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The Diary of Anne Frank   

 
Cort Theatre , (10/05/1955 - 2/23/1957)
Ambassador Theatre , (2/26/1957 - 6/22/1957)
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Opening Date:Oct 05, 1955   
Closing Date:Jun 22, 1957 Total Performances:717

Category: Play, Drama, Original, Broadway
Description: A drama in two acts
Setting: The top floors of the annex to an office building in Amsterdam, Holland, during the years of World War II.


Production Staff
Theatre Operated by 138 West 48th St. Theatre Co., Inc.
Produced by Kermit Bloomgarden
Dramatized by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett; Based on the writings of Anne Frank (Dramatized from the book "Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl")
Directed by Garson Kanin
Production Designed by Boris Aronson; Costume Design by Helene Pons; Lighting Design by Leland Watson; Sound Design by Saki Oura
General Manager: Max Allentuck; Company Manager: Gerald O'Connell
Production Stage Manager: William Hammerstein; Stage Manager: Walter Neal
Press Representative: James D. Proctor and Merle Debuskey; Story and Play Department: Anne Gordon
Cast
Joseph Schildkraut Otto Frank
Susan Strasberg Anne Frank
Gusti Huber Edith Frank
Jack Gilford Mr. Dussel
Lou Jacobi Mr. Van Daan
Gloria Jones Miep Gies
David Levin Peter Van Daan
Dennie Moore Mrs. Van Daan
Eva Rubinstein Margot Frank
Clinton Sundberg Mr. Kraler
1956 Tony Award® Best Play
winnerDramatized by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett; Produced by Kermit Bloomgarden [winner]
1956 Tony Award® Best Actress in a Play
 Susan Strasberg [nominee]
1956 Tony Award® Best Scenic Design
 Boris Aronson [nominee]
1956 Tony Award® Best Costume Design
 Helene Pons [nominee]
1956 Tony Award® Best Director
 Directed by Garson Kanin [nominee]
1956 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
winnerDramatized by Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich [winner]
1956 Theatre World Award
winnerSusan Strasberg [winner]