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Ghetto
The Last Performance in the Vilna Ghetto
Play
Play with music
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Apr 30, 1989
Closing Date
May 28, 1989
1st Preview
Apr 08, 1989
1st Preview
Apr 08, 1989
Previews
25
Performances
33
Play
Play with music
Original
Broadway
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Open Date: Apr 30, 1989
Close Date: May 28, 1989
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Circle in the Square Theatre
(Apr 30, 1989 - May 28, 1989)
Setting
1941, Lithuania.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Circle in the Square (under the direction of Theodore Mann and Paul Libin)
Produced by
Circle in the Square (Theodore Mann: Artistic Director; Paul Libin: Producing Director)
Translation commissioned by and London premiere by
The Royal National Theatre (Richard Eyre, Director)
Written by
Joshua Sobol
; Translated by
David Lan
; English Lyrics by
Jeremy Sams
; Musical Director:
William Schimmel
; Arrangements of Authentic Ghetto Songs by
William Schimmel
Directed by
Gedalia Besser
Scenic Design by
Adrian Vaux
; Costume Design by
Edna Sobol
; Lighting Design by
Kevin Rigdon
; Assistant Scenic Design:
Sharon Sprague
; Assistant Costume Design:
Cynthia Boty
and
Leslie McGovern
Company Manager:
Susan Elrod
; Associate Co. Mgr:
William Schaeffer
Production Stage Manager:
Wm. Hare
; Stage Manager:
A. Robert Scott
Movement directed by
Nir Ben-Gal
and
Liat Dror
; Fight direction by
B. H. Barry
; Casting:
Hughes / Moss Casting
; Circle in the Square Senior Press Agent:
Merle Debuskey
; Press Representative:
Leo Stern
; Advertising:
The Golden Group
; Ventriloquism Coach:
George Schindler
; Fight Captain:
William Verderber
Jarlath Conroy
Kruk
Donal Donnelly
Weiskopf
Avner Eisenberg
Srulik
A Ventriloquist
George Hearn
Gens
Stephen McHattie
Kittel
Helen Schneider
Hayyah
Marshall Coid
Haiken
Alma Cuervo
Ooma
Dr. Weiner
Richard M. Davidson
The Rich Man
Julie Anne Eigenberg
A Woman
Julie Goell
Miriam
David Hopkins
Reed Player
Andrea Clark Libin
Luba
Brian Maffitt
German Soldier
Jonathan Mann
Elia Geivish
Jerry Matz
The Hassid
Dr. Gottlieb
Spike McClure
German Soldier
Barry Mitterhoff
Guitar Player
Matthew P. Mutrie
Yitzhak Geivish
Angelo Ragonesi
Jewish Policeman Levas
David Rosenbaum
A Judge
Jon Rothstein
Yankel
Ahvi Spindell
Jewish Policeman Averbuch
William Swindler
Accordian Player
William Verderber
Dessler
Gordon Joseph Weiss
The Dummy
Understudies:
Julie Anne Eigenberg
(Hayyah, Ooma),
Jerry Matz
(Srulik),
Spike McClure
(Kittel),
David Rosenbaum
(Kruk),
Ahvi Spindell
(The Hassid, Dr. Gottlieb) and
William Verderber
(Gens)
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1989 Nominee
Gordon Joseph Weiss
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actor in a Play
1989 Nominee
Stephen McHattie
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
1989 Nominee
Gordon Joseph Weiss
Statistics
Season:
1988-89
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Ghetto Statistics
1988-89 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Awards
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Circle in the Square (under the direction of Theodore Mann and Paul Libin)
Produced by
Circle in the Square (Theodore Mann: Artistic Director; Paul Libin: Producing Director)
Translation commissioned by and London premiere by
The Royal National Theatre (Richard Eyre, Director)
Written by
Joshua Sobol
; Translated by
David Lan
; English Lyrics by
Jeremy Sams
; Musical Director:
William Schimmel
; Arrangements of Authentic Ghetto Songs by
William Schimmel
Directed by
Gedalia Besser
Scenic Design by
Adrian Vaux
; Costume Design by
Edna Sobol
; Lighting Design by
Kevin Rigdon
; Assistant Scenic Design:
Sharon Sprague
; Assistant Costume Design:
Cynthia Boty
and
Leslie McGovern
Company Manager:
Susan Elrod
; Associate Co. Mgr:
William Schaeffer
Production Stage Manager:
Wm. Hare
; Stage Manager:
A. Robert Scott
Movement directed by
Nir Ben-Gal
and
Liat Dror
; Fight direction by
B. H. Barry
; Casting:
Hughes / Moss Casting
; Circle in the Square Senior Press Agent:
Merle Debuskey
; Press Representative:
Leo Stern
; Advertising:
The Golden Group
; Ventriloquism Coach:
George Schindler
; Fight Captain:
William Verderber
Jarlath Conroy
Kruk
Donal Donnelly
Weiskopf
Avner Eisenberg
Srulik
A Ventriloquist
George Hearn
Gens
Stephen McHattie
Kittel
Helen Schneider
Hayyah
Marshall Coid
Haiken
Alma Cuervo
Ooma
Dr. Weiner
Richard M. Davidson
The Rich Man
Julie Anne Eigenberg
A Woman
Julie Goell
Miriam
David Hopkins
Reed Player
Andrea Clark Libin
Luba
Brian Maffitt
German Soldier
Jonathan Mann
Elia Geivish
Jerry Matz
The Hassid
Dr. Gottlieb
Spike McClure
German Soldier
Barry Mitterhoff
Guitar Player
Matthew P. Mutrie
Yitzhak Geivish
Angelo Ragonesi
Jewish Policeman Levas
David Rosenbaum
A Judge
Jon Rothstein
Yankel
Ahvi Spindell
Jewish Policeman Averbuch
William Swindler
Accordian Player
William Verderber
Dessler
Gordon Joseph Weiss
The Dummy
Understudies:
Julie Anne Eigenberg
(Hayyah, Ooma),
Jerry Matz
(Srulik),
Spike McClure
(Kittel),
David Rosenbaum
(Kruk),
Ahvi Spindell
(The Hassid, Dr. Gottlieb) and
William Verderber
(Gens)
Tony Award®
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1989 Nominee
Gordon Joseph Weiss
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actor in a Play
1989 Nominee
Stephen McHattie
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
1989 Nominee
Gordon Joseph Weiss
Season:
1988-89
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Ghetto Statistics
1988-89 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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