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Black Picture Show
Play
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Jan 06, 1975
Closing Date
Feb 09, 1975
1st Preview
Dec 20, 1974
1st Preview
Dec 20, 1974
Previews
21
Performances
41
Play
Original
Broadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Theatres
Vivian Beaumont Theatre
(Jan 06, 1975 - Feb 09, 1975)
Setting
A hospital psychiatric unit, Bronx, NY.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
; Associate Producer:
Bernard Gersten
Written by
Bill Gunn
; Featuring songs by
Sam Waymon
; Featuring songs with lyrics by
Sam Waymon
Directed by
Bill Gunn
Scenic Design by
Peter Harvey
; Costume Design by
Judy Dearing
; Lighting Design by
Roger Morgan
Production Stage Manager:
Dyanne Hochman
; Stage Manager:
Osborne E. Scott, Jr.
Vocalist and Keyboards:
Sam Waymon
; Conducted by
Sam Waymon
Press Representative:
Merle Debuskey
and
Faith Geer
Marvin Beck
Hospital Attendant
Graham Brown
Norman
Carol Cole
Rita
Albert Hall
J.D.
William Leet
Hospital Attendant
Linda Miller
Jane
Paul-David Richards
Philippe
Dick Anthony Williams
Alexander
Understudies:
Ethel Ayler
(Rita),
Hilary Beane
(Jane),
Bill Cobbs
(J.D., Alexander),
Doug Rowe
(Philippe, Hospital Attendant) and
Tucker Smallwood
(J.D.)
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1975 Nominee
Dick Anthony Williams
Best Featured Actress in a Play
1975 Nominee
Linda Miller
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
1975 Nominee
Dick Anthony Williams
Theatre World
Award
1975 Recipient
Linda Miller
People
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
; Associate Producer:
Bernard Gersten
Written by
Bill Gunn
; Featuring songs by
Sam Waymon
; Featuring songs with lyrics by
Sam Waymon
Directed by
Bill Gunn
Scenic Design by
Peter Harvey
; Costume Design by
Judy Dearing
; Lighting Design by
Roger Morgan
Production Stage Manager:
Dyanne Hochman
; Stage Manager:
Osborne E. Scott, Jr.
Vocalist and Keyboards:
Sam Waymon
; Conducted by
Sam Waymon
Press Representative:
Merle Debuskey
and
Faith Geer
Marvin Beck
Hospital Attendant
Graham Brown
Norman
Carol Cole
Rita
Albert Hall
J.D.
William Leet
Hospital Attendant
Linda Miller
Jane
Paul-David Richards
Philippe
Dick Anthony Williams
Alexander
Understudies:
Ethel Ayler
(Rita),
Hilary Beane
(Jane),
Bill Cobbs
(J.D., Alexander),
Doug Rowe
(Philippe, Hospital Attendant) and
Tucker Smallwood
(J.D.)
Tony Award®
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1975 Nominee
Dick Anthony Williams
Best Featured Actress in a Play
1975 Nominee
Linda Miller
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
1975 Nominee
Dick Anthony Williams
Theatre World
Award
1975 Recipient
Linda Miller
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