PlayOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 28, 1959
Closing Date
Dec 19, 1959
1st Preview
Nov 28, 1959
1st Preview
Nov 28, 1959
Previews
2
Performances
25
PlayOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Eugene O'Neill Theatre
(Nov 28, 1959 - Dec 19, 1959)
Description
A play in two acts
Setting
The modest bungalow of Mrs. Helen Baird in a small town outside of Kansas City, 1933.
Managing Director for the Eugene O'Neill Theatre: Lester Osterman
Written by William Inge; Music Edited by Robert Emmett Dolan
Directed by Daniel Mann
Scenic Design by Boris Aronson; Costume Design by Lucinda Ballard; Lighting Design by Abe Feder; Assistant Designer to Lucinda Ballard: Florence Klotz
General Manager: C. Edwin Knill
Production Stage Manager: Burry Fredrik; Production Manager for Saint Suber: Selma Tamber; Production Manager for Lester Osterman: Ruth Popiel; Stage Manager: Frank Callender; Assistant Stage Manager: Dennis Cooney
Casting: Louis Criss; Advertising: Ingram Ash; Press Representative: Harvey B. Sabinson, David Powers, Ted Goldsmith and Bud Westman
Assistant to Boris Aronson Lisa Jalowetz; Assistant to Boris Aronson: Ming Cho Lee
Betty Field
Mrs. Helen Baird
Carol Haney
Lila Green
Warren Beatty
Kenny
Mrs. Helen Baird's son
Robert Webber
Ricky Powers
Margaret Braidwood
Mme. Olga St. Valentine
Joan Morgan
Mrs. Mulvany
James O'Rear
Ronny Cavendish
Michael J. Pollard
Geoffrey Beamis
"Jelly"
Understudies: Dennis Cooney (Kenny, Geoffrey Beamis), Anne Hegira (Mme. Olga St. Valentine, Mrs. Helen Baird), Athan Karras (Ricky Powers, Ronny Cavendish) and Joan Morgan (Lila Green)

Tony Award®

 

Best Featured Actor in a Play

1960 Nominee
Warren Beatty

Theatre World

Award

1960 Recipient
Warren Beatty
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