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Da
Play
Comedy
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
May 01, 1978
Closing Date
Jan 01, 1980
1st Preview
Apr 28, 1978
1st Preview
Apr 28, 1978
Previews
4
Performances
697
Play
Comedy
Original
Broadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Morosco Theatre
(May 01, 1978 - Jan 01, 1980)
Setting
A kitchen and, later, places remembered. May 1968 and, later, times remembered.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Operated by
The Regency Organization, Ltd. (Irwin Meyer; Stephen R. Friedman; Lester Osterman)
Produced by
Lester Osterman
,
Marilyn Strauss
and
Marc Howard
Originally produced by
The Hudson Guild Theatre (Craig Anderson: Producer)
Written by
Hugh Leonard
Directed by
Melvin Bernhardt
Scenic Design by
Marjorie Kellogg
; Costume Design by
Jennifer von Mayrhauser
; Lighting Design by
Arden Fingerhut
; Special Assistant to Ms. Kellogg:
Suri Bieler
General Manager:
Richard Horner
; Company Manager:
Bruce Laffey
Production Stage Manager:
Edward R. Fitzgerald
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
David Naughton
; Technical Advisor:
Mitch Miller
Press Representative:
Howard Atlee
and
Becky Flora
; Casting Consultant:
Elizabeth R. Woodman
; Hudson Guild Theatre Casting Director / Literary Director:
David Kerry Heefner
; Advertising:
Ash / LeDonne
and
Don Josephson
Barnard Hughes
Da
Brian Murray
Charlie Now
Lois De Banzie
Mrs. Prynne
Mia Dillon
Mary Tate
Sylvia O'Brien
Mother
Lester Rawlins
Drumm
Richard Seer
Young Charlie
Ralph Williams
Oliver
Standby:
Faith Catlin
(Mary Tate),
Ruby Holbrook
(Mother, Mrs. Prynne) and
David Leary
(Charlie Now, Oliver)
Understudy:
David Naughton
(Young Charlie)
Morosco Theatre
(May 01, 1978 - Jan 01, 1980)
Company Manager:
Allan Francis
Assistant Stage Mgr:
Gregory Johnson
Press Representative:
Bill Evans
Cast
David Leary
Charlie Now
Nov 13, 1978 - Jan 01, 1980
Ruby Holbrook
Mother
Brian Keith
Da
Charley Lang
Young Charlie
Helen Stenborg
Mother
Standby:
Edwin McDonough
(Charlie Now, Oliver)
Understudies:
Tim Choate
(Young Charlie) and
Hansford Rowe
(Da, Drumm)
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Play
1978 Winner
Written by
Hugh Leonard
Produced by
Lester Osterman
,
Marilyn Strauss
and
Marc Howard
Best Actor in Play
1978 Winner
Barnard Hughes
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1978 Winner
Lester Rawlins
Best Direction of a Play
1978 Winner
Directed by
Melvin Bernhardt
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding New Play
1978 Winner
Produced by
Lester Osterman
,
Marilyn Strauss
and
Marc Howard
Written by
Hugh Leonard
Outstanding Actor in a Play
1978 Winner
Barnard Hughes
Outstanding Actor in a Play
1978 Nominee
Brian Murray
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
1978 Nominee
Lester Rawlins
Outstanding Director of a Play
1978 Winner
Directed by
Melvin Bernhardt
Theatre World
Award
1978 Recipient
Richard Seer
People
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Operated by
The Regency Organization, Ltd. (Irwin Meyer; Stephen R. Friedman; Lester Osterman)
Produced by
Lester Osterman
,
Marilyn Strauss
and
Marc Howard
Originally produced by
The Hudson Guild Theatre (Craig Anderson: Producer)
Written by
Hugh Leonard
Directed by
Melvin Bernhardt
Scenic Design by
Marjorie Kellogg
; Costume Design by
Jennifer von Mayrhauser
; Lighting Design by
Arden Fingerhut
; Special Assistant to Ms. Kellogg:
Suri Bieler
General Manager:
Richard Horner
; Company Manager:
Bruce Laffey
Production Stage Manager:
Edward R. Fitzgerald
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
David Naughton
; Technical Advisor:
Mitch Miller
Press Representative:
Howard Atlee
and
Becky Flora
; Casting Consultant:
Elizabeth R. Woodman
; Hudson Guild Theatre Casting Director / Literary Director:
David Kerry Heefner
; Advertising:
Ash / LeDonne
and
Don Josephson
Barnard Hughes
Da
Brian Murray
Charlie Now
Lois De Banzie
Mrs. Prynne
Mia Dillon
Mary Tate
Sylvia O'Brien
Mother
Lester Rawlins
Drumm
Richard Seer
Young Charlie
Ralph Williams
Oliver
Standby:
Faith Catlin
(Mary Tate),
Ruby Holbrook
(Mother, Mrs. Prynne) and
David Leary
(Charlie Now, Oliver)
Understudy:
David Naughton
(Young Charlie)
Morosco Theatre
(May 01, 1978 - Jan 01, 1980)
Company Manager:
Allan Francis
Assistant Stage Mgr:
Gregory Johnson
Press Representative:
Bill Evans
Cast
David Leary
Charlie Now
Nov 13, 1978 - Jan 01, 1980
Ruby Holbrook
Mother
Brian Keith
Da
Charley Lang
Young Charlie
Helen Stenborg
Mother
Standby:
Edwin McDonough
(Charlie Now, Oliver)
Understudies:
Tim Choate
(Young Charlie) and
Hansford Rowe
(Da, Drumm)
Tony Award®
Best Play
1978 Winner
Written by
Hugh Leonard
Produced by
Lester Osterman
,
Marilyn Strauss
and
Marc Howard
Best Actor in Play
1978 Winner
Barnard Hughes
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1978 Winner
Lester Rawlins
Best Direction of a Play
1978 Winner
Directed by
Melvin Bernhardt
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding New Play
1978 Winner
Produced by
Lester Osterman
,
Marilyn Strauss
and
Marc Howard
Written by
Hugh Leonard
Outstanding Actor in a Play
1978 Winner
Barnard Hughes
Outstanding Actor in a Play
1978 Nominee
Brian Murray
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
1978 Nominee
Lester Rawlins
Outstanding Director of a Play
1978 Winner
Directed by
Melvin Bernhardt
Theatre World
Award
1978 Recipient
Richard Seer
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