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Opening Date
Oct 16, 1968
Closing Date
Dec 29, 1968
Previews
10
Performances
85
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Ambassador Theatre
(Oct 16, 1968 - Dec 29, 1968)
Setting
The present. The Ambassador Theater, New York City.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization
Produced by Helen Bonfils, Morton Gottlieb, Harold Leventhal and Joseph Stein
Written by Joseph Heller; Music for the song "Bomb, Bomb, Bombing Along" by Burton Lane; Lyrics for the song "Bomb, Bomb, Bombing Along" by Joseph Heller
Directed by John Hirsch
Scenic Design by William Ritman; Lighting Design by John Gleason; Costume Design by Noel Taylor
General Manager: Richard Seader; Company Manager: Ben Rosenberg
Production Stage Manager: Warren Crane; Stage Manager: Lewis Rosen; Assistant Stage Mgr: David Piel
General Press Representative: Dorothy Ross; Press Associate: Ruth D. Smuckler; Drill Instructor: Maxwell Glanville; Photographer: Bert Andrews; Advertising: Ingram Ash; Assistant to Mr. Stein: Sadie Stein
Jason Robards
Captain Starkey
Diana Sands
Ruth
Anthony Holland
Corporal Bailey
Ron Leibman
Sergeant Henderson
William Roerick
The Major
Frank Andre
Frank
Victor Arnold
Vic
Don Billett
Corporal Sinclair
Tom Brannum
Private Fisher
Robert Christian
Bob
Maxwell Glanville
Pfc. Joe Carson
Elek Hartman
Golfer
Garry Mitchell
Garry
David Piel
David
Hansford Rowe
Hunter
Gene Scandur
Starkey's Son
Dale Williams
Young Fisher
Standby: Alexandra Berlin (Ruth) and John Harkins (Captain Starkey)
Understudies: Frank Andre (Corporal Sinclair, Pfc. Joe Carson), Victor Arnold (Sergeant Henderson), Robert Christian (Corporal Bailey), Elek Hartman (The Major), Garry Mitchell (Hunter, Golfer), David Piel (Private Fisher, Starkey's Son) and Lewis Rosen (Young Fisher)

Ambassador Theatre (Oct 16, 1968 - Dec 29, 1968)

Cast

Guy Grasso
Guy
Understudy: Guy Grasso (Corporal Sinclair, Pfc. Joe Carson)

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Performance

1969 Winner
Ron Leibman

Theatre World

Award

1969 Recipient
Ron Leibman
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