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The Time of the Cuckoo
Play
Comedy
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Oct 15, 1952
Closing Date
May 30, 1953
Performances
263
Play
Comedy
Original
Broadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Empire Theatre
(Oct 15, 1952 - May 30, 1953)
Setting
The garden of the Pensione Fioria, Venice. Summertime.
Comments
"The cuckoo is a summer visitant to the whole of Europe. It proclaims its arrival by a cry, heralding the season of love." -- Encyclopedia Brittanica
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Al Hayman
Produced by
Robert Whitehead
and
Walter Fried
Written by
Arthur Laurents
Directed by
Harold Clurman
Scenic Design by
Ben Edwards
; Lighting Design by
Ben Edwards
; Costume Design by
Helene Pons
General Manager:
Oscar E. Olesen
; Company Manager:
Thomas Bodkin
Stage Manager:
James Gelb
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Howard H. Fischer
Press Representative:
Barry Hyams
; Associate Press Representative:
Martin Shwartz
; Casting:
Terry Fay
; Assistant to Mr. Clurman:
Lewis Allen
; Production Associate:
Virginia Bolen
; Speech Consultant:
Simon Mitchneck
Shirley Booth
Leona Samish
Geraldine Brooks
June Yaeger
Dino DiLuca
Renato Di Rossi
Donald Murphy
Eddie Yaeger
Lydia St. Clair
Signora Fiora
Silva Gaselli
Giovanna
Jose Perez
Mauro
Daniel Reed
Mr. McIlhenny
Ruggero Romor
Vito
Jane Rose
Mrs. McIlhenny
Understudies:
Janet De Gore
(June Yaeger),
Howard Fischer
(Mr. McIlhenny),
Anne Hegira
(Signora Fiora, Mrs. McIlhenny),
James Lacirignola
(Mauro),
Rino Negri
(Renato Di Rossi),
Stephen Pluta
(Eddie Yaeger, Vito) and
Connie Sawyer
(Leona Samish)
Empire Theatre
(Oct 15, 1952 - May 30, 1953)
Cast
Bethel Leslie
June Yaeger
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Actress in a Play
1953 Winner
Shirley Booth
People
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Al Hayman
Produced by
Robert Whitehead
and
Walter Fried
Written by
Arthur Laurents
Directed by
Harold Clurman
Scenic Design by
Ben Edwards
; Lighting Design by
Ben Edwards
; Costume Design by
Helene Pons
General Manager:
Oscar E. Olesen
; Company Manager:
Thomas Bodkin
Stage Manager:
James Gelb
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Howard H. Fischer
Press Representative:
Barry Hyams
; Associate Press Representative:
Martin Shwartz
; Casting:
Terry Fay
; Assistant to Mr. Clurman:
Lewis Allen
; Production Associate:
Virginia Bolen
; Speech Consultant:
Simon Mitchneck
Shirley Booth
Leona Samish
Geraldine Brooks
June Yaeger
Dino DiLuca
Renato Di Rossi
Donald Murphy
Eddie Yaeger
Lydia St. Clair
Signora Fiora
Silva Gaselli
Giovanna
Jose Perez
Mauro
Daniel Reed
Mr. McIlhenny
Ruggero Romor
Vito
Jane Rose
Mrs. McIlhenny
Understudies:
Janet De Gore
(June Yaeger),
Howard Fischer
(Mr. McIlhenny),
Anne Hegira
(Signora Fiora, Mrs. McIlhenny),
James Lacirignola
(Mauro),
Rino Negri
(Renato Di Rossi),
Stephen Pluta
(Eddie Yaeger, Vito) and
Connie Sawyer
(Leona Samish)
Empire Theatre
(Oct 15, 1952 - May 30, 1953)
Cast
Bethel Leslie
June Yaeger
Tony Award®
Best Actress in a Play
1953 Winner
Shirley Booth
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