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Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie?   

 
Belasco Theatre , (2/25/1969 - 3/29/1969)
First Preview: Total Previews:19
Opening Date:Feb 25, 1969   
Closing Date:Mar 29, 1969 Total Performances:39

Category: Play, Original, Broadway
Setting: A rehabilitation center for juvenille narcotics addicts located on an island in a river bordering on a large industrial city. Present time.


Production Staff
Produced by Philip Rose and Huntington Hartford; Produced in association with Jay Weston
Written by Don Petersen
Directed by Michael Schultz
Scenic Design by Edward Burbridge; Lighting Design by Thomas Skelton; Costume Design by David Toser
Production Stage Manager: Leonard Auerbach; Stage Manager: Nate Barnett
Press Representative: Merle Debuskey, Faith Geer and Violet Welles
Cast
Michael Brandon Prince
Bob Christian Deek
Laura Figueroa Marietta
Hal Holbrook Mr. Winters
Lauren Jones Linda
Catita Lord Rita
David Opatoshu Dr. Werner
Al Pacino Bickham
Jose Perez Ponti
Lazaro Perez Tonto
Jon Richards Mr. O'Malley
Roger Robinson Conrad
Kenneth Rosaly Hugo
Bruce Scott Fullendorf
Hector Troy Raul
M. Emmet Walsh Ringo
Sam Watson Lee
Standbys: Mitchell Jason (Dr. Werner, Mr. O'Malley, Ringo), Joe Ponazecki (Mr. Winters) and Hattie Winston (Linda)
Understudies: Nate Barnett (Deek, Hugo, Raul), Michael Brandon (Bickham, Fullendorf), Bob Christian (Conrad), Laura Figueroa (Rita) and Hector Troy (Ponti, Prince)
1969 Tony Award® Best Featured Actor in a Play
winnerAl Pacino [winner]
1969 Tony Award® Best Featured Actress in a Play
 Lauren Jones [nominee]
1969 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Play
 Michael Schultz [nominee]
1969 Theatre World Award
winnerLauren Jones [winner]
winnerAl Pacino [winner]
1969 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Performance
winnerPerformer: Al Pacino [winner]
1969 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director
winnerDirected by Michael Schultz [winner]