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The Cocktail Party
Play
Drama
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Jan 21, 1950
Closing Date
Jan 13, 1951
Performances
409
Play
Drama
Original
Broadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Henry Miller's Theatre
(Jan 21, 1950 - Jan 13, 1951)
Setting
The Chamberlayne's flat in London and a Consulting Room in Harley Street.
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People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Gilbert Miller
Produced by
Gilbert Miller
; Produced by arrangement with
Sherek Players, Ltd.
Written by
T.S. Eliot
; Musical arrangement by
Alexander Haas
; Orchestra by
Alexander Haas
Directed by
E. Martin Browne
Scenic Design by
Raymond Sovey
; Lighting Design by
Raymond Sovey
General Manager:
Harry Fleischman
; Company Manager:
Harry Essex
Stage Manager:
Donald Bain
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Avril Conquest
; General Stage Manager:
Kenneth Fraser
Press Representative:
Richard Maney
,
Frank Goodman
and
Peggy Phillips
Robert Flemyng
Edward Chamberlayne
Alec Guinness
An Unidentified Guest
later, Sir Henry Harcourt-Reilly
Cathleen Nesbitt
Julia
Mrs. Shuttlethwaite
Donald Bain
A Caterer's Man
Grey Blake
Peter Quilpe
Ernest Clark
Alexander MacColgie Gibbs
Avril Conquest
A Nurse - Secretary
Eileen Peel
Broadway debut
Lavinia Chamberlayne
Irene Worth
Celia Coplestone
Henry Miller's Theatre
(Jan 21, 1950 - Jan 13, 1951)
Company Manager:
D'Arcy Miller
Assistant Stage Mgr:
Rhoderick Walker
; General Stage Manager:
Richard Bender
,
William Owen
and
Barnett Owen
Press Representative:
Lewis Harmon
Cast
Henry Daniell
An Unidentified Guest
later, Sir Henry Harcourt-Reilly
Hugh Williams
Edward Chamberlayne
Faith Brook
Celia Coplestone
Robin Craven
Alexander MacColgie Gibbs
Carol Goodner
Lavinia Chamberlayne
Margaret Phillips
Broadway debut
Celia Coplestone
Rhoderick Walker
A Caterer's Man
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Play
1950 Winner
Written by
T.S. Eliot
Produced by
Gilbert Miller
People
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Gilbert Miller
Produced by
Gilbert Miller
; Produced by arrangement with
Sherek Players, Ltd.
Written by
T.S. Eliot
; Musical arrangement by
Alexander Haas
; Orchestra by
Alexander Haas
Directed by
E. Martin Browne
Scenic Design by
Raymond Sovey
; Lighting Design by
Raymond Sovey
General Manager:
Harry Fleischman
; Company Manager:
Harry Essex
Stage Manager:
Donald Bain
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Avril Conquest
; General Stage Manager:
Kenneth Fraser
Press Representative:
Richard Maney
,
Frank Goodman
and
Peggy Phillips
Robert Flemyng
Edward Chamberlayne
Alec Guinness
An Unidentified Guest
later, Sir Henry Harcourt-Reilly
Cathleen Nesbitt
Julia
Mrs. Shuttlethwaite
Donald Bain
A Caterer's Man
Grey Blake
Peter Quilpe
Ernest Clark
Alexander MacColgie Gibbs
Avril Conquest
A Nurse - Secretary
Eileen Peel
Broadway debut
Lavinia Chamberlayne
Irene Worth
Celia Coplestone
Henry Miller's Theatre
(Jan 21, 1950 - Jan 13, 1951)
Company Manager:
D'Arcy Miller
Assistant Stage Mgr:
Rhoderick Walker
; General Stage Manager:
Richard Bender
,
William Owen
and
Barnett Owen
Press Representative:
Lewis Harmon
Cast
Henry Daniell
An Unidentified Guest
later, Sir Henry Harcourt-Reilly
Hugh Williams
Edward Chamberlayne
Faith Brook
Celia Coplestone
Robin Craven
Alexander MacColgie Gibbs
Carol Goodner
Lavinia Chamberlayne
Margaret Phillips
Broadway debut
Celia Coplestone
Rhoderick Walker
A Caterer's Man
Tony Award®
Best Play
1950 Winner
Written by
T.S. Eliot
Produced by
Gilbert Miller
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