PlayDramaOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 17, 1979
Closing Date
Oct 27, 1979
1st Preview
Apr 07, 1979
1st Preview
Apr 07, 1979
Previews
9
Performances
223
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Trafalgar Theatre
(Apr 17, 1979 - Oct 27, 1979)
Setting
A hospital in England.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization, Ray Cooney and Mr. Marsh
Produced by Emanuel Azenberg, James M. Nederlander and Ray Cooney; Produced by arrangement with Mermaid Theatre Trust
Written by Brian Clark
Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Scenic Design by Alan Tagg; Costume Design by Pearl Somner; Lighting Design by Tharon Musser; Hair Design by Patrik D. Moreton
General Manager: Jose Véga; Company Manager: Laurel Ann Wilson; Assistant to the Company Manager: Louise Bendall
Technical Supervisor: Arthur Siccardi; Production Stage Manager: Martin Herzer; Stage Manager: Cathy B. Blaser; Assistant Stage Mgr: Dianne Trulock
Assistant to Mr. Azenberg: Leslie Butler; Assistant to Mr. Nederlander: Stewart F. Lane
Assistant to Ms. Somner: Judith Dolan; Assistant to Ms. Musser: Jo Mayer; Cover art by Fraver
Casting: Theatre Now, Inc., Julie Hughes and Barry Moss; Press Representative: Bill Evans and Howard Atlee; Press Assistant: Claudia McAllister; Assistant Jim Baldassare; Advertising: The Entertainment Group of J. Walter Thompson; Photographer: Martha Swope; Production Assistant: Gary Zabinski
For her effort and support, Emanuel Azenberg & Iron Mountain Prods express special thanks to Dasha Epstein
Tom Conti
Broadway debut
Ken Harrison
Jean Marsh
Dr. Scott
Philip Bosco
Dr. Emerson
Veronica Castang
Mrs. Boyle
Richard DeFabees
Andrew Eden
James Higgins
Dr. Barr
Will Hussung
Mr. Justice Millhouse
Damien Leake
John
Russell Leib
Peter Kershaw
Beverly May
Sister Anderson
Peter McRobbie
Dr. Paul Travers
Pippa Pearthree
Kay Sadler
Kenneth Welsh
Philip Hill
Standby: Richard DeFabees (Ken Harrison)
Understudies: Catherine Gaffigan (Dr. Scott, Mrs. Boyle, Sister Anderson), Edmond Genest (Andrew Eden, Dr. Paul Travers, Peter Kershaw, Philip Hill), James Higgins (Dr. Emerson, Mr. Justice Millhouse), Russell Leib (Dr. Barr) and Dianne Trulock (Kay Sadler)

Trafalgar Theatre (Apr 17, 1979 - Oct 27, 1979)

Cast

Le Clanché du Rand
Mrs. Boyle
Edmond Genest
Dr. Barr
 
Philip Hill
James Higgins
Mr. Justice Millhouse
Patricia O'Connell
Sister Anderson
F.J. O'Neil
Dr. Barr
Understudies: John Bergstrom (Andrew Eden, Dr. Paul Travers, Peter Kershaw, Philip Hill, Dr. Barr) and F.J. O'Neil (Dr. Barr, Mr. Justice Millhouse)

Tony Award®

 

Best Play

1979 Nominee
Written by Brian Clark
Produced by Emanuel Azenberg , James M. Nederlander and Ray Cooney

Best Actor in Play

1979 Winner
Tom Conti
 

Best Direction of a Play

1979 Nominee
Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Actor in a Play

1979 Nominee
Tom Conti
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