PlayComedyRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 28, 1999
Closing Date
Jun 27, 1999
1st Preview
Apr 03, 1999
1st Preview
Apr 03, 1999
Previews
31
Performances
66
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Belasco Theatre
(Apr 28, 1999 - Jun 27, 1999)
Setting
France. Spring 1912.
Comments
Irene Worth was originally cast in the role of Madame Desmermortes, with Marian Seldes slated to perform the role at Saturday matinees. Worth suffered a stroke right before previews were set to begin on April 1, 1999; previews were delayed until April 3, at which point Marian Seldes took on the role full-time.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Philip J. Smith: President; Robert E. Wankel: Executive Vice President)
Produced by Lincoln Center Theater (André Bishop: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer); Produced in association with The Laura Pels Foundation
Written by Jean Anouilh; Book adapted by Christopher Fry; Music by Francis Poulenc
Directed by Gerald Gutierrez; Choreographed by Kathleen Marshall; Associate Choreographer: Rob Ashford
Scenic Design by John Lee Beatty; Costume Design by John David Ridge; Lighting Design by Natasha Katz; Sound Design by Aural Fixation; Hair and Wig Design by Paul Huntley
LCT General Manager: Steven C. Callahan; Company Manager: Susan Sampliner
Stage Manager: Frank Hartenstein; LCT Production Manager: Jeff Hamlin; Assistant Stage Mgr: Tripp Phillips
Musical Supervisor: Tom Fay; Piano: Tom Fay; Violin: Kristina Musser; Clarinet: John Moses and Virgil Blackwell
LCT Casting Director: Daniel Swee; LCT Director of Marketing: Thomas Cott; LCT Director of Development: Hattie K. Jutagir; LCT General Press Representative: Philip Rinaldi; Vocal Coach: Elizabeth Smith
Candy Buckley
Lady India
Messerschmann's mistress, secretly in love with Bombelles
Richard Clarke
Joshua
a crumbling butler
Frances Conroy
Capulat
Madame Desmermortes' faded companion
Gretchen Egolf
Isabelle
a ballet dancer
Philip Hoffman
Footman
Simon Jones
Romainville
a patron of the arts and of Isabelle
Haviland Morris
Diana Messerschmann
engaged to Frederic, secretly in love with Hugo
John Newton
Footman
 
The General
Marian Seldes
Madame Desmermortes
aunt to Hugo, Frederic and Lady India
Derek Smith
Patrice Bombelles
Messerschmann's secretive secretary
Toby Stephens
Hugo
a young man about town
 
Frederic
Hugo's brother, in love with Diana Messerschmann
Joyce Van Patten
Isabelle's Mother
a teacher of the pianoforte
Fritz Weaver
Messerschmann
Diana's father, a melancholy millionaire
Understudies: Barbara Caruso (Madame Desmermortes), Lee Coleman (Footman), David Fitzgerald (Footman), Melinda Page Hamilton (Diana Messerschmann, Isabelle), Philip Hoffman (Patrice Bombelles, Romainville), Josh Mosby (Hugo, Frederic), John Newton (Joshua, Messerschmann) and Nancy Opel (Lady India, Capulat, Isabelle's Mother)

Tony Award®

 

Best Actress in a Play

1999 Nominee
Marian Seldes
 

Best Costume Design

1999 Nominee
Costume Design by John David Ridge

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Actor in a Play

1999 Nominee
Toby Stephens
 

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

1999 Nominee
Marian Seldes
 

Outstanding Costume Design

1999 Nominee
Costume Design by John David Ridge

Theatre World

Award

1999 Recipient
Toby Stephens
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