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Lyceum Theatre , (2/16/1971 - 5/29/1971)
First Preview:Feb 11, 1971 Total Previews:5
Opening Date:Feb 16, 1971   
Closing Date:May 29, 1971 Total Performances:120

Category: Play, Comedy, Revival, Broadway
Setting: A Street in front of Arnolphe's house. 1662.


Production Staff
Produced by The Phoenix Theatre (T. Edward Hambleton: Co-Founder and Managing Director; Norris Houghton: Co-Founder; John Houseman: Producing Director)
Written by Molière; New English verse translation by Richard Wilbur; Incidental music by Conrad Susa
Directed by Stephen Porter
Scenic Design by James Tilton; Lighting Design by James Tilton; Costume Design by Nancy Potts; Hair Styles: Steve Atha
General Manager: Marilyn S. Miller; Assistant Gen. Mgr: Gintare Sileika; Assistant Manager: June Renfrow
Production Stage Manager: Bob Beard; Assistant Stage Mgr: Anthony Manionis
Publicity Director: Sol Jacobson and Lewis Harmon; Press Associate: Ruth D. Smuckler; Assistant to the Managing Director: Daniel Freudenberger; Photographer: Van Williams; Advertising: Blaine-Thompson
Cast
Brian Bedford Arnolphe
Joan van Ark Agnes
Paul Ballantyne Crysalde
David Dukes Horace
Gordon Gould Oronte
James Greene Alain
George Pentecost Notary
Peggy Pope Georgette
Mario Siletti Enrique
Understudies: Gordon Gould (Crysalde), Brooke Harrow (Agnes, Georgette), Anthony Manionis (Enrique, Horace, Notary, Oronte), George Pentecost (Arnolphe) and Mario Siletti (Alain)
1971 Tony Award® Best Actor in Play
winnerPerformer: Brian Bedford [winner]
1971 Tony Award® Best Featured Actress in a Play
 Joan van Ark [nominee]
1971 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Play
 Stephen Porter [nominee]
1971 Theatre World Award
winnerJoan van Ark [winner]
1971 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Performance
winnerPerformer: Brian Bedford [winner]