PlayDramaRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
May 07, 1981
Closing Date
Sep 05, 1981
1st Preview
Apr 29, 1981
1st Preview
Apr 29, 1981
Previews
8
Performances
126
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Martin Beck Theatre
(May 07, 1981 - Sep 05, 1981)
Setting
The living room of the Giddens house in a small town in Alabama. The spring of 1900.
Theatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (under the direction of Richard G. Wolff, President)
Produced by Zev Bufman; Produced in association with Donald C. Carter and Jon Cutler
Written by Lillian Hellman
Directed by Austin Pendleton
Scenic Design by Andrew Jackness; Costume Design by Florence Klotz; Lighting Design by Paul Gallo; Hair Design by Patrik D. Moreton; Sound Design by Jack Mann
General Manager: Theatre Now, Inc.; Company Manager: Michael Lonergan
Production Stage Manager: Patrick Horrigan; Stage Manager: Brian Meister; Technical Supervisor: Jeremiah J. Harris
Incidental music adapted by Stanley Silverman
General Press Representative: Fred Nathan & Associates; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne and Jon Wilner; Casting: Hughes / Moss Casting; National Press Representative: Charles Cinnamon; Speech Consultant: Edith Skinner
Elizabeth Taylor
Regina Giddens
Tom Aldredge
Horace Giddens
Dennis Christopher
Leo Hubbard
Maureen Stapleton
Birdie Hubbard
Anthony Zerbe
Benjamin Hubbard
Humbert Allen Astredo
William Marshall
Novella Nelson
Addie
Joe Ponazecki
Oscar Hubbard
Joe Seneca
Cal
Ann Talman
Alexandra Giddens
Standby: Hugh L. Hurd (Cal), Conrad L. Osborne (Horace Giddens, William Marshall, Oscar Hubbard), Louise Stubbs (Addie), Carol Teitel (Regina Giddens, Birdie Hubbard) and William Youmans (Leo Hubbard)

Martin Beck Theatre (May 07, 1981 - Sep 05, 1981)

Cast

J.D. Cannon
Horace Giddens
Nicolas Coster
Oscar Hubbard
Robert Lansing
Benjamin Hubbard
William Youmans
Leo Hubbard

Tony Award®

 

Best Actress in a Play

1981 Nominee
Elizabeth Taylor
 

Best Featured Actor in a Play

1981 Nominee
Tom Aldredge
 

Best Featured Actress in a Play

1981 Nominee
Maureen Stapleton
 

Best Direction of a Play

1981 Nominee
Directed by Austin Pendleton
 

Reproduction (Play or Musical)

1981 Nominee ; Produced in association with Donald C. Carter and Jon Cutler
Produced by Zev Bufman

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Actress in a Play

1981 Nominee
Elizabeth Taylor
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