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The Visit   

 
This production played in repertory with Chemin de Fer, Holiday
 
Ethel Barrymore Theatre , (11/25/1973 - 2/16/1974)
First Preview: Total Previews:7
Opening Date:Nov 25, 1973   
Closing Date:Feb 16, 1974 Total Performances:32

Category: Play, Drama, Revival, Broadway
Description: A drama in three acts
Setting: The town of Güllen, somewhere in Europe.


Production Staff
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Executive Directors: Irving Goldman, Bernard B. Jacobs, Gerald Schoenfeld)
Produced by New Phoenix Repertory Co. (T. Edward Hambleton, Michael Montel: managing directors; Harold Prince, Stephen Porter: artistic directors)
Written by Friedrich Duerrenmatt; Book adapted by Maurice Valency; Incidental music based on work by Edgard Varèse
Directed by Harold Prince; Assistant Director: Ruth Mitchell
Scenic Design by Edward Burbridge; Costume Design by Carolyn Parker; Lighting Design by Ken Billington; Assistant to Mr. Burbridge: John Dapper; Assistant to Miss Parker: Elisabeth Seley; Assistant to Mr. Billington: Judith Binus; Wig Design by Paul Huntley Productions, Inc.
General Manager: Marilyn S. Miller; Assistant Gen. Mgr: John Wessel
Production Stage Manager: Murray Gitlin; Stage Manager: Louis Pulvino; Assistant Stage Mgr: Val Mayer
Music Consultant: Paul Gemignani
Press Representative: Mary Bryant and Shirley Herz; Assistant Press Representative: Bill Evans; Advertising: Blaine-Thompson; Photographer: Van Williams
Cast
John McMartin Anton Schill
Rachel Roberts Claire Zachanassian
Ralph Drischell The Painter
Doctor Nusslin
David Dukes Husbands #7, #8, #9
Athlete
George Ede Burgomaster
Mayor
Peter Friedman Carpenter
Bonnie Gallup Frau Burgomaster
Mayor's Wife
Second Woman
John Glover Professor Muller
Merwin Goldsmith Pastor
Nicholas Hormann Loby
Curt Karibalis Police Chief Schultz
Chip Lucia Max
a bodyguard
Valentine Mayer Mike
a bodyguard
Truck Driver
Bill Moor Station Master
Charlotte Moore Frau Schill
George Pentecost Koby
Robin Pearson Rose Ottilie Schill
Schill's daughter
Thomas A. Stewart First Conductor
Karl Schill
Schill's son
Ellen Tovatt First Woman
with little girls
Reporter
Richard Venture Boby
Understudies: George Ede (Anton Schill), Bonnie Gallup (Claire Zachanassian), Nicholas Hormann (Pastor, Station Master), Valentine Mayer (Carpenter, Karl Schill, Koby) and Bill Moor (Boby)
1974 Tony Award® Best Actress in a Play
 Rachel Roberts [nominee]
1974 Tony Award® Best Lighting Design
 Ken Billington [nominee]
1974 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director
winnerDirected by Harold Prince [winner]