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Major Barbara
Play
Comedy
Revival
Broadway
Opening Date
Feb 26, 1980
Closing Date
Mar 30, 1980
1st Preview
Feb 01, 1980
1st Preview
Feb 01, 1980
Previews
28
Performances
40
Play
Comedy
Revival
Broadway
Open Date: Feb 26, 1980
Close Date: Mar 30, 1980
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Circle in the Square Theatre
(Feb 26, 1980 - Mar 30, 1980)
Description
A play in four acts
Setting
1905. The library in Lady Britomart Undershaft's house in Wilton Crescent, London. The yard of the West Ham Shelter of the Salvation Army. The Foundry - Perivale St. Andrews.
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: Managing Director)
Written by
George Bernard Shaw
Directed by
Stephen Porter
Scenic Design by
Zack Brown
; Costume Design by
Zack Brown
; Lighting Design by
John McLain
; Hair and Wig Design by
Paul Huntley
Company Manager:
William Conn
Production Stage Manager:
Nicholas Russiyan
; Stage Manager:
Robert O'Rourke
Musical Supervisor:
Earl Shendell
Circle in the Square Public Relations Director:
Merle Debuskey
; Circle in the Square Press Representative:
Leo Stern
; Casting:
Lynn Kressel
; Literary Advisor:
Penelope Hirsch
Philip Bosco
Andrew Undershaft
husband to Lady Britomart
Paddy Croft
Rummy Mitchens
Jon DeVries
Bill Walker
Rachel Gurney
Lady Britomart Undershaft
Frank Hamilton
Peter Shirley
Laurie Kennedy
Barbara Undershaft
Lady Britomart's daughter, Major of the Salvation Army
Nicolas Surovy
Adolphus Cusins
Barbara's fiance
Norman Allen
Snobby Price
Rand Bridges
Charles Lomax
Sarah's fiance
Donald Buka
Morrison
butler to Lady Britomart
Amanda Carlin
Jenny Hill
Joan Croydon
Mrs. Baines
Colonel in the Salvation Army
Gina Franz
Sarah Undershaft
Lady Britomart's daughter
Jamey Sheridan
Bilton
Nicholas Walker
Stephen Undershaft
Understudies:
Donald Buka
(Peter Shirley),
Dalton Cathey
(Adolphus Cusins, Stephen Undershaft),
Sarah-Jane Gwillim
(Rummy Mitchens, Jenny Hill, Mrs. Baines) and
Jamey Sheridan
(Charles Lomax, Snobby Price, Bill Walker)
Awards
Tony Award®
Reproduction (Play or Musical)
1980 Nominee
Produced by
Circle in the Square (Theodore Mann: Artistic Director; Paul Libin: Managing Director)
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actor in a Play
1980 Nominee
Philip Bosco
People
Awards
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: Managing Director)
Written by
George Bernard Shaw
Directed by
Stephen Porter
Scenic Design by
Zack Brown
; Costume Design by
Zack Brown
; Lighting Design by
John McLain
; Hair and Wig Design by
Paul Huntley
Company Manager:
William Conn
Production Stage Manager:
Nicholas Russiyan
; Stage Manager:
Robert O'Rourke
Musical Supervisor:
Earl Shendell
Circle in the Square Public Relations Director:
Merle Debuskey
; Circle in the Square Press Representative:
Leo Stern
; Casting:
Lynn Kressel
; Literary Advisor:
Penelope Hirsch
Philip Bosco
Andrew Undershaft
husband to Lady Britomart
Paddy Croft
Rummy Mitchens
Jon DeVries
Bill Walker
Rachel Gurney
Lady Britomart Undershaft
Frank Hamilton
Peter Shirley
Laurie Kennedy
Barbara Undershaft
Lady Britomart's daughter, Major of the Salvation Army
Nicolas Surovy
Adolphus Cusins
Barbara's fiance
Norman Allen
Snobby Price
Rand Bridges
Charles Lomax
Sarah's fiance
Donald Buka
Morrison
butler to Lady Britomart
Amanda Carlin
Jenny Hill
Joan Croydon
Mrs. Baines
Colonel in the Salvation Army
Gina Franz
Sarah Undershaft
Lady Britomart's daughter
Jamey Sheridan
Bilton
Nicholas Walker
Stephen Undershaft
Understudies:
Donald Buka
(Peter Shirley),
Dalton Cathey
(Adolphus Cusins, Stephen Undershaft),
Sarah-Jane Gwillim
(Rummy Mitchens, Jenny Hill, Mrs. Baines) and
Jamey Sheridan
(Charles Lomax, Snobby Price, Bill Walker)
Tony Award®
Reproduction (Play or Musical)
1980 Nominee
Produced by
Circle in the Square (Theodore Mann: Artistic Director; Paul Libin: Managing Director)
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actor in a Play
1980 Nominee
Philip Bosco
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