PlayComedyRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 23, 1986
Closing Date
Jan 11, 1987
1st Preview
Oct 31, 1986
1st Preview
Oct 31, 1986
Previews
28
Performances
57
PlayComedyRevivalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Vivian Beaumont Theatre
(Nov 23, 1986 - Jan 11, 1987)
Description
A play in three acts
Setting
The Press Room of the Criminal Courts Building in Chicago. 1928.
Theatre Owned / Operated by Lincoln Center Theater (Gregory Mosher: Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer)
Produced by Lincoln Center Theater (Gregory Mosher: Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer)
Written by Charles MacArthur and Ben Hecht
Directed by Jerry Zaks
Scenic Design by Tony Walton; Costume Design by Willa Kim; Lighting Design by Paul Gallo; Sound Design by Otts Munderloh; Set Decoration by Vaughan Edwards; Assistant to Ms. Kim: Richard Schurkamp and Allison Todd
LCT General Manager: Steven C. Callahan; Company Manager: Lynn Landis
LCT Production Manager: Jeff Hamlin; Production Stage Manager: George Darveris; Deck Stage Manager: Chet Leaming; Production Supervisor: Joseph Busheme
Special Effects by Zeller International, Ltd.; Assistant to Mr. Walton: Dana Kenn
LCT General Press Agent: Merle Debuskey; LCT Director of Development: Barbara M. Groves; LCT Director of Marketing: Thomas Cott; Casting: Risa Bramon and Billy Hopkins; Marketing: Ziff Marketing; Advertising: Russek Advertising; Poster Design by James McMullan
Amanda Carlin
A Woman
Ronn Carroll
Kruger
Journal of Commerce
Jerome Dempsey
The Mayor
Patrick Garner
Tony
 
A Policeman
Julie Hagerty
Peggy Grant
Ed Lauter
Murphy
Journal
Philip LeStrange
Frank
a Deputy
John Lithgow
Walter Burns
Beverly May
Mrs. Grant
Bill McCutcheon
Mr. Pincus
Bernie McInerney
Endicott
Post
Deirdre O'Connell
Mollie Malloy
Richard Peterson
A Policeman
Michael Rothhaar
Carl
a Deputy
Raymond Serra
Diamond Louis
Richard B. Shull
Sheriff Hartman
Paul Stolarsky
Earl Williams
Charles Stransky
Wilson
American
Richard Thomas
Hildy Johnson
Herald Examiner
Jack Wallace
Woodenshoes Eichorn
Jeff Weiss
Bensinger
Tribune
Lee Wilkof
Schwartz
Daily News
Trey Wilson
McCue
City Press
Mary Catherine Wright
Jennie
Understudies: Amanda Carlin (Peggy Grant, Mollie Malloy), Anita Dangler (Mrs. Grant, Jennie), Patrick Garner (Mr. Pincus, Earl Williams, Carl, Frank), Philip LeStrange (Murphy, McCue, Wilson, Endicott), Richard Peterson (Kruger, Bensinger, Schwartz, Tony) and Michael Rothhaar (Hildy Johnson, Diamond Louis, Woodenshoes Eichorn, A Policeman)

Vivian Beaumont Theatre (Nov 23, 1986 - Jan 11, 1987)

Cast

Tom Brennan
Woodenshoes Eichorn

Tony Award®

 

Best Scenic Design

1987 Nominee
Scenic Design by Tony Walton
 

Best Revival

1987 Nominee
Produced by Lincoln Center Theater (Gregory Mosher: Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer)

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Set Design

1987 Nominee
Scenic Design by Tony Walton
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