PlayComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Mar 02, 1955
Closing Date
Apr 21, 1956
Performances
478
PlayComedyOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Music Box Theatre
(Mar 02, 1955 - Feb 13, 1956)
Winter Garden Theatre
(Feb 13, 1956 - Apr 21, 1956)
Setting
A street-corner restaurant in a small town about 30 miles west of Kansas City. Early March.
Theatre Owned / Operated by Irving Berlin and J. J. Shubert
Produced by Robert Whitehead and Roger L. Stevens
Written by William Inge
Directed by Harold Clurman
Scenic Design by Boris Aronson; Costume Design by Paul Morrison; Lighting Design by Paul Morrison; Assistant to Mr. Aronson: Lisa Jalowetz
General Manager: Oscar Olesen; Company Manager: Oscar Olesen
Production Stage Manager: Frederic de Wilde; Assistant Stage Mgr: Howard Fischer
General Press Representative: Barry Hyams; Press Representative: Barry Hyams and Robert Hector; Advertising: Fred Golden; Casting: Terry Fay; Press Assistant: Lila Glaser
Anthony Ross
Dr. Gerald Lyman
Kim Stanley
Cherie
Albert Salmi
Bo Decker
Elaine Stritch
Grace Hoylard
Crahan Denton
Virgil Blessing
Phyllis Love
Elma Duckworth
Patrick McVey
Carl
Lou Polan
Will Masters

Music Box Theatre (Mar 02, 1955 - Feb 13, 1956)

Cast

Kent Smith
Dr. Gerald Lyman
Dick York
Bo Decker
Barbara Baxley
Cherie

Winter Garden Theatre (Feb 13, 1956 - Apr 21, 1956)

Tony Award®

 

Best Play

1956 Nominee
Written by William Inge
Produced by Robert Whitehead and Roger L. Stevens
 

Best Featured Actress in a Play

1956 Nominee
Elaine Stritch
 

Best Scenic Design

1956 Nominee
Scenic Design by Boris Aronson
 

Best Director

1956 Nominee
Directed by Harold Clurman
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