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Palace Theatre , (12/05/1974 - 1/12/1975)
First Preview:Dec 04, 1974 Total Previews:2
Opening Date:Dec 05, 1974   
Closing Date:Jan 12, 1975 Total Performances:45

Category: Play, Comedy, Revival, Broadway
Setting: London and Gloucestershire, 1841


Production Staff
Produced by James M. Nederlander, Eddie Kulukundis and Roger L. Stevens; Produced by arrangement with Eddie Kulukundis and The Royal Shakespeare Company (Trevor Nunn, Artistic Director)
Written by Dion Boucicault; Book adapted by Ronald Eyre
Directed by Ronald Eyre; Assistant Director: Howard Panter
Scenic Design by Alan Tagg; Costume Design by David Walker and Michael Stennett; Lighting Design by Robert Ornbo
General Manager: Nelle Nugent
Production Stage Manager: John Wallbank; Stage Manager: Michael Cass Jones
Press Representative: Michael Alpert Public Relations, Ellen Levene, Marilynn LeVine, Anne Obert Weinberg and Warren Knowlton
Cast
Polly Adams Grace Harkaway
Douglas Anderson Jenks
Sydney Bromley Mr. Adolphus Spanker
John Cater Mark Meddle
Attorney-at-law
Bernard Lloyd Dazzle
Andy Mulligan James
Servant at Oak Hall
Sue Nicholls Pert
Grace Harkaway's maid
Glyn Owen Max Harkaway
Tom Owen Martin
Sir Harcourt's butler
Anthony Pedley Cool
Sir Harcourt's valet
Roger Rees Charles Courtly
Donald Sinden Sir Harcourt Courtly
Leon Sinden Mr. Solomon Isaacs
Elizabeth Spriggs Lady Gay Spanker
Standbys: Stephen Gordon (Cool) and Marion Lines (Grace Harkaway)
Understudies: Douglas Anderson (Mark Meddle), Stephen Gordon (James, Jenks, Martin, Max Harkaway, Mr. Solomon Isaacs), Andy Mulligan (Dazzle), Sue Nicholls (Lady Gay Spanker), Tom Owen (Charles Courtly), Anthony Pedley (Sir Harcourt Courtly) and Leon Sinden (Martin, Mr. Adolphus Spanker)
1975 Tony Award® Best Featured Actress in a Play
 Elizabeth Spriggs [nominee]
1975 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Play
 Ronald Eyre [nominee]
1975 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Play
 Donald Sinden [nominee]
1975 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
 Elizabeth Spriggs [nominee]
 Polly Adams [nominee]
1975 Drama Desk Award Special Mention
winnerPerformer: Donald Sinden [winner]
1975 Drama Desk Award Unique Theatrical Experience
winnerProduced by James M. Nederlander, Eddie Kulukundis and Roger L. Stevens; Produced by arrangement with The Royal Shakespeare Company (Trevor Nunn, Artistic Director) [winner]