PlayComedyRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Mar 12, 1975
Closing Date
May 31, 1975
1st Preview
Mar 10, 1975
1st Preview
Mar 10, 1975
Previews
2
Performances
94
PlayComedyRevivalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
St. James Theatre
(Mar 12, 1975 - May 31, 1975)
Description
A comedy in five acts
Setting
Célimène's house in Paris, 1966.
Theatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (Samuel H. Schwartz)
Produced by David Merrick and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Originally produced by The Royal National Theatre (Peter Hall, Director)
Written by Molière; Book adapted by Tony Harrison; Music arranged by Marc Wilkinson
Directed by John Dexter
Scenic Design by Tanya Moiseiwitsch; Lighting Design by Andy Phillips; Lighting Supervisor: Jennifer Tipton; Costume Design by Tanya Moiseiwitsch
General Manager: Helen L. Nickerson; Company Manager: Gino Giglio
Production Supervisor: Lucia Victor; Production Stage Manager: Alan Hall; Stage Manager: Claudia Wilkens
General Press Representative: Solters & Roskin, Inc.; Advertising: The Blaine Thompson Agency; Photographer: Carl Samrock; Production Assistant: Sandra Mandel; Press Representative: Bud Westman
Alec McCowen
Alceste
in love with Célimène
Diana Rigg
Célimène
Alceste's beloved
Robert Eddison
Philinte
Alceste's friend
Gawn Grainger
Oronte
in love with Célimène
Gillian Barge
Arsinoe
a friend of Célimène
Nicholas Clay
Acaste
Marquess
Peter Needham
Dubois
Alceste's valet
Louie Ramsay
Eliante
Célimène's cousin
Albert Roffrano
Clitandre
Marquess
Daniel Thorndike
Basque
Célimène's servant
Stephen Williams
An Official of the Academie Française
Understudies: Alfred Karl (Alceste), Tom McLaughlin (Oronte, An Official of the Academie Française, Dubois), Carole Monferdini (Célimène), John Straub (Philinte, Basque), Josef Warik (Acaste), Patrick Watkins (Clitandre) and Claudia Wilkens (Arsinoe, Eliante)

Tony Award®

 

Best Actress in a Play

1975 Nominee
Diana Rigg
 

Best Scenic Design

1975 Nominee
Scenic Design by Tanya Moiseiwitsch
 

Best Costume Design

1975 Nominee
Costume Design by Tanya Moiseiwitsch

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Actor in a Play

1975 Nominee
Alec McCowen
 

Outstanding Actress in a Play

1975 Nominee
Diana Rigg
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