PlayTragedyRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 09, 1964
Closing Date
Aug 08, 1964
Previews
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Performances
137
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
(Apr 09, 1964 - Aug 08, 1964)
Description
A play in five acts
Setting
In and around Elsinore Castle in Denmark
Comments
"This is a HAMLET acted in rehearsal clothes, stripped of all extraneous trappings, unencumbered by a reconstruction of any particular Historical Period. This performance is conceived as a final run-through, as actors call it. When a play has been thoroughly prepared, there is always a full final rehearsal of the text and action played straight through without interruption from the director." --John Gielgud thoroughly prepared, there is always a full final rehearsal of the text and action played straight through without interruption from the director." --John Gielgud
Theatre Owned / Operated by Feuer & Martin Musicals, Inc.
Produced by Alexander H. Cohen; Produced in association with Frenman Productions
Originally produced by John Gielgud
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by John Gielgud
Scenic Design by Ben Edwards; Costume Design by Jane Greenwood; Lighting Design by Jean Rosenthal; Assistant to Jane Greenwood: Jack Edwards
General Manager: Roy A. Somlyo; Company Manager: Seymour Herscher
Stage Manager: Harry Young; Assistant Stage Mgr: Nathaniel White and Jake Hamilton
Production Assistant to Jean Rosenthal: Marian Kinsella
General Press Representative: David P. Rothenberg; Press Associate: Michael Alpert; Production Associate: Gabriel Katzka, Andre Goulston, Annette Segal and Robin Rudd; Fencing Master: Charles Bellin; Advertising: Ingram Ash; Assistant to the Director: Jessica Levy
Richard Burton
Hamlet
son to the late, and nephew to the present King
Hume Cronyn
Polonius
Lord Chamberlain
Alfred Drake
Claudius
King of Denmark
Eileen Herlie
Gertrude
Queen of Denmark and mother to Hamlet
William Redfield
Guildenstern
Courtier
George Rose
First Gravedigger
George Voskovec
Player King
Philip Coolidge
Voltemand
John Cullum
Laertes
son to Polonius
Michael Ebert
Francisco
Officer
 
Fortinbras
Prince of Norway
Dillon Evans
Reynaldo
 
Osric
a Courtier
Clement Fowler
Rosencrantz
Courtier
Geoff Garland
Lucianus
Barnard Hughes
Marcellus
Officer
 
Priest
Linda Marsh
Ophelia
daughter to Polonius
Robert Milli
Horatio
friend to Hamlet
Hugh Alexander
Cornelius
 
Second Gravedigger
 
English Ambassador
Robert Burr
Bernardo
Officer
 
Ensemble
Christopher Culkin
Player Queen
Alex Giannini
Ensemble
John Gielgud
Ghost
Recorded voice only
Claude Harz
Ensemble
John Hetherington
Player Prologue
 
Ensemble
Gerome Ragni
Ensemble
Linda Seff
Ensemble
Richard Sterne
Gentleman
Carol Teitel
Ensemble
Frederick Young
Ensemble
Standby: Robert Burr (Hamlet) and Carol Teitel (Gertrude)
Understudies: Philip Coolidge (Polonius), Geoff Garland (Gravedigger, Reynaldo), Alex Giannini (Marcellus, Priest, Lucianus), Claude Harz (Guildenstern, Reynaldo), John Hetherington (Rosencrantz), Barnard Hughes (Claudius), Gerome Ragni (Horatio), Linda Seff (Ophelia), Richard Sterne (Laertes) and Frederick Young (Player King, Francisco)

Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (Apr 09, 1964 - Aug 08, 1964)

Produced in association with John Heyman
Production Manager: Jean Barrere
Music Contractor: Vincent Rifici
General Press Representative: James D. Proctor; Press Associate: Louise Weiner

Cast

Alex Giannini
Messenger
 
Lucianus
Frederick Young
Bernardo
Officer
Understudy: William Bogert (Horatio)

Tony Award®

 

Best Actor in Play

1964 Nominee
Richard Burton

Best Featured Actor in a Play

1964 Winner
Hume Cronyn
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