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Tartuffe
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Revival
Broadway
Opening Date
Sep 25, 1977
Closing Date
Nov 20, 1977
1st Preview
Sep 02, 1977
1st Preview
Sep 02, 1977
Previews
26
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Open Date: Sep 25, 1977
Close Date: Nov 20, 1977
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Circle in the Square Theatre
(Sep 25, 1977 - Nov 20, 1977)
Setting
Orgon's home in 17th century Paris.
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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
Molière
; English verse translation by
Richard Wilbur
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
; Assistant to Scenic Designer:
Maura Smollover
and
Greg Bolton
; Assistant to Costume Designer:
Kristina Watson
Company Manager:
William Conn
; Associate Co. Mgr:
Alan Wasser
Production Stage Manager:
Randall Brooks
; Stage Manager:
James Bernardi
Musical Supervisor:
Earl Shendell
Public Relations Director:
Merle Debuskey
; Press Representative:
David Roggensack
; Advertising:
Don Josephson
,
Cathy Perry
and
Blaine-Thompson
; Casting:
Lynn Kressel
; Photographer:
Martha Swope
Mildred Dunnock
Mme. Pernelle
Orgon's mother
Patricia Elliott
Dorine
Mariane's lady's-maid
Tammy Grimes
Elmire
Orgon's wife
John Wood
Tartuffe
a hyprocrite
Peter Coffield
Cléante
Orgon's brother-in-law
Victor Garber
Valère
in love with Mariane
Stefan Gierasch
Orgon
Elmire's husband
Swoosie Kurtz
Mariane
Orgon's daughter, Elmire's stepdaughter
Jim Broaddus
Police Officer
Roy Brocksmith
M. Loyal
a bailiff
Steven Gilborn
Deputy
Timothy Landfield
Deputy
Ruth Livingston
Flipote
Mme. Pernelle's maid
Ray Wise
Damis
Orgon's son, Elmire's stepson
Understudies:
Jim Broaddus
(Cléante),
Roy Brocksmith
(Tartuffe),
Steven Gilborn
(Orgon, M. Loyal, Police Officer),
Timothy Landfield
(Valère, Damis),
Johanna Leister
(Elmire, Mariane, Flipote) and
Ruth Livingston
(Mme. Pernelle, Dorine)
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Featured Actress in a Play
1978 Nominee
Swoosie Kurtz
Most Innovative Production of a Revival
1978 Nominee
Produced by
Circle in the Square (Theodore Mann: Artistic Director; Paul Libin: Managing Director)
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actress in a Play
1978 Nominee
Tammy Grimes
Patricia Elliott
Outstanding Costume Design
1978 Nominee
Costume Design by
Zack Brown
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
Molière
; English verse translation by
Richard Wilbur
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
; Assistant to Scenic Designer:
Maura Smollover
and
Greg Bolton
; Assistant to Costume Designer:
Kristina Watson
Company Manager:
William Conn
; Associate Co. Mgr:
Alan Wasser
Production Stage Manager:
Randall Brooks
; Stage Manager:
James Bernardi
Musical Supervisor:
Earl Shendell
Public Relations Director:
Merle Debuskey
; Press Representative:
David Roggensack
; Advertising:
Don Josephson
,
Cathy Perry
and
Blaine-Thompson
; Casting:
Lynn Kressel
; Photographer:
Martha Swope
Mildred Dunnock
Mme. Pernelle
Orgon's mother
Patricia Elliott
Dorine
Mariane's lady's-maid
Tammy Grimes
Elmire
Orgon's wife
John Wood
Tartuffe
a hyprocrite
Peter Coffield
Cléante
Orgon's brother-in-law
Victor Garber
Valère
in love with Mariane
Stefan Gierasch
Orgon
Elmire's husband
Swoosie Kurtz
Mariane
Orgon's daughter, Elmire's stepdaughter
Jim Broaddus
Police Officer
Roy Brocksmith
M. Loyal
a bailiff
Steven Gilborn
Deputy
Timothy Landfield
Deputy
Ruth Livingston
Flipote
Mme. Pernelle's maid
Ray Wise
Damis
Orgon's son, Elmire's stepson
Understudies:
Jim Broaddus
(Cléante),
Roy Brocksmith
(Tartuffe),
Steven Gilborn
(Orgon, M. Loyal, Police Officer),
Timothy Landfield
(Valère, Damis),
Johanna Leister
(Elmire, Mariane, Flipote) and
Ruth Livingston
(Mme. Pernelle, Dorine)
Tony Award®
Best Featured Actress in a Play
1978 Nominee
Swoosie Kurtz
Most Innovative Production of a Revival
1978 Nominee
Produced by
Circle in the Square (Theodore Mann: Artistic Director; Paul Libin: Managing Director)
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actress in a Play
1978 Nominee
Tammy Grimes
Patricia Elliott
Outstanding Costume Design
1978 Nominee
Costume Design by
Zack Brown
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