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The Waltz of the Toreadors   

 
Coronet Theatre , (1/17/1957 - 5/11/1957)
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Opening Date:Jan 17, 1957   
Closing Date:May 11, 1957 Total Performances:132

Category: Play, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Description: A comedy in three acts and five scenes
Setting: The Home of General Saint Pe in France, about 1910.


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Theatre Owned / Operated by City Playhouses, Inc. (Louis A. Lotito, President)
Produced by The Producers Theatre and Robert Whitehead
Written by Jean Anouilh; English Version by Lucienne Hill; Incidental music by John Hotchkis
Directed by Harold Clurman
Scenic Design by Ben Edwards
Managing Director for the Coronet Theatre: Louis A. Lotito; General Manager: Oscar Olesen; Company Manager: Harold Kussell
Production Stage Manager: Frederic de Wilde
General Press Representative for The Producers Theatre: Barry Hyams; Press Representative: Abner D. Klipstein; Casting: Terry Fay; Advertising: Lawrence Weiner
Cast
John Abbott Doctor Bonfant
Frieda Altman First Maid
Sudie Bond Estelle
General St. Pé's Daughter
Mary Grace Canfield Sidonia
General St. Pé's Daughter
Meriel Forbes Mlle. de St.-Euverte
William Hansen Father Ambrose
Louise Kirtland Mme. DuPont-Fredaine
Mildred Natwick Mme. St. Pé
Ralph Richardson General St. Pé
Helen Seamon New Maid
John Stewart Gaston
General St. Pé's Secretary
1957 Tony Award® Best Play
 Written by Jean Anouilh; English Version by Lucienne Hill; Produced by The Producers Theatre and Robert Whitehead [nominee]
1957 Tony Award® Best Actor in Play
 Performer: Ralph Richardson [nominee]
1957 Tony Award® Best Featured Actress in a Play
 Mildred Natwick [nominee]
1957 Tony Award® Best Scenic Design
 Ben Edwards [nominee]
1957 Tony Award® Best Direction
 Harold Clurman [nominee]