PlayComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 27, 1962
Closing Date
Apr 24, 1965
1st Preview
Nov 25, 1962
1st Preview
Nov 25, 1962
Previews
1
Performances
1,007
PlayComedyOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Playhouse Theatre
(Nov 27, 1962 - Apr 24, 1965)
Setting
The living room of the Lambert home in Calverton, Massachusetts. Present time.
Produced by Elliot Martin and Daniel Hollywood
Written by Sumner Arthur Long; Incidental music by John Kander; "Never Too Late" cha-cha by Jerry Bock; Lyrics for song "Never Too Late" cha-cha by Sheldon Harnick
Directed by George Abbott; Choreographed by Jerry Bock
Scenic Design by William and Jean Eckart; Costume Design by Florence Klotz; Lighting Design by William and Jean Eckart; Miss O'Sullivan's and Miss Maricle's clothes by Hannah Troy, Inc.
General Manager: C. Edwin Knill; Company Manager: Helen Richards
Production Stage Manager: Wally Peterson; Stage Manager: Wallace Engelhardt
Press Representative: Mary Bryant; Assistant to Mr. Abbott: Judith Abbott; Advertising: Ingram Ash
Orson Bean
Charlie
Nov 25, 1962 - May 31, 1964
Paul Ford
Harry Lambert
Maureen O'Sullivan
Edith Lambert
Nov 25, 1962 - Apr 26, 1964
John Alexander
Mayor Crane
House Jameson
Dr. James Kimbrough
Leona Maricle
Grace Kimbrough
Fran Sharon
Kate
Nov 25, 1962 - Jan 1965
Wallace Engelhardt
Mr. Foley
Ed Griffith
Policeman
Understudies: Nancy Donohue (Kate), Wallace Engelhardt (Dr. James Kimbrough), Ed Griffith (Charlie), House Jameson (Mayor Crane) and Lorraine MacMartin (Edith Lambert, Grace Kimbrough)

Playhouse Theatre (Nov 27, 1962 - Apr 24, 1965)

Cast

John Alexander
During Paul Ford's vacation
Harry Lambert
Sep 02, 1963 - Sep 07, 1963
Paul Ford
Harry Lambert
Sep 05, 1963 - May 31, 1964
Arthur Godfrey
Harry Lambert
Apr 05, 1965 - Apr 24, 1965
Will Hutchins
Charlie
Jun 01, 1964 - Apr 03, 1965
Lorraine MacMartin
While Maureen O'Sullivan filled in for an ailing Joan Bennett in the same role in the London production
Edith Lambert
Sep 13, 1963 - Sep 19, 1963
Dennis O'Keefe
Harry Lambert
Jun 01, 1964 - Apr 03, 1965
Maureen O'Sullivan
Edith Lambert
Apr 05, 1965 - Apr 24, 1965
Anthony Roberts
During Will Hutchins' vacation
Charlie
Dec 21, 1964 - Jan 02, 1965
Martha Scott
Edith Lambert
Apr 27, 1964 - Apr 03, 1965
William Griffis
Mayor Crane
House Jameson
Mayor Crane
Bette Lieb
Kate
Apr 05, 1965 - Apr 24, 1965
Richard Mulligan
Charlie
Apr 05, 1965 - Apr 24, 1965
Kathryn Shawn
Kate
Jan 1965 - Apr 03, 1965
John Allen
Mr. Foley
Fred Burrell
Policeman
Bob Carraway
Policeman
Wallace Engelhardt
Dr. James Kimbrough
Understudies: Fred Burrell (Charlie), Wallace Engelhardt (Mayor Crane), House Jameson (Harry Lambert), James Mishler (Mr. Foley) and Kathryn Shawn (Kate)

Tony Award®

 

Best Actor in Play

1963 Nominee
Paul Ford
 

Best Direction of a Play

1963 Nominee
Directed by George Abbott
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