PlayDramaOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 09, 1955
Closing Date
Oct 13, 1956
1st Preview
Nov 09, 1955
1st Preview
Nov 09, 1955
Previews
1
Performances
398
PlayDramaOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Lyceum Theatre
(Nov 09, 1955 - Sep 07, 1956)
Plymouth Theatre
(Sep 10, 1956 - Oct 13, 1956)
Description
A drama in three acts and six scenes
Setting
A remodeled apartment on New York's Lower East Side.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization
Produced by Jay Julien
Written by Michael V. Gazzo
Directed by Frank Corsaro
Production Design by Mordecai Gorelik
General Manager: Irving Cooper
Production Stage Manager: Len Bedsow; Stage Manager: Edward Julien; Assistant Stage Mgr: Steve Gravers
General Press Representative: Karl Bernstein; Press Representative: Harvey Sabinson
Ben Gazzara
Johnny Pope
Nov 09, 1955 - Jun 30, 1956
Shelley Winters
Celia Pope
Nov 09, 1955 - Jun 30, 1956
Anthony Franciosa
Polo Pope
Frank Silvera
John Pope Sr.
Steve Gravers
Man
Harry Guardino
Chuch
Paul E. Richards
Apples
Henry Silva
Mother
Christine White
Putski
Nov 09, 1965 - Jun 30, 1956

Lyceum Theatre (Nov 09, 1955 - Sep 07, 1956)

Press Representative: David Powers

Cast

Vivian Blaine
Celia Pope
Jul 02, 1956 - ?
Steve McQueen
Johnny Pope
Jul 02, 1956 - Sep 1956
Steve Gravers
Chuch
Jun 25, 1956 - ?
Harry Guardino
Polo Pope
Jun 1956 - ?
Gavin MacLeod
 
 
Roxanne
Putski
Jul 02, 1956 - ?

Plymouth Theatre (Sep 10, 1956 - Oct 13, 1956)

Cast

Mark Richman
Johnny Pope
? - Oct 13, 1956
Stefan Gierasch
 
 
Teddi Landess
Putski
Michael Tolan
 
 

Tony Award®

 

Best Actor in Play

1956 Nominee
Ben Gazzara
 

Best Featured Actor in a Play

1956 Nominee
Anthony Franciosa

Theatre World

Award

1956 Recipient
Anthony Franciosa
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