PlayOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 23, 1980
Closing Date
Apr 26, 1980
1st Preview
Apr 02, 1980
1st Preview
Apr 02, 1980
Previews
25
Performances
6
PlayOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
New Ambassador Theatre
(Apr 23, 1980 - Apr 26, 1980)
Setting
Varadero, Cuba, San Juan, Miami, Madrid. 1958-1962.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by The Producer Circle Company, Martin Richards, Mary Lea Johnson and Bill Barnes; Produced in association with Sam Crothers and Allen Litke
Written by Howard Sackler
Directed by Edwin Sherin
Scenic Design by Rouben Ter-Arutunian; Costume Design by Florence Klotz; Lighting Design by Toshiro Ogawa; Sound Design by Jack Shearing; Hair Design by Steve Atha; Jane Alexander and Gale Sondergaard's wigs by Paul Huntley; Additional Wigs built by Bob Kelly
General Manager: Gatchell & Neufeld, Ltd.; Company Manager: Leo K. Cohen
Production Stage Manager: Steve Zweigbaum; Stage Manager: Jonathan Penzner; Technical Director: Arthur Siccardi
General Press Representative: Hunt / Pucci Associates; Production Associate: Joel Brykman; Casting: Faye Bergman and Mervyn Nelson; Advertising: Serino, Coyne & Nappi; Photographer: Roger Greenawalt; Press Representative: Robert W. Larkin and James Sapp
Jane Alexander
Natalia
Pamela Brook
Peggy Sinclair
Christopher Cazenove
James Sinclair
Lee Richardson
Alvaro
Gale Sondergaard
Prudencia
Florence Anglin
Eufemia
 
Mrs. Berman
Kathy Bates
Broadway debut
Isabel
Ralph Byers
D.
 
Prison Commandante
Ivonne Coll
Chantal
Stephanie Cotsirilos
Carmen
 
1st Woman
Tony Diaz
Bobby
Raymundo Hidalgo-Gato
Captain
 
Jose
Curt Karibalis
Billy
Vera Lockwood
Rosita
Bernie Passeltiner
Mr. Scharf
Arnaldo Santana
Corporal
David Schramm
Miguelito
Guy Sorel
Leon
Concetta Tomei
Elena
Suzanne Toren
2nd Woman
 
Joanne
Standby: Ruth Nelson (Prudencia)
Understudies: Ralph Byers (James Sinclair, Jose), Ivonne Coll (Elena, Eufemia), Stephanie Cotsirilos (Natalia), Raymundo Hidalgo-Gato (Alvaro, Miguelito), Curt Karibalis (Corporal), Vera Lockwood (Prudencia, Mrs. Berman), Bernie Passeltiner (Leon, Prison Commandante), Arnaldo Santana (Bobby, Captain, Billy, D.), David Schramm (Mr. Scharf) and Suzanne Toren (Isabel, Peggy Sinclair, Carmen, Rosita)

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

1980 Nominee
Pamela Brook
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