PlayOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Mar 03, 1966
Closing Date
May 21, 1966
1st Preview
Mar 02, 1966
1st Preview
Mar 02, 1966
Previews
2
Performances
92
PlayOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Theatres
Ambassador Theatre
(Mar 03, 1966 - May 21, 1966)
Setting
Henry's castle at Chinon, France. Christmas, 1183.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization
Produced by Eugene V. Wolsk, Walter A. Hyman, Alan King and Emanuel Azenberg
Written by James Goldman; Incidental music by Thomas Wagner
Directed by Noel Willman
Scenic Design by Will Steven Armstrong; Costume Design by Will Steven Armstrong; Lighting Design by Tharon Musser; Hair style for Miss Harris by Thomas Pazik; Assistant to Mr. Armstrong: Larry Reehling; Assistant to Mr. Willman: Janet O'Morrison
General Manager: Emanuel Azenberg; Assistant Gen. Mgr: R. Tyler Gatchell, Jr.
Production Manager: Jose Véga; Stage Manager: Roger Johnson Jr.; Assistant Stage Mgr: Ty McConnell
Press Representative: Frank Goodman, Martin Shwartz and Ruth Cage; Advertising: Fred Golden and The Blaine Thompson Company; Casting Consultant: Michael Shurtleff
Rosemary Harris
Eleanor
Henry's wife
Robert Preston
Henry II
King of England
Dennis Cooney
Geoffrey
the middle son
Suzanne Grossman
Broadway debut
Alais
a French princess
James Rado
Richard Lionheart
the oldest son
Bruce Scott
John
the youngest son
Christopher Walken
Philip
King of France
Standby: Ludi Claire (Eleanor) and Bruce Glover (Henry II)
Understudies: Bruce Glover (Richard Lionheart), Ty McConnell (Geoffrey, John, Philip) and Leslie Vega (Alais)

Tony Award®

Best Actress in a Play

1966 Winner
Rosemary Harris
 

Best Direction of a Play

1966 Nominee
Directed by Noel Willman
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