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A Cook for Mr. General
Play
Comedy
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Oct 19, 1961
Closing Date
Nov 11, 1961
1st Preview
Oct 18, 1961
1st Preview
Oct 18, 1961
Previews
2
Performances
28
Play
Comedy
Original
Broadway
Open Date: Oct 19, 1961
Close Date: Nov 11, 1961
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Theatres
Playhouse Theatre
(Oct 19, 1961 - Nov 11, 1961)
Setting
Summer 1944 at an army post at Port Marino (an island in the Pacific).
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
William Darrid
,
Eleanore Saidenberg
and
Leonard Ruskin
Written by
Steven Gethers
Directed by
Fielder Cook
Scenic Design by
Will Steven Armstrong
; Costume Design by
J. Michael Travis
; Lighting Design by
Will Steven Armstrong
General Manager:
Elias Goldin
Stage Manager:
Julian Barry
Music and Dance Coach:
Leo Morrell
; Press Representative:
Abner D. Klipstein
,
Randy Brett
and
Ronald Pace
; Photographer:
Friedman-Abeles
Otis Bigelow
Thompson
Roberts Blossom
Kroy
Alan Bunce
Capt. Chalmers
Thomas Carlin
Lt. Farley
Allen F. Collins
Arturi
William Duell
Broadway debut
Cook
George Furth
Jordan
Joseph Gentry
Fishwick
Michael Gentry
Bradford
Douglas Gordon
Law Officer
Dustin Hoffman
Ridzinski
Fred Kareman
Frank
James Karen
Captain Moss
Jonathan Lippe
Sullivan
Sam Lloyd
Abrams
Ed Maxcy
Cpl. Mason
John McGiver
General Clayton
Leo Morrell
Walker
Felix Munso
Guard
Taugh O'Faillon
General Rivers' Aide
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Goober
Paul B. Price
Richards
Alek Primrose
Black
Richard X. Slattery
Sgt. Potter
Paul Sparer
Prosecuting Captain
Bill Travers
Tomas Agganis
Roland Winters
General Rivers
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
William Darrid
,
Eleanore Saidenberg
and
Leonard Ruskin
Written by
Steven Gethers
Directed by
Fielder Cook
Scenic Design by
Will Steven Armstrong
; Costume Design by
J. Michael Travis
; Lighting Design by
Will Steven Armstrong
General Manager:
Elias Goldin
Stage Manager:
Julian Barry
Music and Dance Coach:
Leo Morrell
; Press Representative:
Abner D. Klipstein
,
Randy Brett
and
Ronald Pace
; Photographer:
Friedman-Abeles
Otis Bigelow
Thompson
Roberts Blossom
Kroy
Alan Bunce
Capt. Chalmers
Thomas Carlin
Lt. Farley
Allen F. Collins
Arturi
William Duell
Broadway debut
Cook
George Furth
Jordan
Joseph Gentry
Fishwick
Michael Gentry
Bradford
Douglas Gordon
Law Officer
Dustin Hoffman
Ridzinski
Fred Kareman
Frank
James Karen
Captain Moss
Jonathan Lippe
Sullivan
Sam Lloyd
Abrams
Ed Maxcy
Cpl. Mason
John McGiver
General Clayton
Leo Morrell
Walker
Felix Munso
Guard
Taugh O'Faillon
General Rivers' Aide
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Goober
Paul B. Price
Richards
Alek Primrose
Black
Richard X. Slattery
Sgt. Potter
Paul Sparer
Prosecuting Captain
Bill Travers
Tomas Agganis
Roland Winters
General Rivers
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