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Fifth of July
Play
Comedy
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Nov 05, 1980
Closing Date
Jan 24, 1982
1st Preview
Oct 28, 1980
1st Preview
Oct 28, 1980
Previews
9
Performances
511
Play
Comedy
Original
Broadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
New Apollo Theatre
(Nov 05, 1980 - Jan 24, 1982)
Setting
The Talley Place, a farm near Lebanon, Missouri. Early evening, Independence Day, 1977, and the following morning.
Comments
Transferred from Off-Broadway
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Midtown Theatre Corporation
Produced by
Jerry Arrow
,
Robert Lussier
and
Warner Theatre Productions, Inc.
Originally presented at
The Circle Repertory Company
Written by
Lanford Wilson
; Song, "Your Loving Eyes," by
Jonathan Hogan
Directed by
Marshall W. Mason
Scenic Design by
John Lee Beatty
; Costume Design by
Laura Crow
; Lighting Design by
Dennis Parichy
; Sound Design by
Chuck London
; Assistant to Mr. Beatty:
Ron Placzek
; Assistant to Mr. Parichy:
Stephen Ross
; Personal Asst. to Ms. Crow:
Fran Rosenthal
; Assistant to Ms. Crow:
JuliAnne De Chaine
; Assistant to Mr. London:
Rick Santiago
General Manager:
Belbrook Management
; Company Manager:
Thomas Shovestull
Production Stage Manager:
Fred Reinglas
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Jody Boese
; Technical Consultant:
Michael Sulsona
General Press Representative:
Max Eisen
and
Barbara Glenn
; Press Associate:
Lenny Traube
; Advertising:
Great Scott Advertising
; Photographer:
Martha Swope
and
Albert Bray
; Assistant to Mr. Mason:
Bruce McCarty
; Production Assistant:
Liz Rothberg
; Press Representative:
Francine L. Trevens
Christopher Reeve
Kenneth Talley, Jr.
Mary Carver
Sally Friedman
Jeff Daniels
Jed Jenkins
Jonathan Hogan
John Landis
Swoosie Kurtz
Gwen Landis
Joyce Reehling
June Talley
Danton Stone
Weston Hurley
Amy Wright
Shirley Talley
Understudies:
Tanya Berezin
(Gwen Landis, June Talley),
Jane Fleiss
(Shirley Talley),
Lindsey Ginter
(Weston Hurley, John Landis),
Edith Larkin
(Sally Friedman) and
Timothy Shelton
(Kenneth Talley, Jr., Jed Jenkins)
New Apollo Theatre
(Nov 05, 1980 - Jan 24, 1982)
Cast
Kathy Bates
June Talley
Tanya Berezin
June Talley
Joseph Bottoms
Kenneth Talley, Jr.
Timothy Bottoms
Kenneth Talley, Jr.
Phillip Clark
Kenneth Talley, Jr.
John Dossett
Jed Jenkins
Lindsey Ginter
Kenneth Talley, Jr.
Ruby Holbrook
Sally Friedman
Edith Larkin
Sally Friedman
Laraine Newman
Gwen Landis
Michael O'Keefe
Kenneth Talley, Jr.
Ben Siegler
Weston Hurley
Richard Thomas
Kenneth Talley, Jr.
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Play
1981 Nominee
Written by
Lanford Wilson
Produced by
Jerry Arrow
,
Robert Lussier
and
Warner Theatre Productions, Inc.
Best Featured Actress in a Play
1981 Winner
Swoosie Kurtz
Best Scenic Design
1981 Nominee
Scenic Design by
John Lee Beatty
Best Lighting Design
1981 Nominee
Lighting Design by
Dennis Parichy
Best Direction of a Play
1981 Nominee
Directed by
Marshall W. Mason
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding New Play
1981 Nominee
Produced by
Jerry Arrow
,
Robert Lussier
and
Warner Theatre Productions, Inc.
Written by
Lanford Wilson
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
1981 Nominee
Jeff Daniels
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
1981 Winner
Swoosie Kurtz
Outstanding Lighting Design
1981 Nominee
Lighting Design by
Dennis Parichy
Outstanding Set Design
1981 Winner
Scenic Design by
John Lee Beatty
Outstanding New Play
1978 Nominee
Originally presented by
The Circle Repertory Company
Written by
Lanford Wilson
People
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Midtown Theatre Corporation
Produced by
Jerry Arrow
,
Robert Lussier
and
Warner Theatre Productions, Inc.
Originally presented at
The Circle Repertory Company
Written by
Lanford Wilson
; Song, "Your Loving Eyes," by
Jonathan Hogan
Directed by
Marshall W. Mason
Scenic Design by
John Lee Beatty
; Costume Design by
Laura Crow
; Lighting Design by
Dennis Parichy
; Sound Design by
Chuck London
; Assistant to Mr. Beatty:
Ron Placzek
; Assistant to Mr. Parichy:
Stephen Ross
; Personal Asst. to Ms. Crow:
Fran Rosenthal
; Assistant to Ms. Crow:
JuliAnne De Chaine
; Assistant to Mr. London:
Rick Santiago
General Manager:
Belbrook Management
; Company Manager:
Thomas Shovestull
Production Stage Manager:
Fred Reinglas
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Jody Boese
; Technical Consultant:
Michael Sulsona
General Press Representative:
Max Eisen
and
Barbara Glenn
; Press Associate:
Lenny Traube
; Advertising:
Great Scott Advertising
; Photographer:
Martha Swope
and
Albert Bray
; Assistant to Mr. Mason:
Bruce McCarty
; Production Assistant:
Liz Rothberg
; Press Representative:
Francine L. Trevens
Christopher Reeve
Kenneth Talley, Jr.
Mary Carver
Sally Friedman
Jeff Daniels
Jed Jenkins
Jonathan Hogan
John Landis
Swoosie Kurtz
Gwen Landis
Joyce Reehling
June Talley
Danton Stone
Weston Hurley
Amy Wright
Shirley Talley
Understudies:
Tanya Berezin
(Gwen Landis, June Talley),
Jane Fleiss
(Shirley Talley),
Lindsey Ginter
(Weston Hurley, John Landis),
Edith Larkin
(Sally Friedman) and
Timothy Shelton
(Kenneth Talley, Jr., Jed Jenkins)
New Apollo Theatre
(Nov 05, 1980 - Jan 24, 1982)
Cast
Kathy Bates
June Talley
Tanya Berezin
June Talley
Joseph Bottoms
Kenneth Talley, Jr.
Timothy Bottoms
Kenneth Talley, Jr.
Phillip Clark
Kenneth Talley, Jr.
John Dossett
Jed Jenkins
Lindsey Ginter
Kenneth Talley, Jr.
Ruby Holbrook
Sally Friedman
Edith Larkin
Sally Friedman
Laraine Newman
Gwen Landis
Michael O'Keefe
Kenneth Talley, Jr.
Ben Siegler
Weston Hurley
Richard Thomas
Kenneth Talley, Jr.
Tony Award®
Best Play
1981 Nominee
Written by
Lanford Wilson
Produced by
Jerry Arrow
,
Robert Lussier
and
Warner Theatre Productions, Inc.
Best Featured Actress in a Play
1981 Winner
Swoosie Kurtz
Best Scenic Design
1981 Nominee
Scenic Design by
John Lee Beatty
Best Lighting Design
1981 Nominee
Lighting Design by
Dennis Parichy
Best Direction of a Play
1981 Nominee
Directed by
Marshall W. Mason
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding New Play
1981 Nominee
Produced by
Jerry Arrow
,
Robert Lussier
and
Warner Theatre Productions, Inc.
Written by
Lanford Wilson
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
1981 Nominee
Jeff Daniels
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
1981 Winner
Swoosie Kurtz
Outstanding Lighting Design
1981 Nominee
Lighting Design by
Dennis Parichy
Outstanding Set Design
1981 Winner
Scenic Design by
John Lee Beatty
Outstanding New Play
1978 Nominee
Originally presented by
The Circle Repertory Company
Written by
Lanford Wilson
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