Opening Date

Nov 27, 1979

Closing Date

Mar 08, 1981

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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Setting
Victorian London.
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
Written by Bernard Pomerance; Incidental music by J. S. Bach, Sammartini, Camille Saint Saëns, Gabriel Fauré, Sir Edward Elgar and David 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; Wig Design by Paul Huntley
Company Manager: Paul Holland
Production Supervisor: Roger Franklin; Stage Manager: Robert Bruce Holley; Assistant Stage Mgr: Margaret Hatch
Cellist: Richard Sher
Casting: Johnson-Liff Associates; General Press Representative: Solters & Roskin, Inc. and Joshua Ellis; Tour Press Representative: Maurice Turet; Advertising: Serino, Coyne & Nappi
Philip Anglim
John Merrick
Nov 27, 1979 - Jul 27, 1980
Penny Fuller
Mrs. Kendal
 
Pinhead
Ken Ruta
Frederick Treves
 
Belgian Policeman
Jeffrey Jones
Pinhead Manager
 
London Policeman
 
Will
 
Lord John
Richard Neilson
Carr Gomm
 
Conductor
Etain O'Malley
Pinhead
 
Miss Sandwich
 
Princess Alexandra
Danny Sewell
Ross
 
Bishop Walsham How
 
Snork
Michael O. Smith
Orderly
Standby: Jeff Hayenga (John Merrick)
Understudies: Margaret Hatch (Miss Sandwich, Pinhead, Princess Alexandra), Robert Bruce Holley (Orderly), Jeffrey Jones (Frederick Treves, Belgian Policeman, Carr Gomm, Conductor), Etain O'Malley (Pinhead, Mrs. Kendal) and Michael O. Smith (Ross, Bishop Walsham How, Snork, Pinhead Manager, London Policeman, Will, Lord John)
Stage Manager: Mary Dierson; Production Coordinator: Brent Peek
Cellist: David Heiss, Neal LoMonaco and Anthony Pirollo
Photographer: Susan Cook and Ron Scherl

Cast

David Bowie
John Merrick
Jul 29, 1980 - Sep 21, 1980
Jeff Hayenga
John Merrick
Sep 23, 1980 - Mar 08, 1981
Concetta Tomei
Mrs. Kendal
 
Pinhead
Ralph Williams
Frederick Treves
 
Belgian Policeman
Thomas Apple
Pinhead Manager
 
London Policeman
 
Will
 
Lord John
 
Orderly
Kensyn Crouch
Orderly
Robert Bruce Holley
Orderly
Jeanette Landis
Pinhead
 
Miss Sandwich
 
Princess Alexandra
Dennis Lipscomb
Carr Gomm
 
Conductor
 
Pinhead Manager
 
London Policeman
 
Will
 
Lord John
Thomas Toner
Ross
 
Bishop Walsham How
 
Snork
Understudies: Thomas Apple (Ross, Bishop Walsham How, Snork, Pinhead Manager, London Policeman, Will, Lord John), Larry Bussard (Orderly), Mary Dierson (Miss Sandwich, Pinhead, Princess Alexandra), Jeanette Landis (Mrs. Kendal, Pinhead), Dennis Lipscomb (Frederick Treves, Belgian Policeman, Carr Gomm, Conductor) and John Tyrrell (John Merrick)
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Merle Reskin Theatre
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Jun 04, 1980 - Jul 26, 1980
Geary Theater
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