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The Playboy of the Western World   

 
Vivian Beaumont Theatre , (1/07/1971 - 2/20/1971)
First Preview:Dec 26, 1970 Total Previews:13
Opening Date:Jan 07, 1971   
Closing Date:Feb 20, 1971 Total Performances:52

Category: Play, Comedy, Revival, Broadway
Description: A play in three acts
Setting: Flaherty's Public House near village on wild coast of County Mayo, Ireland


Production Staff
Produced by Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center (under the direction of Jules Irving)
Music by John Duffy; Written by John Millington Synge
Directed by John Hirsch
Scenic Design by Douglas W. Schmidt; Costume Design by Douglas W. Schmidt; Lighting Design by John Gleason
Production Stage Manager: Frank Bayer; Stage Manager: Patrick Horrigan
Cast
David Birney Christy Mahon
James Blendick Shawn Keogh
Philip Bosco Jimmy Farrell
James Cook Townsperson
Maury Cooper Townsperson
Tandy Cronyn Honor Blake
Stephen Elliott Old Mahon
Herbert Foster Bellman
Ray Fry Philly Cullen
Martha Henry Pegeen Mike
Margaret Flaherty
Elizabeth Huddle Sara Tansey
Macon McCalman Townsperson
Peter Nyberg Townsperson
Susan Sharkey Susan Brady
Frances Sternhagen Widow Quin
Dan Sullivan Townsperson
Sydney Walker Michael James Flaherty
Understudies: James Cook (Christy Mahon), Tandy Cronyn (Pegeen Mike) and Elizabeth Huddle (Widow Quin)
1971 Theatre World Award
winnerMartha Henry [winner]