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What the Wine-Sellers Buy
Play
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Feb 14, 1974
Closing Date
Mar 17, 1974
1st Preview
Jan 31, 1974
1st Preview
Jan 31, 1974
Previews
11
Performances
37
Play
Original
Broadway
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Open Date: Feb 14, 1974
Close Date: Mar 17, 1974
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Vivian Beaumont Theater
(Feb 14, 1974 - Mar 17, 1974)
Setting
Now. Detroit, Michigan.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Lincoln Center Theater
Produced by
The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
; Produced in association with
Woodie King, Jr.
; Associate Producer:
Bernard Gersten
Written by
Ron Milner
Directed by
Michael Schultz
Scenic Design by
Santo Loquasto
; Costume Design by
Judy Dearing
; Lighting Design by
Martin Aronstein
; Assistant to Miss Dearing:
Eugene Davis-Caron
and
Alonzer
; Personal Assistant to Mr. Loquasto:
Fredda Slavin
; Assistant to Mr. Loquasto:
Edward Pisoni
; Associate to Mr. Aronstein:
Lawrence Metzler
NYSF at Lincoln Center General Manager:
Robert Kamlot
; Company Manager:
Patricia Carney
; NYSF General Manager:
David Black
NYSF at Lincoln Center Production Manager:
Ron Abbott
; Production Stage Manager:
D. W. Koehler
; Stage Manager:
Fred Seagraves
; NYSF Production Manager:
Andrew Mihok
; NYSF Production Supervisor:
David Eidenberg
Music Consultant:
Herbert Harris
NYSF General Press Representative:
Merle Debuskey
; Press Representative:
Faith Geer
; Costume Supervisor:
Edward Burbridge
; Assistant to the Producer:
Gail Merrifield
; Graphic Design:
Susan Frank
; Advertising:
Don Josephson
and
Blaine-Thompson
; Photographer:
George E. Joseph
; Consultant to the Producer:
Novella Nelson
; Assistant to the Director:
Aketa Jamal
; NYSF Casting Director:
Mary Goldberg
; Staff Assistant:
Roger Gindi
Frank Adu
Hustler
Old Bob
Marilyn B. Coleman
Mrs. Laura Carlton
Jean Du Shon
Voice
off stage
Mrs. Harris
Gloria Edwards
Candy
Mrs. Copeland
Sonny Jim Gaines
Jim Aaron
Loretta Greene
Mae Harris
Kirk Kirksey
George
Garrett Morris
Black Cop
Lonny Stevens
Melvin
Glynn Turman
Steve Carlton
Ray Vitte
Joe
Dick A. Williams
Rico
Harris David
Hunt
Starletta Depaur
Phyllis
Make-up
Kyle Duncan
Red
Sheilah Goldsmith
Marilyn
Steve Laws
Slim
Cab Driver
Debbie Morgan
Helen
Ron Rayford
Tate
Pete
Herbert Rice
Bill
Berlinda Tolbert
Francis
Bill Wintersole
White Cop
Coach
Understudies:
Frank Adu
(Rico),
Harris David
(Joe, George),
Starletta Depaur
(Mrs. Harris),
Jean Du Shon
(Mrs. Laura Carlton),
Sheilah Goldsmith
(Mrs. Copeland, Candy),
Kirk Kirksey
(Slim),
Steve Laws
(Old Bob),
Debbie Morgan
(Make-up),
Garrett Morris
(Jim Aaron),
Ron Rayford
(Melvin),
Herbert Rice
(Steve Carlton),
Lonny Stevens
(Tate) and
Berlinda Tolbert
(Mae Harris)
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1974 Nominee
Dick A. Williams
Best Scenic Design
1974 Nominee
Scenic Design by
Santo Loquasto
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Performance
1974 Winner
Dick A. Williams
People
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Lincoln Center Theater
Produced by
The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
; Produced in association with
Woodie King, Jr.
; Associate Producer:
Bernard Gersten
Written by
Ron Milner
Directed by
Michael Schultz
Scenic Design by
Santo Loquasto
; Costume Design by
Judy Dearing
; Lighting Design by
Martin Aronstein
; Assistant to Miss Dearing:
Eugene Davis-Caron
and
Alonzer
; Personal Assistant to Mr. Loquasto:
Fredda Slavin
; Assistant to Mr. Loquasto:
Edward Pisoni
; Associate to Mr. Aronstein:
Lawrence Metzler
NYSF at Lincoln Center General Manager:
Robert Kamlot
; Company Manager:
Patricia Carney
; NYSF General Manager:
David Black
NYSF at Lincoln Center Production Manager:
Ron Abbott
; Production Stage Manager:
D. W. Koehler
; Stage Manager:
Fred Seagraves
; NYSF Production Manager:
Andrew Mihok
; NYSF Production Supervisor:
David Eidenberg
Music Consultant:
Herbert Harris
NYSF General Press Representative:
Merle Debuskey
; Press Representative:
Faith Geer
; Costume Supervisor:
Edward Burbridge
; Assistant to the Producer:
Gail Merrifield
; Graphic Design:
Susan Frank
; Advertising:
Don Josephson
and
Blaine-Thompson
; Photographer:
George E. Joseph
; Consultant to the Producer:
Novella Nelson
; Assistant to the Director:
Aketa Jamal
; NYSF Casting Director:
Mary Goldberg
; Staff Assistant:
Roger Gindi
Frank Adu
Hustler
Old Bob
Marilyn B. Coleman
Mrs. Laura Carlton
Jean Du Shon
Voice
off stage
Mrs. Harris
Gloria Edwards
Candy
Mrs. Copeland
Sonny Jim Gaines
Jim Aaron
Loretta Greene
Mae Harris
Kirk Kirksey
George
Garrett Morris
Black Cop
Lonny Stevens
Melvin
Glynn Turman
Steve Carlton
Ray Vitte
Joe
Dick A. Williams
Rico
Harris David
Hunt
Starletta Depaur
Phyllis
Make-up
Kyle Duncan
Red
Sheilah Goldsmith
Marilyn
Steve Laws
Slim
Cab Driver
Debbie Morgan
Helen
Ron Rayford
Tate
Pete
Herbert Rice
Bill
Berlinda Tolbert
Francis
Bill Wintersole
White Cop
Coach
Understudies:
Frank Adu
(Rico),
Harris David
(Joe, George),
Starletta Depaur
(Mrs. Harris),
Jean Du Shon
(Mrs. Laura Carlton),
Sheilah Goldsmith
(Mrs. Copeland, Candy),
Kirk Kirksey
(Slim),
Steve Laws
(Old Bob),
Debbie Morgan
(Make-up),
Garrett Morris
(Jim Aaron),
Ron Rayford
(Melvin),
Herbert Rice
(Steve Carlton),
Lonny Stevens
(Tate) and
Berlinda Tolbert
(Mae Harris)
Tony Award®
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1974 Nominee
Dick A. Williams
Best Scenic Design
1974 Nominee
Scenic Design by
Santo Loquasto
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Performance
1974 Winner
Dick A. Williams
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