PlayComedy FarceRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Sep 25, 1977
Closing Date
Nov 20, 1977
1st Preview
Sep 02, 1977
1st Preview
Sep 02, 1977
Previews
26
Performances
65
PlayComedy FarceRevivalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Circle in the Square Theatre
(Sep 25, 1977 - Nov 20, 1977)
Setting
Orgon's home in 17th century Paris.
Media
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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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