The Miracle Worker
PlayDramaOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Oct 19, 1959
Closing Date
Jul 01, 1961
Performances
719
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Open Date: Oct 19, 1959
Close Date: Jul 01, 1961
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
1882; 1886; 1887. The Keller homestead, Tuscumbia, Alabama; the Perkins Institution for the Blind, Boston, Mass; the Tuscumbia depot.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert OrganizationProduced by Fred Coe, Tamarack Productions, Ltd. and Hiller Productions, Ltd.; Produced by Fred Coe, Tamarack Productions, Ltd. and Hiller Productions, Ltd.Written by William GibsonDirected by Arthur PennScenic Design by George Jenkins; Costume Design by Ruth Morley; Lighting Design by George Jenkins; Sound Consultant: Tony SchwartzGeneral Manager: Joseph Harris; Company Manager: Leon SpachnerProduction Stage Manager: Porter Van Zandt; Stage Manager: Dick Via; Assistant Stage Mgr: John MarriottPress Representative: Arthur Cantor; Associate Press Representative: Gertrude Kirschner; Master Carpenter: John WaltersUnderstudies: Dale Ellen Bethea (Percy, Martha), Juanita Bethea (Viney, Mary) and Clarice Blackburn (Kate Keller)
Playhouse Theatre (Oct 19, 1959 - Jul 01, 1961)
Assistant Stage Mgr: George Thorr and Maury McGeeCast
Anagnos
Helen Keller
Understudies: Clifford Cothren (Anagnos), Candace Culkin (Helen Keller), Jack Hollander (Captain Keller, Anagnos), Ruth Hope (Aunt Ev), Tresa Hughes (Annie Sullivan), Karen Lee (Helen Keller) and Bronia Stefan (Annie Sullivan) -
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Play
Best Actress in a Play
1960 Winner
Anne BancroftBest Scenic Design (Play)
1960 Nominee
Scenic Design by George Jenkins
Best Direction of a Play
1960 Winner
Directed by Arthur Penn
Best Stage Technician
1960 Winner
Carpenter: John Walters
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization
Produced by Fred Coe, Tamarack Productions, Ltd. and Hiller Productions, Ltd.; Produced by Fred Coe, Tamarack Productions, Ltd. and Hiller Productions, Ltd.
Written by William Gibson
Directed by Arthur Penn
Scenic Design by George Jenkins; Costume Design by Ruth Morley; Lighting Design by George Jenkins; Sound Consultant: Tony Schwartz
General Manager: Joseph Harris; Company Manager: Leon Spachner
Production Stage Manager: Porter Van Zandt; Stage Manager: Dick Via; Assistant Stage Mgr: John Marriott
Press Representative: Arthur Cantor; Associate Press Representative: Gertrude Kirschner; Master Carpenter: John Walters
Understudies:
Dale Ellen Bethea
(Percy, Martha), Juanita Bethea
(Viney, Mary) and Clarice Blackburn
(Kate Keller)
Playhouse Theatre (Oct 19, 1959 - Jul 01, 1961)
Assistant Stage Mgr: George Thorr and Maury McGee
Cast
Anagnos
Helen Keller
Understudies:
Clifford Cothren
(Anagnos), Candace Culkin
(Helen Keller), Jack Hollander
(Captain Keller, Anagnos), Ruth Hope
(Aunt Ev), Tresa Hughes
(Annie Sullivan), Karen Lee
(Helen Keller) and Bronia Stefan
(Annie Sullivan)
Tony Award®
Best Play
Best Actress in a Play
1960 Winner
Anne Bancroft
Anne Bancroft
Best Scenic Design (Play)
1960 Nominee
Scenic Design by George Jenkins
Scenic Design by George Jenkins
Best Direction of a Play
1960 Winner
Directed by Arthur Penn
Directed by Arthur Penn
Best Stage Technician
1960 Winner
Carpenter: John Walters
Carpenter: John Walters
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