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Hadrian VII   

 
Helen Hayes Theatre , (1/08/1969 - 11/15/1969)
First Preview: Total Previews:10
Opening Date:Jan 08, 1969   
Closing Date:Nov 15, 1969 Total Performances:359

Category: Play, Original, Broadway
Setting: London and Rome. The early 20th Century.


Production Staff
Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Osterman and Richard Horner
Produced by Lester Osterman Productions (Lester Osterman, Richard Horner, Lawrence Kasha), Bill Freedman and Charles Kasher
Written by Peter Luke; Based on "Hadrian the Seventh" and other works by Fr. Rolfe
Directed by Peter Dews
Scenic Design by Robert Fletcher; Costume Design by Robert Fletcher; Lighting Design by Lloyd Burlingame
General Manager: Richard Horner; Company Manager: Leonard Soloway
Production Stage Manager: Ben Janney; Stage Manager: Wayne Carson; Assistant Stage Mgr: Joe Hanrahan
General Press Representative: Harvey B. Sabinson and Lee Solters; Press Representative: David Powers; Vocal Coach: Robert Shattuck; Advertising: Ingram Ash and Blaine-Thompson
Cast
Alec McCowen Fr. William Rolfe (Jan 08, 1969 - Jun 29, 1969)
Willam A. Bush Cardinal
B.J. DeSimone Ensemble
William Engel Papal Guard
Gillie Fenwick Bailiff
Dr. Courtleigh
Cardinal-Archbishop of Pimlico
Neil Fitzgerald Rector of St. Andrew's College
Truman Gaige Cardinal Berstein
Tom Gorman Cardinal
John Hallow Papal Chamberlain
Christopher Hewett Father St. Albans
Prepositor-General of the Jesuits
Robert Hewitt Cardinal
Carl Jessop Ensemble
Peter Jobin George Arthur Rose
John Kramer Ensemble
Arthur Marlowe Cardinal
Joseph Neal Ensemble
William Needles Dr. Talacryn
Bishop of Caerleon
Bailiff
Richard Nicholls The Cardinal-Archdeacon
Gerard Parkes Jeremiah Sant, F.R.S.
Marie Paxton Agnes
Alan Rachins Ensemble
Robert Shattuck Ensemble
Michael Stein Papal Guard
Sydney Sturgess Mrs. Crowe
Theodore Tenley Cardinal
Louis Zorich Cardinal Ragna
Standbys: Roderick Cook (Fr. William Rolfe) and Sylvia O'Brien (Agnes, Mrs. Crowe)
Understudies: Willam A. Bush (Cardinal Berstein), Tom Gorman (Dr. Courtleigh), John Hallow (Dr. Talacryn, Father St. Albans), Robert Hewitt (Jeremiah Sant, F.R.S.), Carl Jessop (George Arthur Rose), Arthur Marlowe (Rector of St. Andrew's College), Michael Stein (Cardinal Ragna) and Theodore Tenley (The Cardinal-Archdeacon)
1969 Tony Award® Best Play
 Written by Peter Luke; Produced by Lester Osterman Productions (Lester Osterman, Richard Horner, Lawrence Kasha), Bill Freedman and Charles Kasher [nominee]
1969 Tony Award® Best Actor in Play
 Performer: Alec McCowen [nominee]
1969 Tony Award® Best Featured Actor in a Play
 Louis Zorich [nominee]
1969 Tony Award® Best Costume Design
 Robert Fletcher [nominee]
1969 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Play
winnerPeter Dews [winner]
1969 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Performance
winnerPerformer: Alec McCowen [winner]