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Chemin de Fer
Play
Revival
Broadway
Opening Date
Nov 26, 1973
Closing Date
Feb 16, 1974
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Open Date: Nov 26, 1973
Close Date: Feb 16, 1974
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
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.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
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)
Awards
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
People
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
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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