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The Good Woman of Setzuan

Vivian Beaumont Theatre, (11/5/1970 - 12/13/1970)
Preview:Oct 24, 1970 Total Previews:13
Opening:Nov 5, 1970   
Closing:Dec 13, 1970 Total Performances:44


Category: Play, Revival, Broadway
Description: A play in two acts.
Setting: The capital of Setzuan, a half-Europeanized city.





by opening date



Written by Bertolt Brecht; Translated by Ralph Manheim; Incidental music by Herbert Pilhofer; Featuring songs by John Lewin and Herbert Pilhofer; Vocal director: Roland Gagnon

Directed by Robert Symonds

Scenic Design by Douglas W. Schmidt; Costume Design by Carrie Fishbein Robbins; Lighting Design by John Gleason

Production Stage Manager: Barbara-Mae Phillips; Stage Manager: Paul Bengston and Patrick Horrigan


Opening Night Cast

Colleen Dewhurst Shen Te  
Luis Avalos Gentleman  
 Waiter  
David Birney Yang Sun  
Philip Bosco First God  
James Cook Townsperson  
Maury Cooper Husband  
Tandy Cronyn Niece  
Stephen Elliott Mr. Shu Fu  
Frances Foster Mrs. Mi Tzu  
Herbert Foster Grandfather  
Ray Fry Third God  
Lou Gilbert Wong
A water seller 
 
Jack Harold Gentleman  
 Priest  
Elizabeth Huddle Sister-in-Law  
Anne Ives Carpet Dealer's Wfie  
Michael Levin Lin To  
Robert Levine Unemployed Man  
Joseph Mascolo Policeman  
Kenneth H. Maxwell Boy  
Eda Reiss Merin Wife  
Toby Obayashi Child  
Robert Phalen Nephew  
Priscilla Pointer Mrs. Yang  
Susan Sharkey Townsperson  
Dan Sullivan Brother  
Rebecca Symonds Child  
Florence Tarlow Old Whore  
Sydney Walker Second God  
Rico Williams Child  
Elizabeth Wilson Mrs. Shin  
Eugene R. Wood Carpet Dealer  

Understudies: Luis Avalos (Brother, Wong), Herbert Foster (Third God), Elizabeth Huddle (Shen Te), Michael Levin (First God, Second God), Florence Tarlow (Mrs. Shin, Mrs. Yang).