PlayOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Oct 04, 1981
Closing Date
Jan 03, 1982
1st Preview
Sep 23, 1981
1st Preview
Sep 23, 1981
Previews
7
Performances
49
PlayOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Plymouth Theatre
(Oct 04, 1981 - Jan 03, 1982)
Setting
England in the first half of the Nineteenth Century.
Comments
49 performances each of Parts I and II.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by James M. Nederlander, The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President), Elizabeth I. McCann and Nelle Nugent; Produced by arrangement with The Royal Shakespeare Company (Trevor Nunn and Terry Hands, Joint Artistic Directors)
Originally produced by The Royal Shakespeare Company (Trevor Nunn and Terry Hands, Joint Artistic Directors); First produced on June 6, 1980 at the Aldwych Theatre
Written by Charles Dickens; Adapted by David Edgar; Music: Stephen Oliver; Lyrics: Stephen Oliver; Musical Director: Donald Johnston; RSC Musical Director: Alan Gout
Directed by Trevor Nunn and John Caird; Assistant Director: Leon Rubin
Scenic Design by John Napier and Dermot Hayes; Costume Design by John Napier; Lighting Design by David Hersey; Associate Scenic Design: Neil Peter Jampolis; Associate Lighting Design: Beverly Emmons; Associate Sound Design: Richard Fitzgerald; Wig Master: Leon Gagliardi
General Manager: McCann & Nugent Productions, Inc.; Company Manager: Robert H. Wallner; RSC Company Manager: Harold Rogers
Production Stage Manager: Robert Bennett; Stage Manager: Sally Greenhut; RSC Stage Manager: Michael Townsend, David Proctor, Simon Hooper and Hilary Groves
Conducted by Donald Johnston; Music Contractor: Mel Rodnon; Piano: Donald Johnston; Flute: Mel Rodnon; Clarinet: Seymour Press; Bassoon: Ethan Bauch; Trumpet: Lowell Hershey and Robert Zittola; French Horn: Christine Snyder; Trombone: Daniel Repole; Violin: Sandra Billingslea; Viola: Karen Ritscher; Bass: Doc Solomon; Banjo: Bruce Uchitel; Percussion: Jack Jennings; Wedding anthem sung by: Choristers
Playbill cover design by Ginni Moo Young; Special Effects by Chic Silber; Assistant to Mr. Jampolis: Raymond Huessy
Production Coordinator: Brent Peek; General Press Representative: Solters / Roskin / Friedman, Inc., Joshua Ellis, Louise Weiner Ment, Becky Flora, David LeShay and Cindy Valk; Speech Consultant: Liz Smith; Advertising: Serino, Coyne & Nappi; Production Photographer and Playbill Cover Photograph by Chris Davies; Production Photographer: John Napier; Additional Production Photographs by George Whitear; RSC Voice Director: Cicely Berry; RSC Casting: Joyce Nettles
Alun Armstrong
Mr. Squeers
 
Mr. Wagstaff
Christopher Benjamin
Mr. Vincent Crummles
 
Walter Bray
Suzanne Bertish
Milliner
 
Fanny Squeers
 
Miss Snevellicci
 
Peg Sliderskew
Sharon Bower
Waitress
 
Rich Lady
 
Milliner
 
Pitcher
 
Mrs. Kenwigs' Sister
 
Miss Bravassa
 
Opera Singer
Janet Dale
Snawley Major
 
Miss Knag
 
Mrs. Cutler
 
Miss Belvawney
 
Mrs. Wititterley
 
Mrs. Snawley
Jeffery Dench
Mr. Cutler
 
Landlord
 
Mr. Blightey
 
Arthur Gride
Ian East
Milliner
 
Roberts
 
Mr. Crowl
Nicholas Gecks
Jackson
 
Lord Frederick Verisopht
Alan Gill
Graymarsh
 
George
 
Keeper
 
Westwood
Patrick Godfrey
Irate Gentleman
 
Jennings
 
Mr. Kenwigs
 
The Man Next Door
 
Casino Proprietor
Lucy Gutteridge
Milliner
 
Sprouter
 
Young Fiancée
 
Miss Ledrock
 
Madeline Bray
Cathryn Harrison
Milliner
 
Tilda Price
 
Miss Henrietta Petowker
Andrew Hawkins
Mr. Bonney
 
Coates
 
Mr. Hetherington
 
Opera Singer
 
Captain Adams
 
Policeman
Rose Hill
Miss La Creevy
 
Lady From Downstairs
 
Mrs. Grudden
Roderick Horn
Pugstyles
 
Mr. Wititterley
 
Umpire
Lila Kaye
Mrs. Squeers
 
Mrs. Crummles
Teddy Kempner
Peters
 
Benjamin
 
Master Percy Crummles
 
Tix
 
Mr. Pluck
Timothy Kightley
Flunkey
 
Mr. Lillyvick
 
Colonel Chowser
 
Surgeon
Shirley King
Rich Lady
 
Mrs. Kenwigs
 
Mrs. Lenville
William Maxwell
Mr. Snawley
 
Milliner
 
Tomkins
 
Mr. Pailey
John McEnery
William
 
Mr. Mantalini
 
Cobbey
 
Mr. Snevellicci
Ian McNeice
Young Wackford Squeers
 
Scaley
 
Croupier
David Lloyd Meredith
Sir Matthew Pupker
 
Charles Cheeryble
Priscilla Morgan
Mrs. Nickleby
 
Miss Green
Sally Nesbitt
Waitress
 
Milliner
 
Phib
 
Miss Ganzingi
Bob Peck
John Browdie
 
Sir Mulberry Hawk
Edward Petherbridge
Newman Noggs
 
Hawk's Rival
Clyde Pollitt
Coachman
 
Mr. Folair
 
Brooker
Stephen Rashbrook
Belling
 
Milliner
 
Mr. Bane
 
Alphonse
Christopher Ravenscroft
Mobbs
 
Mr. Lenville
 
Mr. Snobb
 
Frank Cheeryble
Hubert Rees
Mr. Curdle
 
Ned Cheeryble
Roger Rees
Nicholas Nickleby
Emily Richard
Kate Nickleby
 
Mrs. Curdle
Richard Simpson
Flunkey
 
Old Lord
 
Mr. Fluggers
 
Tim Linkinwater
Mark Tandy
Bolder
 
Master Crummles
 
Mr. Pyke
 
Policeman
David Threlfall
Smike
Hilary Townley
Hannah
 
Snawley Minor
 
Milliner
 
Morleena Kenwigs
 
The Infant Phenomenon
 
Young Woman
Thelma Whiteley
Mrs. Snevellicci
 
Nurse
 
Madame Mantalini
John Woodvine
Ralph Nickleby
 
Opera Singer
Understudies: Catherine Brandon , Wilfred Grove and Katherine Levy

Tony Award®

Best Play

1982 Winner
Produced by James M. Nederlander , The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President) , Elizabeth I. McCann and Nelle Nugent
Book adapted by David Edgar

Best Actor in Play

1982 Winner
Roger Rees
 

Best Featured Actor in a Play

1982 Nominee
Edward Petherbridge
David Threlfall

Best Scenic Design

1982 Winner
Scenic Design by John Napier and Dermot Hayes
 

Best Costume Design

1982 Nominee
Costume Design by John Napier
 

Best Lighting Design

1982 Nominee
Lighting Design by David Hersey

Best Direction of a Play

1982 Winner
Directed by Trevor Nunn and John Caird

Drama Desk Award

Special Award

1982 Recipient
Produced by arrangement with The Royal Shakespeare Company (Trevor Nunn and Terry Hands, Joint Artistic Directors)
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