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The Diary of Anne Frank
Play
Drama
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Oct 05, 1955
Closing Date
Jun 22, 1957
Performances
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Open Date: Oct 05, 1955
Close Date: Jun 22, 1957
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Cort Theatre
(Oct 05, 1955 - Feb 23, 1957)
Ambassador Theatre
(Feb 26, 1957 - Jun 22, 1957)
Description
A drama in two acts
Setting
Amsterdam. During the years of World War II and immediately thereafter.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
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
Joseph Schildkraut
Otto Frank
Susan Strasberg
Anne Frank
Oct 05, 1955 - Nov 03, 1956
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
Understudies:
Joan Copeland
(Miep Gies, Edith Frank, Margot Frank, Mrs. Van Daan) and
Dina Doronne
(Anne Frank)
Cort Theatre
(Oct 05, 1955 - Feb 23, 1957)
Production Manager:
Hal Gerson
; Stage Manager:
Clifford Cothren
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
George Brenlin
,
Morton Lichter
and
Richard Striker
Cast
Maria Palmer
Edith Frank
Joan de Marrais
Miep Gies
Dina Doronne
Anne Frank
Nov 05, 1956 - May 12, 1957
Judith Doty
Margot Frank
Hale Gabrielson
Miep Gies
Lou Gilbert
Mr. Dussel
Margalo Gillmore
Mrs. Van Daan
Renee Haffner
Margot Frank
Otto Hulett
Mr. Kraler
Morton Lichter
Peter Van Daan
Arn Margolin
Peter Van Daan
Nan McFarland
Mrs. Van Daan
Linda Seff
Margot Frank
Lilia Skala
Mrs. Frank
Understudy:
Bennye Gatteys
(Anne Frank)
Ambassador Theatre
(Feb 26, 1957 - Jun 22, 1957)
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization
Assistant Stage Mgr:
Tom Troupe
Cast
Abigail Kellogg
Anne Frank
May 14, 1957 - Jun 22, 1957
Steve Press
Peter Van Daan
Tom Troupe
Peter Van Daan
Mar 26, 1957 - Mar 31, 1957
Understudy:
Tom Troupe
(Peter Van Daan)
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Play
1956 Winner
Written by
Frances Goodrich
and
Albert Hackett
Produced by
Kermit Bloomgarden
Best Actress in a Play
1956 Nominee
Susan Strasberg
Best Scenic Design
1956 Nominee
Production Design by
Boris Aronson
Best Costume Design
1956 Nominee
Costume Design by
Helene Pons
Best Director
1956 Nominee
Directed by
Garson Kanin
Pulitzer Prize
for Drama
1956 Winner
Written by
Frances Goodrich
and
Albert Hackett
Theatre World
Award
1956 Recipient
Susan Strasberg
People
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
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
Joseph Schildkraut
Otto Frank
Susan Strasberg
Anne Frank
Oct 05, 1955 - Nov 03, 1956
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
Understudies:
Joan Copeland
(Miep Gies, Edith Frank, Margot Frank, Mrs. Van Daan) and
Dina Doronne
(Anne Frank)
Cort Theatre
(Oct 05, 1955 - Feb 23, 1957)
Production Manager:
Hal Gerson
; Stage Manager:
Clifford Cothren
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
George Brenlin
,
Morton Lichter
and
Richard Striker
Cast
Maria Palmer
Edith Frank
Joan de Marrais
Miep Gies
Dina Doronne
Anne Frank
Nov 05, 1956 - May 12, 1957
Judith Doty
Margot Frank
Hale Gabrielson
Miep Gies
Lou Gilbert
Mr. Dussel
Margalo Gillmore
Mrs. Van Daan
Renee Haffner
Margot Frank
Otto Hulett
Mr. Kraler
Morton Lichter
Peter Van Daan
Arn Margolin
Peter Van Daan
Nan McFarland
Mrs. Van Daan
Linda Seff
Margot Frank
Lilia Skala
Mrs. Frank
Understudy:
Bennye Gatteys
(Anne Frank)
Ambassador Theatre
(Feb 26, 1957 - Jun 22, 1957)
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization
Assistant Stage Mgr:
Tom Troupe
Cast
Abigail Kellogg
Anne Frank
May 14, 1957 - Jun 22, 1957
Steve Press
Peter Van Daan
Tom Troupe
Peter Van Daan
Mar 26, 1957 - Mar 31, 1957
Understudy:
Tom Troupe
(Peter Van Daan)
Tony Award®
Best Play
1956 Winner
Written by
Frances Goodrich
and
Albert Hackett
Produced by
Kermit Bloomgarden
Best Actress in a Play
1956 Nominee
Susan Strasberg
Best Scenic Design
1956 Nominee
Production Design by
Boris Aronson
Best Costume Design
1956 Nominee
Costume Design by
Helene Pons
Best Director
1956 Nominee
Directed by
Garson Kanin
Pulitzer Prize
for Drama
1956 Winner
Written by
Frances Goodrich
and
Albert Hackett
Theatre World
Award
1956 Recipient
Susan Strasberg
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