PlayOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Jan 20, 1972
Closing Date
Apr 29, 1972
Previews
3
Performances
116
PlayOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Opening night credits for this production have not yet been finalized.
Theatres
Broadhurst Theatre
(Jan 20, 1972 - Apr 29, 1972)
Setting
The second part of the 16th century. France, England and Scotland.
Produced by David Merrick and Arthur Cantor; Produced by arrangement with H.M. Tennent, Ltd.; Associate Producer: Samuel Liff
Written by Robert Bolt
Directed by Peter Dews
Scenic Design by Carl Toms; Lighting Design by Lloyd Burlingame
Production Stage Manager: Mitchell Erickson; Stage Manager: John Handy
Press Representative: Arthur Cantor Associates and Ellen Levene
Eileen Atkins
Elizabeth I
Claire Bloom
Mary Queen of Scots
Norman Allen
Francois II
 
Cleric
 
Ormiston
Gaetano Bongiovanni
David Rizzio
 
Pope
Ralph Clanton
Claud Nau
Peter Coffield
Lord Darnley
Noel Craig
Davison
John Devlin
Cardinal of Lorraine
 
Sir Francis Walsingham
Ralph Drischell
Tala
 
Prisoner
Robert Elston
Robert Dudley
Dillon Evans
de Quadra
Joseph Hill
Lindsey
Diana Kirkwood
Catherine de Medici
 
First Court Lady
Randy Levey
Bagpiper
 
Jailer
 
One of the Courtiers, Lairds, Clerks, Servants, etc.
Stephen Macht
Jailer
 
Brewer
 
One of the Courtiers, Lairds, Clerks, Servants, etc.
Don McHenry
Bishop of Durham
 
Lord Mor
Douglas Rain
William Cecil
Lee Richardson
Lord Bothwell
Stephen Scott
Lord Morton
Alexander Scourby
John Knox
Jane Singer
Second Court Lady
Brian Sturdivant
Philip II
 
One of the Courtiers, Lairds, Clerks, Servants, etc.
Ian Sullivan
Ruthven
 
One of the Courtiers, Lairds, Clerks, Servants, etc.
Theodore Tenley
Scots Archibishop
 
Doctor
 
One of the Courtiers, Lairds, Clerks, Servants, etc.
Understudies: Norman Allen (de Quadra), Ralph Drischell (William Cecil, John Knox), John Handy (David Rizzio, Pope, Francois II, Cleric, Ormiston), Joseph Hill (Lord Morton), Diana Kirkwood (Elizabeth I), Randy Levey (Cleric, Ormiston, Francois II), Stephen Macht (Cardinal of Lorraine, Sir Francis Walsingham), Don McHenry (Claud Nau), Jane Singer (Mary Queen of Scots), Brian Sturdivant (Robert Dudley, Lord Darnley) and Ian Sullivan (Lord Bothwell)

Broadhurst Theatre (Jan 20, 1972 - Apr 29, 1972)

Cast

John Cullum
Lord Bothwell
Mar 25, 1972 - ?

Tony Award®

 

Best Play

1972 Nominee
 

Best Actress in a Play

1972 Nominee
Eileen Atkins
 

Best Featured Actor in a Play

1972 Nominee
Lee Richardson
Douglas Rain

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Performance

1972 Winner
Eileen Atkins
PRODUCTIONS

More Productions by Opening Date

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown Jun 01, 1971
Jun 27, 1971
 
The Trial of the Catonsville Nine Jun 02, 1971
Jun 26, 1971
 
No Place to Be Somebody Sep 09, 1971
Oct 10, 1971
 
Double Solitaire/Solitaire Sep 30, 1971
Oct 31, 1971
 
Jesus Christ Superstar Oct 12, 1971
Jul 01, 1973
 
The Incomparable Max Oct 19, 1971
Nov 06, 1971
 
Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death Oct 20, 1971
Jul 30, 1972
 
 
 
On the Town Oct 31, 1971
Jan 01, 1972
 
The Grass Harp Nov 02, 1971
Nov 06, 1971
 
The Prisoner of Second Avenue Nov 11, 1971
Sep 29, 1973
 
Mary Stuart Nov 12, 1971
Dec 18, 1971
 
Emily/Celia/Dorothy/Ma Nov 14, 1971
Jul 23, 1972
 
Old Times Nov 16, 1971
Feb 26, 1972
 
Only Fools Are Sad Nov 22, 1971
Mar 26, 1972
 
Two Gentlemen of Verona Dec 01, 1971
May 20, 1973
 
Wild and Wonderful Dec 07, 1971
Dec 07, 1971
 
Inner City Dec 19, 1971
Mar 11, 1972
 
Murderous Angels Dec 20, 1971
Jan 09, 1972
 
Fun City Jan 02, 1972
Jan 08, 1972
 
There's One in Every Marriage Jan 03, 1972
Jan 15, 1972
 
Narrow Road to the Deep North Jan 06, 1972
Feb 12, 1972
 
Vivat! Vivat Regina! Jan 20, 1972
Apr 29, 1972
 
The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window Jan 26, 1972
Jan 29, 1972
 
Wise Child Jan 27, 1972
Jan 29, 1972
 
The Love Suicide at Schofield Barracks Feb 09, 1972
Feb 12, 1972
 
Grease Feb 14, 1972
Apr 13, 1980
 
Moonchildren Feb 21, 1972
Mar 04, 1972
 
Night Watch Feb 28, 1972
Jun 10, 1972
 
Sticks and Bones Mar 01, 1972
Oct 01, 1972
 
Twelfth Night Mar 02, 1972
Apr 08, 1972
 
Children! Children! Mar 07, 1972
Mar 07, 1972
 
The Country Girl Mar 15, 1972
May 06, 1972
 
The Selling of the President Mar 22, 1972
Mar 25, 1972
 
A Celebration of Richard Rodgers Mar 26, 1972
Mar 26, 1972
 
 
Voices Apr 03, 1972
Apr 08, 1972
 
Elizabeth I Apr 05, 1972
Apr 08, 1972
 
Sugar Apr 09, 1972
Jun 23, 1973
 
That's Entertainment Apr 14, 1972
Apr 16, 1972
 
Promenade, All! Apr 16, 1972
May 27, 1972
 
Captain Brassbound's Conversion Apr 17, 1972
Apr 29, 1972
 
Lost in the Stars Apr 18, 1972
May 21, 1972
 
Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope Apr 19, 1972
Oct 27, 1974
 
All the Girls Came Out to Play Apr 20, 1972
Apr 22, 1972
 
The Little Black Book Apr 25, 1972
Apr 29, 1972
 
The Crucible Apr 27, 1972
Jun 03, 1972
 
Ring Round the Bathtub Apr 29, 1972
Apr 29, 1972
 
An Evening With Richard Nixon and... Apr 30, 1972
May 13, 1972
 
Different Times May 01, 1972
May 20, 1972
 
Tough to Get Help May 04, 1972
May 04, 1972
 
Hard Job Being God May 15, 1972
May 20, 1972
 
Don't Play Us Cheap! May 16, 1972
Sep 30, 1972
 
Heathen! May 21, 1972
May 21, 1972