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The Desk Set
Play
Comedy
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Oct 24, 1955
Closing Date
Jul 07, 1956
Performances
297
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Broadhurst Theatre
(Oct 24, 1955 - Jul 07, 1956)
Description
A comedy in three acts
Setting
The Reference Department of a large radio and television broadcasting company in mid-town Manhattan.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization
Produced by
Robert Fryer
and
Lawrence Carr
Written by
William Marchant
Directed by
Joseph Fields
Scenic Design by
George Jenkins
; Lighting Design by
George Jenkins
; Hair Stylist:
Ronald De Mann
Company Manager:
Ben Stein
Production Manager:
Robert Linden
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Wayne Carson
and
Doris Roberts
Press Representative:
Maxine Keith
; Advertising:
Fred Golden
; Assistant to the Producers:
Charles Summers
Shirley Booth
Bunny Watson
Dorothy Blackburn
Peg Costello
Frank Milan
Abe Cutler
Clarice Blackburn
Sadel Meyer
Wayne Carson
A Reporter
Harry Ellerbe
The Man in Shirt-sleeves
Anne-Marie Gayer
Ruthie Saylor
Mary Gildea
The Lady in the Blue Suit
Louis Gossett
Kenny
Sterling Jensen
Photographer
Doris Roberts
Miss Rumple
Frank Roberts
Mr. Bennett
Byron Sanders
Richard Sumner
Mike Steen
Elsa's Friend
Joyce Van Patten
Elsa
Elizabeth Wilson
Miss Warriner
Broadhurst Theatre
(Oct 24, 1955 - Jul 07, 1956)
General Manager:
Ben Stein
; Company Manager:
David Lawlor, Jr.
Stage Manager:
Keene Curtis
Cast
Audrey Christie
Bunny Watson
Jun 25, 1956 - ?
Don Briggs
Abe Cutler
Jun 25, 1956 - ?
James Lee
Richard Sumner
Jun 25, 1956 - ?
Martha Randall
Ruthie Saylor
Jun 25, 1956 - ?
Grace Raynor
Sadel Meyer
Jun 25, 1956 - ?
Frank Roberts
The Man in Shirt-sleeves
Jun 25, 1956 - ?
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization
Produced by
Robert Fryer
and
Lawrence Carr
Written by
William Marchant
Directed by
Joseph Fields
Scenic Design by
George Jenkins
; Lighting Design by
George Jenkins
; Hair Stylist:
Ronald De Mann
Company Manager:
Ben Stein
Production Manager:
Robert Linden
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Wayne Carson
and
Doris Roberts
Press Representative:
Maxine Keith
; Advertising:
Fred Golden
; Assistant to the Producers:
Charles Summers
Shirley Booth
Bunny Watson
Dorothy Blackburn
Peg Costello
Frank Milan
Abe Cutler
Clarice Blackburn
Sadel Meyer
Wayne Carson
A Reporter
Harry Ellerbe
The Man in Shirt-sleeves
Anne-Marie Gayer
Ruthie Saylor
Mary Gildea
The Lady in the Blue Suit
Louis Gossett
Kenny
Sterling Jensen
Photographer
Doris Roberts
Miss Rumple
Frank Roberts
Mr. Bennett
Byron Sanders
Richard Sumner
Mike Steen
Elsa's Friend
Joyce Van Patten
Elsa
Elizabeth Wilson
Miss Warriner
Broadhurst Theatre
(Oct 24, 1955 - Jul 07, 1956)
General Manager:
Ben Stein
; Company Manager:
David Lawlor, Jr.
Stage Manager:
Keene Curtis
Cast
Audrey Christie
Bunny Watson
Jun 25, 1956 - ?
Don Briggs
Abe Cutler
Jun 25, 1956 - ?
James Lee
Richard Sumner
Jun 25, 1956 - ?
Martha Randall
Ruthie Saylor
Jun 25, 1956 - ?
Grace Raynor
Sadel Meyer
Jun 25, 1956 - ?
Frank Roberts
The Man in Shirt-sleeves
Jun 25, 1956 - ?
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