PlayDramaOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Oct 05, 1955
Closing Date
Jun 22, 1957
Performances
717
PlayDramaOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Cort Theatre
(Oct 05, 1955 - Feb 23, 1957)
Ambassador Theatre
(Feb 26, 1957 - Jun 22, 1957)
Description
A drama in two acts
Setting
Amsterdam. During the years of World War II and immediately thereafter.
Theatre Operated by 138 West 48th St. Theatre Co., Inc.
Produced by Kermit Bloomgarden
Dramatized by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett; Based on the writings of Anne Frank (Dramatized from the book "Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl")
Directed by Garson Kanin
Production Designed by Boris Aronson; Costume Design by Helene Pons; Lighting Design by Leland Watson; Sound Design by Saki Oura
General Manager: Max Allentuck; Company Manager: Gerald O'Connell
Production Stage Manager: William Hammerstein; Stage Manager: Walter Neal
Press Representative: James D. Proctor and Merle Debuskey; Story and Play Department: Anne Gordon
Joseph Schildkraut
Otto Frank
Susan Strasberg
Anne Frank
Oct 05, 1955 - Nov 03, 1956
Gusti Huber
Edith Frank
Jack Gilford
Mr. Dussel
Lou Jacobi
Mr. Van Daan
Gloria Jones
Miep Gies
David Levin
Peter Van Daan
Dennie Moore
Mrs. Van Daan
Eva Rubinstein
Margot Frank
Clinton Sundberg
Mr. Kraler
Understudies: Joan Copeland (Miep Gies, Edith Frank, Margot Frank, Mrs. Van Daan) and Dina Doronne (Anne Frank)

Cort Theatre (Oct 05, 1955 - Feb 23, 1957)

Production Manager: Hal Gerson; Stage Manager: Clifford Cothren; Assistant Stage Mgr: George Brenlin, Morton Lichter and Richard Striker

Cast

Maria Palmer
Edith Frank
Joan de Marrais
Miep Gies
Dina Doronne
Anne Frank
Nov 05, 1956 - May 12, 1957
Judith Doty
Margot Frank
Hale Gabrielson
Miep Gies
Lou Gilbert
Mr. Dussel
Margalo Gillmore
Mrs. Van Daan
Renee Haffner
Margot Frank
Otto Hulett
Mr. Kraler
Morton Lichter
Peter Van Daan
Arn Margolin
Peter Van Daan
Nan McFarland
Mrs. Van Daan
Linda Seff
Margot Frank
Lilia Skala
Mrs. Frank
Understudy: Bennye Gatteys (Anne Frank)

Ambassador Theatre (Feb 26, 1957 - Jun 22, 1957)

Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization
Assistant Stage Mgr: Tom Troupe

Cast

Abigail Kellogg
Anne Frank
May 14, 1957 - Jun 22, 1957
Steve Press
Peter Van Daan
Tom Troupe
Peter Van Daan
Mar 26, 1957 - Mar 31, 1957
Understudy: Tom Troupe (Peter Van Daan)

Tony Award®

Best Play

1956 Winner
 

Best Actress in a Play

1956 Nominee
Susan Strasberg
 

Best Scenic Design

1956 Nominee
Production Designed by Boris Aronson
 

Best Costume Design

1956 Nominee
Costume Design by Helene Pons
 

Best Director

1956 Nominee
Directed by Garson Kanin

Pulitzer Prize

for Drama

1956 Winner
Dramatized by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett

Theatre World

Award

1956 Recipient
Susan Strasberg
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