Rhinoceros
PlayOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Jan 09, 1961
Closing Date
Aug 05, 1961
Performances
240
PlayOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Jan 09, 1961
Close Date: Aug 05, 1961
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Description
A play in three acts
Setting
A square in a small town. Office of a publishing firm. John's apartment. Berrenger's apartment.
Comments
On layoff from August 5 through September 18, 1961 (at which point it played an additional 16 performances before leaving for a tour).
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert OrganizationProduced by Leo Kerz; Produced in association with Seven Arts Associates Corp.Written by Eugene Ionesco; Translated by Derek ProuseDirected by Joseph AnthonyScenic Design by Leo Kerz; Costume Design by Michael Travis; Lighting Design by Leo Kerz; Sound Engineered by Saki Oura; Hair Design by Nino RaffaelloGeneral Manager: Walter FriedGeneral Press Representative: Harvey B. Sabinson; Advertising: Lawrence Weiner; Press Representative: David Powers, Ted Goldsmith and Lila Glaser; Assistant to the Producer: Louise ManningFiremanUnderstudies: Aza Bard (Mrs. Ochs, Housewife, Grocer's Wife, Waitress), Joseph Bernard (John), Flora Elkins (Daisy) and Robert Jacquin (Berrenger, Dribble, Fireman)
Longacre Theatre (Jan 09, 1961 - Aug 05, 1961)
General Manager: Al GoldenAssistant Stage Mgr: William Putch, C. K. Alexander (Feb 06, 1961 - ?) and William Myers; Stage Manager: Ken Paine and Mortimer HalpernPress Representative: Barry HyamsCast
Logician
Understudies: C. K. Alexander (John), William Myers (Logician, Shiftor), Dolph Sweet (Logician) and Roland Wood (Mr. Nicklebush, Old Gentleman, Cafe Proprietor) -
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Actor in Play
1961 Winner
Zero MostelBest Direction of a Play
1961 Nominee
Directed by Joseph Anthony
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization
Produced by Leo Kerz; Produced in association with Seven Arts Associates Corp.
Written by Eugene Ionesco; Translated by Derek Prouse
Directed by Joseph Anthony
Scenic Design by Leo Kerz; Costume Design by Michael Travis; Lighting Design by Leo Kerz; Sound Engineered by Saki Oura; Hair Design by Nino Raffaello
General Manager: Walter Fried
General Press Representative: Harvey B. Sabinson; Advertising: Lawrence Weiner; Press Representative: David Powers, Ted Goldsmith and Lila Glaser; Assistant to the Producer: Louise Manning
Fireman
Understudies:
Aza Bard
(Mrs. Ochs, Housewife, Grocer's Wife, Waitress), Joseph Bernard
(John), Flora Elkins
(Daisy) and Robert Jacquin
(Berrenger, Dribble, Fireman)
Longacre Theatre (Jan 09, 1961 - Aug 05, 1961)
General Manager: Al Golden
Assistant Stage Mgr: William Putch, C. K. Alexander (Feb 06, 1961 - ?) and William Myers; Stage Manager: Ken Paine and Mortimer Halpern
Press Representative: Barry Hyams
Cast
Logician
Understudies:
C. K. Alexander
(John), William Myers
(Logician, Shiftor), Dolph Sweet
(Logician) and Roland Wood
(Mr. Nicklebush, Old Gentleman, Cafe Proprietor)
Tony Award®
Best Actor in Play
1961 Winner
Zero Mostel
Zero Mostel
Best Direction of a Play
1961 Nominee
Directed by Joseph Anthony
Directed by Joseph Anthony
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