin
Directed by Herman Shumlin
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