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To Grandmother's House We Go
Play
Drama
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Jan 15, 1981
Closing Date
Mar 08, 1981
1st Preview
Dec 30, 1980
1st Preview
Dec 30, 1980
Previews
19
Performances
61
Play
Drama
Original
Broadway
Open Date: Jan 15, 1981
Close Date: Mar 08, 1981
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Biltmore Theatre
(Jan 15, 1981 - Mar 08, 1981)
Setting
A small town outside of Hartford, Connecticut. The Present, around Thanksgiving.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned by
The Biltmore Theatre Corp.-Sharcar, Inc. (David J. Cogan: President)
; Theatre Operated by
The Messrs. Nederlander
Produced by
Doris Cole Abrahams
and
Burry Fredrik
; Produced in association with
Leon Becker
First presented at
The Alley Theatre
Written by
Joanna M. Glass
Directed by
Clifford Williams
Scenic Design by
Ben Edwards
; Costume Design by
Jane Greenwood
; Lighting Design by
Marc B. Weiss
; Set Decoration by
Michael Sharp
; Miss Le Gallienne's wig designed by
Patrik D. Moreton
General Manager:
Frank Scardino
Production Stage Manager:
Robert Corpora
; Stage Manager:
Audrey Koran
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Edward Earle
; Technical Supervisor:
Jeremiah Harris
General Press Representative:
Shirley Herz Associates
; Press Assistant:
Sam Rudy
; Press Intern:
Peter Cromarty
; Advertising:
Serino, Coyne & Nappi
; Photographer:
Meryl Joseph
Kim Hunter
Harriet
Eva Le Gallienne
Grandie
Ruth Nelson
Clementine
Shepperd Strudwick
Jared
Pamela Brook
Muffy
Leslie Denniston
Twyla
David Snell
Broadway debut
Paul
Anne Twomey
Beatrice
Understudies:
Edward Earle
(Jared),
Lise Hilboldt
(Muffy, Twyla, Beatrice),
Betty Low
(Clementine, Harriet, Grandie),
Ruth Nelson
(Grandie) and
Alex Wipf
(Paul)
Biltmore Theatre
(Jan 15, 1981 - Mar 08, 1981)
Cast
Lise Hilboldt
Twyla
Feb 17, 1981 - ?
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Actress in a Play
1981 Nominee
Eva Le Gallienne
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1981 Nominee
Shepperd Strudwick
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actress in a Play
1981 Nominee
Eva Le Gallienne
Statistics
Season:
1980-81
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
To Grandmother's House We Go Statistics
1980-81 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Awards
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned by
The Biltmore Theatre Corp.-Sharcar, Inc. (David J. Cogan: President)
; Theatre Operated by
The Messrs. Nederlander
Produced by
Doris Cole Abrahams
and
Burry Fredrik
; Produced in association with
Leon Becker
First presented at
The Alley Theatre
Written by
Joanna M. Glass
Directed by
Clifford Williams
Scenic Design by
Ben Edwards
; Costume Design by
Jane Greenwood
; Lighting Design by
Marc B. Weiss
; Set Decoration by
Michael Sharp
; Miss Le Gallienne's wig designed by
Patrik D. Moreton
General Manager:
Frank Scardino
Production Stage Manager:
Robert Corpora
; Stage Manager:
Audrey Koran
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Edward Earle
; Technical Supervisor:
Jeremiah Harris
General Press Representative:
Shirley Herz Associates
; Press Assistant:
Sam Rudy
; Press Intern:
Peter Cromarty
; Advertising:
Serino, Coyne & Nappi
; Photographer:
Meryl Joseph
Kim Hunter
Harriet
Eva Le Gallienne
Grandie
Ruth Nelson
Clementine
Shepperd Strudwick
Jared
Pamela Brook
Muffy
Leslie Denniston
Twyla
David Snell
Broadway debut
Paul
Anne Twomey
Beatrice
Understudies:
Edward Earle
(Jared),
Lise Hilboldt
(Muffy, Twyla, Beatrice),
Betty Low
(Clementine, Harriet, Grandie),
Ruth Nelson
(Grandie) and
Alex Wipf
(Paul)
Biltmore Theatre
(Jan 15, 1981 - Mar 08, 1981)
Cast
Lise Hilboldt
Twyla
Feb 17, 1981 - ?
Tony Award®
Best Actress in a Play
1981 Nominee
Eva Le Gallienne
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1981 Nominee
Shepperd Strudwick
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actress in a Play
1981 Nominee
Eva Le Gallienne
Season:
1980-81
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
To Grandmother's House We Go Statistics
1980-81 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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