PlayRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 26, 1973
Closing Date
Feb 16, 1974
Previews
7
Performances
42
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

This production played in repertory with The Visit, Holiday
Theatres
Ethel Barrymore Theatre
(Nov 26, 1973 - Feb 16, 1974)
Setting
Francine's drawing room, afternoon. Bedroom at 21 Rue du Colisee, late that night. Fedot's apartment, early next morning. Francine's drawing room, a year later.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Executive Directors: Irving Goldman, Bernard B. Jacobs, Gerald Schoenfeld)
Produced by New Phoenix Repertory Co. (T. Edward Hambleton, Michael Montel: managing directors; Harold Prince, Stephen Porter: artistic directors)
"Chmin De Fer" was originally presented in the United States by Center Theatre Group / Mark Taper Forum (Gordon Davidson, Artistic Director)
Written by Georges Feydeau; Book adapted by Suzanne Grossman and Paxton Whitehead; Incidental music by Bernardo Segall
Directed by Stephen Porter
Scenic Design by Edward Burbridge; Costume Design by Nancy Potts; Lighting Design by Ken Billington; Assistant to Mr. Burbridge: John Dapper; Assistant to Miss Potts: Patricia Schwartz; Assistant to Mr. Billington: Judith Binus; Wig Design by Paul Huntley Productions, Inc.
General Manager: Marilyn S. Miller; Assistant Gen. Mgr: John Wessel
Production Stage Manager: Murray Gitlin; Stage Manager: Louis Pulvino; Assistant Stage Mgr: Val Mayer
Press Representative: Mary Bryant and Shirley Herz; Assistant Press Representative: Bill Evans; Advertising: Blaine-Thompson; Photographer: Van Williams
John McMartin
Fedot
Rachel Roberts
Francine
Ralph Drischell
Police Secretary
David Dukes
Coustouillu
George Ede
Hubertin
Peter Friedman
Auguste
a valet
Bonnie Gallup
Cecille
a maid
John Glover
Planteloup
a police commissioner
Merwin Goldsmith
Lapige
Nicholas Hormann
Mover / Deliveryman
Curt Karibalis
Belgence
Valentine Mayer
Mover / Deliveryman
Bill Moor
Germal
a police commissioner
Charlotte Moore
Sophie
George Pentecost
Etienne
a butler
Thomas A. Stewart
Mover / Deliveryman
Ellen Tovatt
Madeleine
a cook
Richard Venture
Chanal
Understudies: Ralph Drischell (Etienne), Peter Friedman (Coustouillu), Merwin Goldsmith (Hubertin), Nicholas Hormann (Lapige, Planteloup), Curt Karibalis (Fedot), Valentine Mayer (Germal), Bill Moor (Chanal), Robin Pearson Rose (Sophie, Cecille, Madeleine), Thomas A. Stewart (Auguste, Belgence) and Ellen Tovatt (Francine)

Tony Award®

 

Best Actress in a Play

1974 Nominee
Rachel Roberts
 

Best Featured Actress in a Play

1974 Nominee
Charlotte Moore
 

Best Direction of a Play

1974 Nominee
Directed by Stephen Porter
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