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The Merchant of Venice   

 
Vivian Beaumont Theatre , (3/01/1973 - 4/07/1973)
First Preview:Feb 18, 1973 Total Previews:12
Opening Date:Mar 01, 1973   
Closing Date:Apr 07, 1973 Total Performances:44

Category: Play, Comedy, Revival, Broadway
Setting: Venice and on The Belmont.
Comments: Played in modern dress


Production Staff
Theatre Owned / Operated by Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center (under the direction of Jules Irving)
Produced by Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center (under the direction of Jules Irving)
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Ellis Rabb
Scenic Design by James Tilton; Lighting Design by James Tilton; Projection Design by James Tilton; Costume Design by Ann Roth; Personal Assistant to Mr. Tilton: Jim Fellows; Assistant to Miss Roth: David Charles; Hair Design by Jim Sullivan; Make-Up Design by Jim Sullivan
General Manager: Alan Mandell
Production Stage Manager: Barbara-Mae Phillips; Stage Manager: Patrick Horrigan; Production Supervisor: Frank Bayer; Production Manager: Bruce Hoover
Musical Supervisor: Cathy MacDonald
Assistant to the Director: Joan Houseman and Jerry Glover; Lincoln Center Public Relations Director: Susan Bloch; Lincoln Center Public Relations Associate: William Schelble; Lincoln Center Public Relations Assistant: Norman J-F Lombino; Lincoln Center Casting Director: Frederick Brahms; Photographer: Martha Swope; Advertising: Hy Jacobs and Lawrence Weiner and Associates
Cast
Philip Bosco Gratiano
gentleman of Venice
Michael Clarke-Laurence Stephano
servant to Portia
Peter Coffield Lorenzo
gentleman of Venice
Olivia Cole Nerissa
Portia's waiting gentle-woman
Richard Council Ensemble
Calvin Culver Ensemble
Frank Dwyer Court Clerk
Ray Fry Tubal
an associate of Shylock
Rosemary Harris Portia
an heiress in Belmont
Caroline Kava Salaria
friend of Antonio
Robert La Tourneaux Ensemble
Joseph Lambie Ensemble
Amy Levitt Ensemble
Alan Mandell Prince of Arragon
suitor to Portia
Roberta Maxwell Jessica
Shylock's daughter
Everett McGill Ensemble
Fred Morsell Prince of Morocco
Ellen Newman Ensemble
Robert Phalen Leonardo
servant to Bassanio
Casper Roos Ensemble
Gastone Rossilli Salarino
friend of Antonio
Josef Sommer Antonio
a merchant of Venice
Sterling St. Jacques Ensemble
Dan Sullivan Launcelot Gobbo
servant to Shylock
Robert Symonds Duke of Venice
Christopher Walken Bassanio
friend of Antonio
Sydney Walker Shylock
a Jewish moneylender
James Ray Weeks Ensemble
Peter Weller Ensemble
James Whittle Ensemble
William Wright Ensemble
Understudies: Michael Clarke-Laurence (Duke of Venice, Prince of Arragon), Richard Council (Gratiano), Calvin Culver (Leonardo), Ray Fry (Shylock), Caroline Kava (Nerissa), Robert La Tourneaux (Launcelot Gobbo), Joseph Lambie (Lorenzo), Amy Levitt (Jessica, Salaria), Everett McGill (Bassanio), Ellen Newman (Portia), Casper Roos (Antonio, Stephano), Sterling St. Jacques (Prince of Morocco), James Ray Weeks (Court Clerk), Peter Weller (Tubal) and William Wright (Salarino)
1973 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Performance
winnerPerformer: Rosemary Harris [winner]