PlayDramaOriginalOff-Broadway
Opening Date
Apr 21, 1976
Closing Date
Jun 05, 1977
Performances
478
PlayDramaOriginalOff-Broadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre
(Apr 21, 1976 - Jun 05, 1977)
Setting
An Army barracks in Virginia. 1965.
Produced by Joseph Papp; Associate Producer: Bernard Gersten
Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer) and The Long Wharf Theatre
Written by David Rabe
Directed by Mike Nichols
Scenic Design by Tony Walton; Costume Design by Bill Walker; Lighting Design by Ronald Wallace; Assistant to Set Designer: William Sohmer; Wigmaster: J. Roy Helland
NYSF General Manager: Robert Kamlot
NYSF Production Manager: Andrew Mihok; Production Stage Manager: Nina Seely; Assistant Stage Mgr: Miklos Horvath; NYSF Production Supervisor: Jason Steven Cohen; NYSF Technical Director: Mervyn Haines, Jr.
NYSF Director of Play Development: Gail Merrifield; NYSF General Press Representative: Merle Debuskey; Press Representative: Faith Greer; NYSF Casting Director: Rosemarie Tichler; Graphics Designer: Susan Frank; Photographer: George E. Joseph; Advertising: Case & McGrath
Terry Alexander
Roger
Peter Evans
Richie
Dorian Harewood
Carlyle
Miklos Horvath
M.P.
Michael Kell
Martin
Kenneth McMillan
Sgt. Rooney
Mark Metcalf
Clark, M.P.
Les Roberts
Hinson, M.P.
Paul Rudd
Billy
Arlen Dean Snyder
M.P. Officer
Dolph Sweet
Sgt. Cokes
Understudies: Miklos Horvath (Clark, M.P., Hinson, M.P., M.P. Officer), Michael Kell (Richie), Mark Metcalf (Billy, Martin), Les Roberts (Carlyle, Roger) and Arlen Dean Snyder (Sgt. Rooney, Sgt. Cokes)

Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre (Apr 21, 1976 - Jun 05, 1977)

Production Stage Manager: Tom Gardner

Cast

Kene Holliday
Carlyle
Ted LePlat
Clark, M.P.
Bernie McInerney
M.P. Officer
Mark Metcalf
Billy
Thomas A. Stewart
M.P.
Understudies: Ted LePlat (Billy, Martin, M.P. Officer), Bernie McInerney (Sgt. Cokes, Sgt. Rooney) and Thomas A. Stewart (Clark, M.P., Hinson, M.P., Martin, M.P. Officer)

Tony Award®

 

Best Play

1977 Nominee
Written by David Rabe
Produced by Joseph Papp
 

Best Direction of a Play

1977 Nominee
Directed by Mike Nichols

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding New Play

1976 Winner
Produced by Joseph Papp
Written by David Rabe
 

Outstanding Actor in a Play

1976 Nominee
Peter Evans
 

Outstanding Director of a Play

1976 Nominee
Directed by Mike Nichols
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