PlayOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Feb 11, 1985
Closing Date
May 25, 1985
1st Preview
Feb 07, 1985
1st Preview
Feb 07, 1985
Previews
5
Performances
120
PlayOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Royale Theatre
(Feb 11, 1985 - May 25, 1985)
Setting
The London suburb of Ruislip during the autumn and winter of 1960-61. The main events of the story are true.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by Arthur Cantor and Bonnie Nelson Schwartz; Produced by arrangement with Michael Redington; Produced in association with Bernard Sandler and Eddie Kulukundis; Associate Produced by Harvey Elliott
Written by Hugh Whitemore
Directed by Clifford Williams
Scenic Design by Ralph Koltai; Costume Design by Ralph Koltai; Lighting Design by Natasha Katz
General Manager: Harvey Elliott; Company Manager: Harvey Elliott
Production Manager: Mitchell Erickson; Stage Manager: John Handy
Press Representative: Arthur Cantor Associates; Advertising: The Golden Group and Fred Golden; Photographer: Martha Swope
Scenic production supervised by Atlas Scenic Studios
Rosemary Harris
Barbara Jackson
Dana Ivey
Helen Kroger
George N. Martin
Bob Jackson
Patrick McGoohan
Broadway debut
Stewart
June Ballinger
Broadway debut
Sally
Colin Fox
Peter Kroger
Kaiulani Lee
Thelma
Tracy Pollan
Julie Jackson
Standby: Richard Neilson (Bob Jackson, Stewart, Peter Kroger) and Elizabeth Shepherd (Barbara Jackson)
Understudies: June Ballinger (Helen Kroger, Thelma) and Juli Cooper (Julie Jackson, Sally)

Tony Award®

 

Best Actress in a Play

1985 Nominee
Rosemary Harris

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Actor in a Play

1985 Nominee
Patrick McGoohan

Outstanding Actress in a Play

1985 Winner
Rosemary Harris
Season:
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Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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