PlayComedyRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Jan 27, 1983
Closing Date
Mar 27, 1983
1st Preview
Jan 07, 1983
1st Preview
Jan 07, 1983
Previews
23
Performances
69
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Circle in the Square Theatre
(Jan 27, 1983 - Mar 27, 1983)
Description
A comedy in five acts
Setting
Célimène's house in Paris.
Theatre Owned / Operated by Circle in the Square (under the direction of Theodore Mann and Paul Libin)
Produced by Circle in the Square (Theodore Mann: Artistic Director; Paul Libin: Managing Director)
Written by Molière; Translated by Richard Wilbur
Directed by Stephen Porter
Scenic Design by Marjorie Bradley Kellogg; Costume Design by Ann Roth; Lighting Design by Richard Nelson; Wig Design by Peg Schierholz
Company Manager: William Conn
Production Stage Manager: Michael F. Ritchie; Stage Manager: A. Robert Scott
Circle in the Square Public Relations Director: Merle Debuskey; Circle in the Square Press Representative: David Roggensack; Casting: Lynn Kressel; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne
Brian Bedford
Alceste
in love with Célimène
Mary Beth Hurt
Célimène
Alceste's beloved
Carole Shelley
Arsinoe
a friend of Célimène
Steve Hendrickson
Guard of the Marshalsea
Munson Hicks
Clitandre
Marquess
Duffy Hudson
Basque
Célimène's servant
Mary Layne
Eliante
Célimène's cousin
Stephen D. Newman
Philinte
Alceste's friend
George Pentecost
Acaste
Marquess
David Schramm
Oronte
in love with Célimène
Stanley Tucci
Dubois
Alceste's valet
Standby: Pamela Lewis (Arsinoe, Célimène, Eliante)
Understudies: Steve Hendrickson (Philinte, Oronte, Clitandre, Basque), Duffy Hudson (Dubois), A. Robert Scott (Guard of the Marshalsea) and Stanley Tucci (Alceste, Acaste)

Circle in the Square Theatre (Jan 27, 1983 - Mar 27, 1983)

Cast

Stephen McHattie
Alceste
in love with Célimène

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

1983 Nominee
Stephen D. Newman

Special Award

1983 Recipient
Translated by Richard Wilbur (for his English translation)
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