Auntie Mame
PlayComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Oct 31, 1956
Closing Date
Jun 28, 1958
Performances
639
PlayComedyOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Oct 31, 1956
Close Date: Jun 28, 1958
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Description
A comedy in two acts and many scenes.
Setting
In Auntie Mame's Beekman apartment and various other locales in which she becomes involved during a period of years from 1928 to 1946.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by Central Theatres Leasing & Construction CompanyProduced by Robert Fryer and Lawrence CarrWritten by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee; Based on the novel by Patrick Dennis; Incidental music by Saul SchechtmanDirected by Morton Da CostaProduction Design by Oliver Smith; Costume Design by Noel Taylor; Lighting Design by Peggy Clark; Hair Design by Ronald De Mann; Miss Russell's clothes by Travis Banton (of Marusia); Assistant to Mr. Taylor: George SullivanGeneral Manager: Ben F. SteinProduction Manager: Robert Linden; Stage Manager: Duane Camp; Assistant Stage Mgr: Walter Riemer, Wally Mohr and Frank RobertsMr. LoomisHuntsmanDr. Shurra vetSamanother groomMichael DennisFreda groomTheatre ManagerCousin JeffCustomerStandby: Haila Stoddard (Auntie Mame, Vera Charles)
Broadhurst Theatre (Oct 31, 1956 - Jun 28, 1958)
Assistant Stage Mgr: Peter Pell and Cris AlexanderCast
Beatrice LilliePlayed the role for four weeks prior to opening the show in LondonAuntie Mame
Jun 02, 1958 - Jun 28, 1958Butler
Fred
a groomMichael Dennis
Huntsman
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Actress in a Play
1957 Nominee
Rosalind Russell
Best Featured Actress in a Play
1957 Winner
Peggy CassBest Scenic Design
1957 Nominee
Production Design by Oliver SmithBest Stage Technician
1957 Nominee
Carpenter: Joseph Harbuck
Theatre Owned / Operated by Central Theatres Leasing & Construction Company
Produced by Robert Fryer and Lawrence Carr
Written by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee; Based on the novel by Patrick Dennis; Incidental music by Saul Schechtman
Directed by Morton Da Costa
Production Design by Oliver Smith; Costume Design by Noel Taylor; Lighting Design by Peggy Clark; Hair Design by Ronald De Mann; Miss Russell's clothes by Travis Banton (of Marusia); Assistant to Mr. Taylor: George Sullivan
General Manager: Ben F. Stein
Production Manager: Robert Linden; Stage Manager: Duane Camp; Assistant Stage Mgr: Walter Riemer, Wally Mohr and Frank Roberts
Mr. Loomis
Huntsman
Dr. Shurr
a vet
Sam
another groom
Michael Dennis
Fred
a groom
Theatre Manager
Cousin Jeff
Customer
Standby:
Haila Stoddard
(Auntie Mame, Vera Charles)
Broadhurst Theatre (Oct 31, 1956 - Jun 28, 1958)
Assistant Stage Mgr: Peter Pell and Cris Alexander
Cast
Beatrice Lillie
Played the role for four weeks prior to opening the show in London
Auntie Mame
Jun 02, 1958 - Jun 28, 1958
Butler
Fred
a groom
Michael Dennis
Huntsman
Tony Award®
Best Actress in a Play
1957 Nominee
Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russell
Best Featured Actress in a Play
1957 Winner
Peggy Cass
Peggy Cass
Best Scenic Design
1957 Nominee
Production Design by Oliver Smith
Production Design by Oliver Smith
Best Stage Technician
1957 Nominee
Carpenter: Joseph Harbuck
Carpenter: Joseph Harbuck
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