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La Bête   

 
Eugene O'Neill Theatre , (2/10/1991 - 3/02/1991)
First Preview:Jan 29, 1991 Total Previews:15
Opening Date:Feb 10, 1991   
Closing Date:Mar 02, 1991 Total Performances:25

Category: Play, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Setting: France, 1654


Production Staff
Theatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President)
Produced by Stuart Ostrow and Andrew Lloyd Webber
Written by David Hirson
Directed by Richard Jones
Scenic Design by Richard Hudson; Costume Design by Richard Hudson; Lighting Design by Jennifer Tipton; Sound Design by Peter Fitzgerald
General Manager: Gatchell & Neufeld, Ltd.; Company Manager: Wendy Orshan
Technical Supervisor: Jeremiah J. Harris and Harris Production Services; Production Stage Manager: Bob Borod; Stage Manager: Glen Gardali
Casting: Simon & Kumin Casting, Inc.; General Press Representative: Springer Associates, Inc.; Advertising: Grey Entertainment, Inc.
Cast
Dylan Baker Prince Conty
Johann Carlo Dorine
Michael Cumpsty Elomire
Holly Felton Catherine De Brie
Cheryl Gaysunas Servant
James Greene Bejart
John Michael Higgins De Brie
Patricia Kilgarriff Madeleine Bejart
Ellen Kohrman Servant
Michael McCormick Servant
Tom McGowan Valere
William Mesnik Rene Du Parc
Suzie Plakson Marquise - Theresa Du Parc
Eric Swanson Servant
Understudies: Cheryl Gaysunas (Catherine De Brie, Madeleine Bejart), John Michael Higgins (Valere), Ellen Kohrman (Dorine, Marquise - Theresa Du Parc), Michael McCormick (Rene Du Parc), William Mesnik (Bejart), Michael James Reed (Elomire) and Eric Swanson (De Brie, Prince Conty)
1991 Tony Award® Best Actor in Play
 Performer: Tom McGowan [nominee]
1991 Tony Award® Best Featured Actor in a Play
 Dylan Baker [nominee]
1991 Tony Award® Best Scenic Design
 Richard Hudson [nominee]
1991 Tony Award® Best Lighting Design
 Jennifer Tipton [nominee]
1991 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Play
 Richard Jones [nominee]
1991 Drama Desk Award Outstanding New Play
 Produced by Stuart Ostrow and Andrew Lloyd Webber; Written by David Hirson [nominee]
1991 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Play
 Tom McGowan [nominee]
1991 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
 Dylan Baker [nominee]
1991 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Play
 Directed by Richard Jones [nominee]
1991 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Costumes
 Costume Design by Richard Hudson [nominee]
1991 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Set Design
 Scenic Design by Richard Hudson [nominee]