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The Firstborn
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Original
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Opening Date
Apr 30, 1958
Closing Date
May 31, 1958
Performances
38
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Theatres
Coronet Theatre
(Apr 30, 1958 - May 31, 1958)
Setting
The summer of 1200 B.C., alternating between the palace of Seti the Second at Tanis, Eqypt, and the tent of Miriam.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Katharine Cornell
and
Roger L. Stevens
; Under the auspices of
America-Israel Cultural Foundation
(in tribute to Israel's 10th Anniversary)
Written by
Christopher Fry
; Featuring songs by
Leonard Bernstein
Directed by
Anthony Quayle
Scenic Design by
Boris Aronson
; Costume Design by
Robert Fletcher
; Lighting Design by
Tharon Musser
Production Stage Manager:
Keene Curtis
; Stage Manager:
Richard Blofson
Press Representative:
William Fields
Jack Betts
A Guard
Overseer
Katharine Cornell
Anath Bithiah
sister of the Pharaoh
Robert Drivas
Rameses
son of the Pharaoh
Chris Gampel
Kef
a minister
Mildred Natwick
Miriam
Moses' sister
Anthony Quayle
Moses
Philip Robinson
Overseer
Michael Strong
Aaron
Moses' brother
Torin Thatcher
Seti the Second
the Pharaoh
Michael Wager
Shendi
Miriam's son
Kathleen Widdoes
Teusret
daughter of the Pharaoh
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Katharine Cornell
and
Roger L. Stevens
; Under the auspices of
America-Israel Cultural Foundation
(in tribute to Israel's 10th Anniversary)
Written by
Christopher Fry
; Featuring songs by
Leonard Bernstein
Directed by
Anthony Quayle
Scenic Design by
Boris Aronson
; Costume Design by
Robert Fletcher
; Lighting Design by
Tharon Musser
Production Stage Manager:
Keene Curtis
; Stage Manager:
Richard Blofson
Press Representative:
William Fields
Jack Betts
A Guard
Overseer
Katharine Cornell
Anath Bithiah
sister of the Pharaoh
Robert Drivas
Rameses
son of the Pharaoh
Chris Gampel
Kef
a minister
Mildred Natwick
Miriam
Moses' sister
Anthony Quayle
Moses
Philip Robinson
Overseer
Michael Strong
Aaron
Moses' brother
Torin Thatcher
Seti the Second
the Pharaoh
Michael Wager
Shendi
Miriam's son
Kathleen Widdoes
Teusret
daughter of the Pharaoh
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