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The Elephant Man   

 
Booth Theatre , (4/19/1979 - 6/28/1981)
First Preview:Apr 12, 1979 Total Previews:8
Opening Date:Apr 19, 1979   
Closing Date:Jun 28, 1981 Total Performances:916

Category: Play, Drama, Original, Broadway
Setting: London and Belgium, 1994-1890.
Comments: Production cost $350,000


Production Staff [See More]
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by Richmond Crinkley, Elizabeth I. McCann and Nelle Nugent; Associate Producer: Ray Larsen and Ted Snowdon
Originally produced by The American National Theatre and Academy; Originally produced in London by Foco Novo Productions and The Hampstead Theatre; Originally produced in New York by ANTA at St. Peter's Church
Written by Bernard Pomerance; Incidental music by J. S. Bach, Sammartini, Camille Saint Saëns, Gabriel Fauré, Sir Edward Elgar and Heiss; Music arranged by David Heiss
Directed by Jack Hofsiss
Scenic Design by David Jenkins; Costume Design by Julie Weiss; Lighting Design by Beverly Emmons; Sound Consultant: Erskine-Shapiro, Theatre Technology, Inc.; Wig Design by Paul Huntley
Company Manager: Susan Gustafson
Production Supervisor: Brent Peek; Production Stage Manager: Pat DeRousie
General Press Representative: Solters / Roskin / Friedman, Inc.; Advertising: Serino, Coyne & Nappi; Casting Consultant: Johnson-Liff Associates; Graphics by Gilbert Lesser
Cast
Philip Anglim John Merrick
Kevin Conway Frederick Treves
Belgian Policeman
Carole Shelley Mrs. Kendal
Pinhead
Richard Clarke Carr Gomm
Conductor
Dennis Creaghan Orderly
Cordis Heard Pinhead
Miss Sandwich
Countess
Princess Alexandra
David Heiss Cellist
I. M. Hobson Ross
Bishop Walsham How
Snork
John Neville-Andrews Pinhead Manager
London Policeman
Will
Earl
Lord John
Standbys: Michael Goldschlager (Cellist) and Jack Wetherall (John Merrick)
Understudies: JoAnne Belanger (Countess, Miss Sandwich, Orderly, Pinhead, Princess Alexandra), Dennis Creaghan (Earl, London Policeman, Lord John, Pinhead Manager, Will), Cordis Heard (Mrs. Kendal) and John Neville-Andrews (Belgian Policeman, Frederick Treves)
1979 Tony Award® Best Play
winnerWritten by Bernard Pomerance; Produced by Richmond Crinkley, Elizabeth I. McCann and Nelle Nugent [winner]
1979 Tony Award® Best Actor in Play
 Performer: Philip Anglim [nominee]
1979 Tony Award® Best Actress in a Play
winnerCarole Shelley [winner]
1979 Tony Award® Best Scenic Design
 David Jenkins [nominee]
1979 Tony Award® Best Costume Design
 Julie Weiss [nominee]
1979 Tony Award® Best Lighting Design
 Beverly Emmons [nominee]
1979 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Play
winnerJack Hofsiss [winner]
1979 Theatre World Award
winnerPhilip Anglim [winner]
1979 Drama Desk Award Outstanding New Play
winnerProduced by Richmond Crinkley, Elizabeth I. McCann and Nelle Nugent; Written by Bernard Pomerance [winner]
1979 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Play
winnerPhilip Anglim [winner]
1979 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actress in a Play
 Carole Shelley [nominee]
1979 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
 I. M. Hobson [nominee]
1979 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Play
winnerDirected by Jack Hofsiss [winner]
1979 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Costume Design
 Julie Weiss [nominee]
1979 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Lighting Design
 Beverly Emmons [nominee]