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The Subject Was Roses
Play
Drama
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
May 25, 1964
Closing Date
May 21, 1966
1st Preview
May 18, 1964
1st Preview
May 18, 1964
Performances
832
Play
Drama
Original
Broadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Royale Theatre
(May 25, 1964 - Sep 01, 1964)
Winthrop Ames Theatre
(Sep 03, 1964 - Mar 21, 1965)
Helen Hayes Theatre
(Mar 23, 1965 - Dec 18, 1965)
Henry Miller's Theatre
(Dec 22, 1965 - Feb 26, 1966)
Belasco Theatre
(Mar 01, 1966 - May 21, 1966)
Setting
A middle class apartment. May, 1946.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization
Produced by
Edgar Lansbury
Written by
Frank D. Gilroy
Directed by
Ulu Grosbard
Scenic Design by
Edgar Lansbury
; Costume Design by
Donald Foote
; Lighting Design by
Jules Fisher
General Manager:
Joseph Beruh
Production Stage Manager:
Paul Leaf
General Press Representative:
Max Eisen
; Press Representative:
Jeanne Gibson Merrick
Jack Albertson
John Cleary
Irene Dailey
Nettie Cleary
Martin Sheen
Timmy Cleary
Understudies:
Matt Clark
(Timmy Cleary),
Peg Murray
(Nettie Cleary) and
Joseph Sullivan
(John Cleary)
Royale Theatre
(May 25, 1964 - Sep 01, 1964)
Winthrop Ames Theatre
(Sep 03, 1964 - Mar 21, 1965)
Helen Hayes Theatre
(Mar 23, 1965 - Dec 18, 1965)
Cast
Maureen O'Sullivan
Nettie Cleary
Sep 07, 1965 - ?
Walter McGinn
Timmy Cleary
Sep 07, 1965 - ?
Chester Morris
John Cleary
Sep 07, 1965 - ?
Martha Scott
Nettie Cleary
Jul 05, 1965 - ?
Henry Miller's Theatre
(Dec 22, 1965 - Feb 26, 1966)
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Gilbert Miller
Stage Manager:
Dustin Hoffman
; Production Stage Manager:
Paul Leaf
Press Assistant:
Carl Samrock
Cast
Chester Morris
John Cleary
Maureen O'Sullivan
Nettie Cleary
Walter McGinn
Timmy Cleary
Standby:
Dustin Hoffman
(Timmy Cleary) and
Marjorie Stapp
(Nettie Cleary)
Belasco Theatre
(Mar 01, 1966 - May 21, 1966)
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Play
1965 Winner
Written by
Frank D. Gilroy
Produced by
Edgar Lansbury
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1965 Winner
Jack Albertson
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1965 Nominee
Martin Sheen
Best Direction of a Play
1965 Nominee
Directed by
Ulu Grosbard
Best Author (Play)
1965 Nominee
Written by
Frank D. Gilroy
Pulitzer Prize
for Drama
1965 Winner
Written by
Frank D. Gilroy
People
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization
Produced by
Edgar Lansbury
Written by
Frank D. Gilroy
Directed by
Ulu Grosbard
Scenic Design by
Edgar Lansbury
; Costume Design by
Donald Foote
; Lighting Design by
Jules Fisher
General Manager:
Joseph Beruh
Production Stage Manager:
Paul Leaf
General Press Representative:
Max Eisen
; Press Representative:
Jeanne Gibson Merrick
Jack Albertson
John Cleary
Irene Dailey
Nettie Cleary
Martin Sheen
Timmy Cleary
Understudies:
Matt Clark
(Timmy Cleary),
Peg Murray
(Nettie Cleary) and
Joseph Sullivan
(John Cleary)
Royale Theatre
(May 25, 1964 - Sep 01, 1964)
Winthrop Ames Theatre
(Sep 03, 1964 - Mar 21, 1965)
Helen Hayes Theatre
(Mar 23, 1965 - Dec 18, 1965)
Cast
Maureen O'Sullivan
Nettie Cleary
Sep 07, 1965 - ?
Walter McGinn
Timmy Cleary
Sep 07, 1965 - ?
Chester Morris
John Cleary
Sep 07, 1965 - ?
Martha Scott
Nettie Cleary
Jul 05, 1965 - ?
Henry Miller's Theatre
(Dec 22, 1965 - Feb 26, 1966)
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Gilbert Miller
Stage Manager:
Dustin Hoffman
; Production Stage Manager:
Paul Leaf
Press Assistant:
Carl Samrock
Cast
Chester Morris
John Cleary
Maureen O'Sullivan
Nettie Cleary
Walter McGinn
Timmy Cleary
Standby:
Dustin Hoffman
(Timmy Cleary) and
Marjorie Stapp
(Nettie Cleary)
Belasco Theatre
(Mar 01, 1966 - May 21, 1966)
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization
Tony Award®
Best Play
1965 Winner
Written by
Frank D. Gilroy
Produced by
Edgar Lansbury
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1965 Winner
Jack Albertson
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1965 Nominee
Martin Sheen
Best Direction of a Play
1965 Nominee
Directed by
Ulu Grosbard
Best Author (Play)
1965 Nominee
Written by
Frank D. Gilroy
Pulitzer Prize
for Drama
1965 Winner
Written by
Frank D. Gilroy
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