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Play
Comedy
Revival
Broadway
Opening Date
Nov 23, 1986
Closing Date
Jan 11, 1987
1st Preview
Oct 31, 1986
1st Preview
Oct 31, 1986
Previews
28
Performances
57
Play
Comedy
Revival
Broadway
Open Date: Nov 23, 1986
Close Date: Jan 11, 1987
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Vivian Beaumont Theater
(Nov 23, 1986 - Jan 11, 1987)
Description
A play in three acts
Setting
The Press Room of the Criminal Courts Building in Chicago. 1928.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
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 Theater
(Nov 23, 1986 - Jan 11, 1987)
Cast
Tom Brennan
Woodenshoes Eichorn
Awards
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
Statistics
Season:
1986-87
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
The Front Page Statistics
1986-87 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Awards
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
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 Theater
(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
Season:
1986-87
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
The Front Page Statistics
1986-87 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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