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Middle of the Night
A love story
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Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Feb 08, 1956
Closing Date
May 25, 1957
Performances
477
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Open Date: Feb 08, 1956
Close Date: May 25, 1957
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
ANTA Playhouse
(Feb 08, 1956 - May 25, 1957)
Description
A "love story" in two acts
Setting
The West Eighties, New York City, between November and February of the present year.
Comments
On layoff from June 30 - August 27, 1956.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Produced by
Joshua Logan
Written by
Paddy Chayefsky
; Incidental music by
Lehman Engel
Directed by
Joshua Logan
Scenic Design by
Jo Mielziner
; Costume Design by
Motley
; Lighting Design by
Jo Mielziner
; Assistant to Mr. Mielziner:
John Harvey
General Manager:
Walter Fried
Production Stage Manager:
Neil Hartley
; Stage Manager:
David Ford
Press Representative:
Leo Freedman
and
Abner D. Klipstein
; Assistant to Mr. Logan:
Joseph Curtis
; Casting Consultant:
Martin Baum
and
Abe Newborn
Edward G. Robinson
The Manufacturer
Gena Rowlands
The Girl
Effie Afton
The Neighbor
Martin Balsam
The Son-in-Law
Joan Chambers
The Kid Sister
Anne Jackson
The Daughter
Lee Philips
The Husband
Nancy R. Pollock
The Sister
Betty Walker
The Widow
June Walker
The Mother
Janet Ward
The Friend
ANTA Playhouse
(Feb 08, 1956 - May 25, 1957)
Press Representative:
Frank Goodman
; Production Carpenter:
Lawrence Bland
; Electrician:
Harry Green
Cast
Patricia Benoit
The Daughter
Vergel Cook
The Friend
Ruth Masters
The Canasta Player
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Actor in Play
1956 Nominee
Edward G. Robinson
Best Featured Actress in a Play
1956 Nominee
Anne Jackson
Best Scenic Design
1956 Nominee
Scenic Design by
Jo Mielziner
Stage Technician
1956 Winner
Electrician:
Harry Green
Stage Technician
1956 Nominee
Carpenter:
Lawrence Bland
People
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Produced by
Joshua Logan
Written by
Paddy Chayefsky
; Incidental music by
Lehman Engel
Directed by
Joshua Logan
Scenic Design by
Jo Mielziner
; Costume Design by
Motley
; Lighting Design by
Jo Mielziner
; Assistant to Mr. Mielziner:
John Harvey
General Manager:
Walter Fried
Production Stage Manager:
Neil Hartley
; Stage Manager:
David Ford
Press Representative:
Leo Freedman
and
Abner D. Klipstein
; Assistant to Mr. Logan:
Joseph Curtis
; Casting Consultant:
Martin Baum
and
Abe Newborn
Edward G. Robinson
The Manufacturer
Gena Rowlands
The Girl
Effie Afton
The Neighbor
Martin Balsam
The Son-in-Law
Joan Chambers
The Kid Sister
Anne Jackson
The Daughter
Lee Philips
The Husband
Nancy R. Pollock
The Sister
Betty Walker
The Widow
June Walker
The Mother
Janet Ward
The Friend
ANTA Playhouse
(Feb 08, 1956 - May 25, 1957)
Press Representative:
Frank Goodman
; Production Carpenter:
Lawrence Bland
; Electrician:
Harry Green
Cast
Patricia Benoit
The Daughter
Vergel Cook
The Friend
Ruth Masters
The Canasta Player
Tony Award®
Best Actor in Play
1956 Nominee
Edward G. Robinson
Best Featured Actress in a Play
1956 Nominee
Anne Jackson
Best Scenic Design
1956 Nominee
Scenic Design by
Jo Mielziner
Stage Technician
1956 Winner
Electrician:
Harry Green
Stage Technician
1956 Nominee
Carpenter:
Lawrence Bland
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