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The Diary of Anne Frank

Music Box Theatre, (12/4/1997 - 6/14/1998)
Preview:Nov 21, 1997 Total Previews:15
Opening:Dec 4, 1997   
Closing:Jun 14, 1998 Total Performances:221


Category: Play, Drama, Revival, Broadway
Description: A drama in two acts
Setting: The top floors of the annex to an office building in Amsterdam, Holland, during the years of World War II.





by opening date




Written by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett; Newly adapted by Wendy Kesselman; Based on the writings of Anne Frank

Directed by James Lapine

Scenic Design by Adrianne Lobel; Costume Design by Martin Pakledinaz; Lighting Design by Brian MacDevitt; Sound Design by Dan Moses Schreier; Hair and Wig Design by Paul Huntley

General Manager: Stuart Thompson; Company Manager: Marcia Goldberg

Production Stage Manager: David Hyslop; Technical Supervisor: Gene O'Donovan; Stage Manager: Greg Schanuel

Casting: Ilene Starger; Press Representative: The Publicity Office; Marketing: FourFront, Inc.; Dialect/Vocal Coach: Deborah Hecht; Miss Lavin's fur coat by Ben Kahn Furs; Advertising: SPOTCo, Inc.; Assistant to the Producer: Jeff Klein



Opening Night Cast

George Hearn Otto Frank  
Linda Lavin Mrs. Van Daan  
Austin Pendleton Mr. Dussel  
Natalie Portman Anne Frank  
Harris Yulin Mr. Van Daan  
Sophie Hayden Edith Frank   
Philip Goodwin Mr. Kraler  
James Hallett Second Man  
Jonathan Kaplan Peter Van Daan  
Peter Kybart First Man  
Eddie Kaye Thomas Third Man  
Jessica Walling Miep Gies  
Missy Yager Margot Frank  

Understudies: Philip Goodwin (Mr. Dussel), James Hallett (Mr. Kraler), Peter Kybart (Mr. Van Daan, Otto Frank), Eddie Kaye Thomas (Peter Van Daan), Kieren van den Blink (Anne Frank, Margot Frank, Miep Gies), Lori Wilner (Edith Frank, Mrs. Van Daan).