Shows
People
Theatres
Awards
search
menu
The Heiress
Play
Drama
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Sep 29, 1947
Closing Date
Sep 18, 1948
Performances
410
Play
Drama
Original
Broadway
External Links
Shop
Open Date: Sep 29, 1947
Close Date: Sep 18, 1948
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Theatres
Biltmore Theatre
(Sep 29, 1947 - Sep 18, 1948)
Setting
The front parlor of Doctor Sloper's house in Washington Square. 1850.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Produced by
Fred F. Finklehoffe
Written by
Ruth Goetz
and
Augustus Goetz
; Suggested by "Washington Square" by
Henry James
Directed by
Jed Harris
Scenic Design by
Raymond Sovey
; Costume Design by
Mary Percy Schenck
Patricia Collinge
Lavinia Penniman
Peter Cookson
Morris Townsend
Wendy Hiller
Catherine Sloper
Craig Kelly
Arthur Townsend
Betty Linley
Mrs. Montgomery
Fiona O'Shiel
Maria
Jean Platt
Mrs. Montgomery
Alternate
Katharine Raht
Elizabeth Almond
Basil Rathbone
Dr. Austin Sloper
Augusta Roeland
Marian Almond
Biltmore Theatre
(Sep 29, 1947 - Sep 18, 1948)
Cast
Helen Horton
Marian Almond
Cynthia Latham
Elizabeth Almond
Mary McNamee
Maria
William Roerick
Arthur Townsend
Beatrice Straight
Catherine Sloper
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Actor in Play
1948 Winner
Basil Rathbone
Best Costume Design
1948 Winner
Costume Design by
Mary Percy Schenck
People
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Produced by
Fred F. Finklehoffe
Written by
Ruth Goetz
and
Augustus Goetz
; Suggested by "Washington Square" by
Henry James
Directed by
Jed Harris
Scenic Design by
Raymond Sovey
; Costume Design by
Mary Percy Schenck
Patricia Collinge
Lavinia Penniman
Peter Cookson
Morris Townsend
Wendy Hiller
Catherine Sloper
Craig Kelly
Arthur Townsend
Betty Linley
Mrs. Montgomery
Fiona O'Shiel
Maria
Jean Platt
Mrs. Montgomery
Alternate
Katharine Raht
Elizabeth Almond
Basil Rathbone
Dr. Austin Sloper
Augusta Roeland
Marian Almond
Biltmore Theatre
(Sep 29, 1947 - Sep 18, 1948)
Cast
Helen Horton
Marian Almond
Cynthia Latham
Elizabeth Almond
Mary McNamee
Maria
William Roerick
Arthur Townsend
Beatrice Straight
Catherine Sloper
Tony Award®
Best Actor in Play
1948 Winner
Basil Rathbone
Best Costume Design
1948 Winner
Costume Design by
Mary Percy Schenck
PRODUCTIONS
More Productions by Opening Date
Laura
Jun 26, 1947
Aug 02, 1947
The Magic Touch
Sep 03, 1947
Sep 13, 1947
Anna Lucasta
Sep 22, 1947
Oct 18, 1947
I Gotta Get Out
Sep 25, 1947
Sep 27, 1947
Our Lan'
Sep 27, 1947
Nov 01, 1947
The Heiress
Sep 29, 1947
Sep 18, 1948
The Golem
May 15, 1948
Jun 10, 1948
S. S. Glencairn
May 20, 1948
May 30, 1948
The Vigil
May 21, 1948
May 29, 1948
Oedipus Rex
May 22, 1948
May 27, 1948
Seeds in the Wind
May 25, 1948
May 29, 1948
Close
Search
search
in
Category
All
Shows
People
Organizations
Theatres
Seasons
Looking for more categories?
Search
Close
Home
Shows
People
Organizations
Theatres
Seasons
Characters
Awards
Songs
Statistics
Advanced Search
FAQ
Help
About
Policies
Contact