PlayComedyRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Sep 17, 1959
Closing Date
Nov 07, 1959
Performances
58
PlayComedyRevivalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
(Sep 17, 1959 - Nov 07, 1959)

Setting
Messina, Sicily. Leonato's house and garden; a street; a church; a prison.

Lunt-Fontanne Theatre Managing Director: Louis A. Lotito
This production first produced during the 1949 season at Shakespeare Memorial Theatre
Written by William Shakespeare; Incidental music by Leslie Bridgewater
Directed by John Gielgud; Dances by Pauline Grant
Scenery from the designs of Mariano Andreu; Costumes from the designs of Mariano Andreu; Supervision and lighting by Paul Morrison; Costumes executed by: Ray Diffen
General Manager: Oscar Olesen; Business Manager for The Cambridge Drama Festival: Morton Gottlieb
Production Stage Manager: Keene Curtis; Assistant Stage Mgr: Howard Fischer
General Press Representative: Barry Hyams; Associate Press Representative: Lila Glaser; Press Secretary: Edith L. Kean; Casting: Terry Fay; Production Assistant: Malcolm Wells; Artistic Supervision for The Cambridge Drama Festival: Michael Wager; Advertising: Lawrence Weiner and Associates
Signior Benedick of Padua
companion of Don Pedro
Beatrice
an orphan, Leonato's niece
Don John
Don Pedro's bastard brother
Count Claudio of Florence
companion of Don Pedro
Leonato
Governor of Messina
Friar Francis
Don Pedro
Prince of Aragon
Ursula
attendant on Hero
Hero
Leonato's daughter
Dogberry
Margaret
attendant on Hero
Balthasar
a singer
Captain
Captain
An Acolyte
First Watch
Captain
Second Watch
Conrade
follower of Don John
Verges
 
Messenger
Antonio
Leonato's brother
Borachio
follower of Don John
Lady
Page

Tony Award®

 

Best Actress in a Play

1960 Nominee
Margaret Leighton
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