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The Father
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Drama
Revival
Broadway
Opening Date
Nov 16, 1949
Closing Date
Jan 14, 1950
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Open Date: Nov 16, 1949
Close Date: Jan 14, 1950
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Cort Theatre
(Nov 16, 1949 - Jan 14, 1950)
Description
A play in three acts
Setting
The Captain's house at an army post in the north of Sweden. 1887.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Richard W. Krakeur
and
Robert L. Joseph
; Produced in association with
Harry Brandt
Written by
August Strindberg
; Book adapted by
Robert L. Joseph
Directed by
Raymond Massey
Scenic Design by
Donald Oenslager
; Costume Design by
Eleanor Goldsmith
; Lighting Design by
Donald Oenslager
; Assistant to Mr. Oenslager:
Frederick Stover
General Manager:
Paul Vroom
Stage Manager:
Elmer Brown
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Charles Snyder
General Press Representative:
Karl Bernstein
; Press Representative:
Harvey B. Sabinson
Raymond Massey
The Cavalry Captain
Mady Christians
Laura
the Captain's wife
Philip Huston
The Pastor
Laura's brother
Grace Kelly
Bertha
the Captain's daughter
Paul Larson
Larsen
Mary Morris
The Nurse
John D. Seymour
The Doctor
Charles Snyder
Gustafson
Awards
Theatre World
Award
1950 Recipient
Grace Kelly
People
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Richard W. Krakeur
and
Robert L. Joseph
; Produced in association with
Harry Brandt
Written by
August Strindberg
; Book adapted by
Robert L. Joseph
Directed by
Raymond Massey
Scenic Design by
Donald Oenslager
; Costume Design by
Eleanor Goldsmith
; Lighting Design by
Donald Oenslager
; Assistant to Mr. Oenslager:
Frederick Stover
General Manager:
Paul Vroom
Stage Manager:
Elmer Brown
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Charles Snyder
General Press Representative:
Karl Bernstein
; Press Representative:
Harvey B. Sabinson
Raymond Massey
The Cavalry Captain
Mady Christians
Laura
the Captain's wife
Philip Huston
The Pastor
Laura's brother
Grace Kelly
Bertha
the Captain's daughter
Paul Larson
Larsen
Mary Morris
The Nurse
John D. Seymour
The Doctor
Charles Snyder
Gustafson
Theatre World
Award
1950 Recipient
Grace Kelly
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