Children of a Lesser God
PlayDramaOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Mar 30, 1980
Closing Date
May 16, 1982
1st Preview
Mar 22, 1980
1st Preview
Mar 22, 1980
Previews
9
Performances
887
PlayDramaOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)Produced by Emanuel Azenberg, The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President), Dasha Epstein and Ron Dante; Associate Producer: William P. Wingate and Kenneth BrecherOriginally produced by Center Theatre Group / Mark Taper Forum (Gordon Davidson, Artistic Director)Written by Mark MedoffDirected by Gordon DavidsonScenic Design by Thomas A. Walsh; Costume Design by Nancy Potts; Lighting Design by Tharon Musser; Assistant to Mr. Musser: Curt Ostermann; Assistant to Ms. Potts: Kenneth M. YountGeneral Manager: Jose Véga; Company Manager: Lilli AfanProduction Stage Manager: Mark Wright; Stage Manager: Jonathan Barlow Lee; Assistant Stage Mgr: Richard Kendall; Technical Supervisor: Arthur SiccardiPress Representative: Bill Evans and Howard Atlee; Special Casting: T.N.I. Casting, Julie Hughes and Barry Moss; Sign Language Consultant: Lou Fant; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne; Photographer: Martha Swope; Assistant to the Producer: Leslie Butler; Press Associate: Bruce Cohen, Leslie Anderson and Jim Baldassare; Assistant to Mr. Davidson: April WebsterUnderstudies: Jill André (Edna Klein, Mrs. Norman), A. Linda Bove (Sarah Norman), Howard Brunner (Mr. Franklin), Nanci Jagielski (Lydia), Richard Kendall (Orin Dennis) and Robert Steinberg (James Leeds)
Longacre Theatre (Mar 30, 1980 - May 16, 1982)
Company Manager: Linda CohenProduction Stage Manager: Frank Marino (Feb 1981 - Sep 1981) and Jonathan Barlow Lee; Stage Manager: Judith BinusAdvertising: Serino, Coyne & Nappi and Fred GoldenCast
Standby: Patrick D'Avanzo (Orin Dennis), Mike Mearian (Mr. Franklin), Bobbie Beth Scoggins (Sarah Norman) and Mary Vreeland (Sarah Norman, Lydia)Understudy: Elizabeth Quinn (Sarah Norman) -
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Play
1980 Winner
Produced by Emanuel Azenberg , The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President) , Dasha Epstein and Ron Dante
Written by Mark Medoff
Best Actor in Play
1980 Winner
John Rubinstein
Best Actress in a Play
1980 Winner
Phyllis FrelichBest Direction of a Play
1980 Nominee
Directed by Gordon DavidsonDrama Desk Award
Outstanding New Play
1980 Winner
Produced by Emanuel Azenberg , The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President) , Dasha Epstein and Ron Dante
Written by Mark Medoff
Outstanding Actor in a Play
1980 Winner
John RubinsteinOutstanding Actress in a Play
1980 Nominee
Phyllis FrelichOutstanding Director of a Play
1980 Nominee
Directed by Gordon DavidsonOutstanding Lighting Design
1980 Nominee
Lighting Design by Tharon Musser -
Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by Emanuel Azenberg, The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President), Dasha Epstein and Ron Dante; Associate Producer: William P. Wingate and Kenneth Brecher
Originally produced by Center Theatre Group / Mark Taper Forum (Gordon Davidson, Artistic Director)
Written by Mark Medoff
Directed by Gordon Davidson
Scenic Design by Thomas A. Walsh; Costume Design by Nancy Potts; Lighting Design by Tharon Musser; Assistant to Mr. Musser: Curt Ostermann; Assistant to Ms. Potts: Kenneth M. Yount
General Manager: Jose Véga; Company Manager: Lilli Afan
Production Stage Manager: Mark Wright; Stage Manager: Jonathan Barlow Lee; Assistant Stage Mgr: Richard Kendall; Technical Supervisor: Arthur Siccardi
Press Representative: Bill Evans and Howard Atlee; Special Casting: T.N.I. Casting, Julie Hughes and Barry Moss; Sign Language Consultant: Lou Fant; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne; Photographer: Martha Swope; Assistant to the Producer: Leslie Butler; Press Associate: Bruce Cohen, Leslie Anderson and Jim Baldassare; Assistant to Mr. Davidson: April Webster
Understudies:
Jill André
(Edna Klein, Mrs. Norman), A. Linda Bove
(Sarah Norman), Howard Brunner
(Mr. Franklin), Nanci Jagielski
(Lydia), Richard Kendall
(Orin Dennis) and Robert Steinberg
(James Leeds)
Longacre Theatre (Mar 30, 1980 - May 16, 1982)
Company Manager: Linda Cohen
Production Stage Manager: Frank Marino (Feb 1981 - Sep 1981) and Jonathan Barlow Lee; Stage Manager: Judith Binus
Advertising: Serino, Coyne & Nappi and Fred Golden
Cast
Standby:
Patrick D'Avanzo
(Orin Dennis), Mike Mearian
(Mr. Franklin), Bobbie Beth Scoggins
(Sarah Norman) and Mary Vreeland
(Sarah Norman, Lydia)
Understudy:
Elizabeth Quinn
(Sarah Norman)
Tony Award®
Best Play
1980 Winner
Produced by Emanuel Azenberg , The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President) , Dasha Epstein and Ron Dante
Written by Mark Medoff
Produced by Emanuel Azenberg , The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President) , Dasha Epstein and Ron Dante
Written by Mark Medoff
Best Actor in Play
1980 Winner
John Rubinstein
John Rubinstein
Best Actress in a Play
1980 Winner
Phyllis Frelich
Phyllis Frelich
Best Direction of a Play
1980 Nominee
Directed by Gordon Davidson
Directed by Gordon Davidson
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding New Play
1980 Winner
Produced by Emanuel Azenberg , The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President) , Dasha Epstein and Ron Dante
Written by Mark Medoff
Produced by Emanuel Azenberg , The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President) , Dasha Epstein and Ron Dante
Written by Mark Medoff
Outstanding Actor in a Play
1980 Winner
John Rubinstein
John Rubinstein
Outstanding Actress in a Play
1980 Nominee
Phyllis Frelich
Phyllis Frelich
Outstanding Director of a Play
1980 Nominee
Directed by Gordon Davidson
Directed by Gordon Davidson
Outstanding Lighting Design
1980 Nominee
Lighting Design by Tharon Musser
Lighting Design by Tharon Musser
| Week Ending | Gross | % Gross Pot. | Attendance | % Capacity | # Previews | # Perf. |
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Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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