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Once a Catholic
Play
Comedy
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Oct 10, 1979
Closing Date
Oct 14, 1979
1st Preview
Oct 02, 1979
1st Preview
Oct 02, 1979
Previews
9
Performances
6
Play
Comedy
Original
Broadway
Open Date: Oct 10, 1979
Close Date: Oct 14, 1979
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Helen Hayes Theatre
(Oct 10, 1979 - Oct 14, 1979)
Setting
Harlesden, London, 1956-57.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Helen Hayes Theatre Managing Director:
Lester Osterman
; Helen Hayes Theatre General Manager:
Richard Horner
Produced by
Doris Cole Abrahams
and
Eddie Kulukundis
; Produced in association with
Leon Becker
; Produced by arrangement with
Knightsbridge Theatrical Productions
,
SRO Productions, Ltd.
,
Oscar Lewenstein
and
Albion Productions
First presented on August 19, 1977 at
The Royal Court Theatre
Written by
Mary O'Malley
Directed by
Mike Ockrent
Scenic Design by
William Ritman
; Costume Design by
Patricia Adshead
; Lighting Design by
Marc B. Weiss
General Manager:
Gatchell & Neufeld, Ltd.
; Company Manager:
Douglas C. Baker
Production Stage Manager:
Robert Vandergriff
; Stage Manager:
Audrey Koran
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Linda Beckett
Poster art and graphics:
Dean Yeagle
General Press Representative:
Alpert / LeVine
; Advertising:
Serino, Coyne & Nappi
; Photographer:
Martha Swope
; Press Representative:
Mark Goldstaub
Rachel Roberts
Mother Peter
teacher
Peggy Cass
Mother Basil
teacher
Mia Dillon
Mary Mooney
Pat Falkenhain
Mother Thomas Aquinas
teacher
Joseph Leon
Mr. Emmanuelli
teacher
Roy Poole
Father Mullarkey
priest
Bill Buell
Derek
boyfriend
Terry Calloway
Mary McGinty
Joyce Cohen
Mary Flanagan
Bonnie Hellman
Mary Hennessey
Virginia Hut
Mary Gallagher
Charley Lang
Cuthbert
boyfriend
Christine Mitchell
Mary O'Grady
Loretta Scott
Mary Murphy
Understudies:
Linda Beckett
(Mary Hennessey, Mary Flanagan, Mary O'Grady, Mary Murphy),
Maxwell Caulfield
(Cuthbert, Derek),
Joyce Cohen
(Mary McGinty),
Patrick Farrelly
(Father Mullarkey, Mr. Emmanuelli),
Christine Mitchell
(Mary Mooney, Mary Gallagher) and
Liz Sheridan
(Mother Peter, Mother Basil, Mother Thomas Aquinas)
Awards
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
1980 Nominee
Mia Dillon
People
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Helen Hayes Theatre Managing Director:
Lester Osterman
; Helen Hayes Theatre General Manager:
Richard Horner
Produced by
Doris Cole Abrahams
and
Eddie Kulukundis
; Produced in association with
Leon Becker
; Produced by arrangement with
Knightsbridge Theatrical Productions
,
SRO Productions, Ltd.
,
Oscar Lewenstein
and
Albion Productions
First presented on August 19, 1977 at
The Royal Court Theatre
Written by
Mary O'Malley
Directed by
Mike Ockrent
Scenic Design by
William Ritman
; Costume Design by
Patricia Adshead
; Lighting Design by
Marc B. Weiss
General Manager:
Gatchell & Neufeld, Ltd.
; Company Manager:
Douglas C. Baker
Production Stage Manager:
Robert Vandergriff
; Stage Manager:
Audrey Koran
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Linda Beckett
Poster art and graphics:
Dean Yeagle
General Press Representative:
Alpert / LeVine
; Advertising:
Serino, Coyne & Nappi
; Photographer:
Martha Swope
; Press Representative:
Mark Goldstaub
Rachel Roberts
Mother Peter
teacher
Peggy Cass
Mother Basil
teacher
Mia Dillon
Mary Mooney
Pat Falkenhain
Mother Thomas Aquinas
teacher
Joseph Leon
Mr. Emmanuelli
teacher
Roy Poole
Father Mullarkey
priest
Bill Buell
Derek
boyfriend
Terry Calloway
Mary McGinty
Joyce Cohen
Mary Flanagan
Bonnie Hellman
Mary Hennessey
Virginia Hut
Mary Gallagher
Charley Lang
Cuthbert
boyfriend
Christine Mitchell
Mary O'Grady
Loretta Scott
Mary Murphy
Understudies:
Linda Beckett
(Mary Hennessey, Mary Flanagan, Mary O'Grady, Mary Murphy),
Maxwell Caulfield
(Cuthbert, Derek),
Joyce Cohen
(Mary McGinty),
Patrick Farrelly
(Father Mullarkey, Mr. Emmanuelli),
Christine Mitchell
(Mary Mooney, Mary Gallagher) and
Liz Sheridan
(Mother Peter, Mother Basil, Mother Thomas Aquinas)
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
1980 Nominee
Mia Dillon
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