PlayOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Feb 22, 1962
Closing Date
May 12, 1962
1st Preview
Feb 20, 1962
1st Preview
Feb 20, 1962
Previews
2
Performances
92
PlayOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Ethel Barrymore Theatre
(Feb 22, 1962 - May 12, 1962)
Setting
The action takes places in St. Jean-de-Luz, Cibourne, New York and at sea. 1954.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization
Produced by William Hammerstein; Produced in association with David Shaber and William Snyder, Jr.
Written by Garson Kanin; Based on the book "Death of a Man" by Lael Tucker Wertenbaker
Directed by Garson Kanin; Assistant Director: Russell McCaig
Production Design by Boris Aronson; Costume Design by Edith Lutyens Bel Geddes; Lighting Design by Jean Rosenthal; Coiffures by Michel Kazan; Assistant to Mr. Aronson: Lisa Jalowetz and William Bellin; Prod. Ass't. to Miss Rosenthal: Marian Kinsella
General Manager: Al Goldin
Production Supervisor: David Pardoll; Stage Manager: Paul Leaf; Assistant Stage Mgr: Peter Levin
General Press Representative: James D. Proctor; Casting: Helen Clayton; Advertising: The Blaine Thompson Company; Associate Press Representative: Leo Stern; Press Assistant: Louise Weiner; Assistant to Mr. Kanin: Joan Suny
Olivia de Havilland
Lael Tucker Wertenbaker
Henry Fonda
Charles Christian Wertenbaker
Joseph Campanella
Daniel Stein
Lucretia Gould
Madame Oyarzabel
Ama
Leslye Hunter
Timberlake Wertenbaker
John MacKay
Dr. Barcet
 
Thomas Loring
Gary Morgan
Christian Wertenbaker
Marian Seldes
Susan Loring
Rufus Smith
Dr. James Danielson
Guy Sorel
Dr. Cartier
Leo Bloom
Carlos
Guy Danfort
A Waiter
 
Dr. Gershkorn
 
An Orderly
 
Mr. Allen
Kris Davis
A News Vendor
Virginia Downing
A Patient
 
A Visitor
 
The Ship's Nurse
 
The Man's Wife
Ann Draper
A Nursing Mother
 
Miss Pieroni
 
Mrs. Allen
Alex Easton
A Monk
Daniel Evan
The Purser
Sol Frieder
Frédéric Etchegarry
 
A Counterman
 
A Patient
 
A Very Old Man
Dan Henry
A Monk
Alan Howard
Michel Etchegarry
Philip Huston
A One-Armed Man
 
Dr. Ross
 
Deck Steward
 
Miguel Telleria
 
A Man
Carol Joplin
Miss Wills
Perry Kirk
A Counterman
Peter Levin
Dr. Martinez
Nicola Lubitsch
Mirentchu Etchegarry
Cliff Miller
Dr. Sala
Jon Paul
An Orderly
Sindee Ann Richards
Ginette Hirribarren
Standby: John MacKay (Charles Christian Wertenbaker) and Marian Seldes (Lael Tucker Wertenbaker)
Understudies: Leo Bloom (Daniel Stein), Guy Danfort (Dr. Barcet, Dr. Martinez, Carlos), Ann Draper (Susan Loring, Mirentchu Etchegarry, Miss Wills), Sol Frieder (Dr. Cartier), Alan Howard (Christian Wertenbaker, A News Vendor), Carol Joplin (Mrs. Allen) and Sindee Ann Richards (Timberlake Wertenbaker, Michel Etchegarry)

Ethel Barrymore Theatre (Feb 22, 1962 - May 12, 1962)

Cast

Leon B. Stevens
Dr. James Danielson
José Greco
Michel Etchegarry
Karen Thorsell
Miss Wills
Understudies: José Greco (Christian Wertenbaker, A News Vendor) and Karen Thorsell (Mrs. Allen)

Tony Award®

 

Best Featured Actor in a Play

1962 Nominee
Joseph Campanella
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