The Great White Hope
PlayOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Oct 03, 1968
Closing Date
Jan 31, 1970
1st Preview
Sep 12, 1968
1st Preview
Sep 12, 1968
Previews
23
Performances
546
PlayOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Oct 03, 1968
Close Date: Jan 31, 1970
Closed Flag: n
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
The years before and during World War I.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by Herman BernsteinProduced by Herman LevinWritten by Howard Sackler; Music arranged by Charles GrossDirected by Edwin SherinScenic Design by Robin Wagner; Costume Design by David Toser; Lighting Design by John Gleason; Hair Design by Dorman AllisonGeneral Manager: Philip Adler; Company Manager: Edward A. BlattChoral Supervision and Arrangements by Howard A. Roberts; Choral Leader: Jerry Laws; Orchestra Personnel Consultant: Morris StonzekPress Representative: Martin Shwartz; Advertising: Lawrence Weiner and AssociatesJack's FriendMember of The CongregationMournerContributorMan at FightCivic MarcherFight FanMember of The CongregationMournerContributorJack's FriendMournerContributorMember of The CongregationMournerContributorReporterCrap PlayerPolicemanDeputyGerman OfficerPailmanMournerCivic MarcherCivic LeaderTrainerHandlerCivic MarcherCivic LeaderFight FanMr. FarlowPhotographerCivic MarcherStage HandFight FanKlossowskiMan at FightFight FanMan at FightCivic MarcherFight FanBlackfaceEl JefeTrainerDeputyJack's FriendMournerMember of The CongregationMournerContributorRangerCivic MarcherDeputyGerman OfficerEnsembleMr. M. BratbyWaiterPolicemanReporterMexicanFight FanPromoterReporterCivic MarcherCivic LeaderMexicanPinkerton ManDrummerCrap PlayerPolicemanStage HandPinkerton ManMember of The CongregationMournerContributorJack's FriendMember of The CongregationMournerContributorDetectiveEnsembleMan at FightCivic MarcherFight FanEnsembleCivic LeaderJack's FriendMournerContributorEnsembleMember of The CongregationMournerContributor2nd Man on LadderCivic MarcherDeputyCrap PlayerReporterInspector WainwrightGerman OfficerFight FanMember of The CongregationMournerContributorJack's FriendMember of The CongregationMournerHandlerCivic MarcherCivic LeaderPhotographerReporterCivic LeaderEnsembleMournerContributorRangerCivic MarcherDeputyPhotographerJack's FriendContributorMan at FightReporterGerman OfficerStandby: J. A. Preston (Jack Jefferson)Understudies: Thomas Anderson (A Distinguished Negro), Dave Brown (Barker), Burke Byrnes (Mr. Cameron (D.A.)), David Connell (Scipio), Lance Cunard (Promoter, Pop Weaver), Tom Ellis (Government Agent), Luis Espinosa (Paco), Edd K. Gasper (El Jefe), Donald Girard (Cuban Boy), George Harris II (Goldie, Trainer, Blackface), Bob Horen (Mr. Coates), Ed Lauter (Smitty), Jerry Laws (Tick), Philip Lindsay (Deacon), Garwood Perkins (Pastor), Richard Pittman (Rudy), Dan Priest (Fred), Michael Prince (Mr. Dixon), Christine Thomas (Mrs. Bachman, Mrs. Kimball), Glory Van Scott (Clara) and Sean J. Walsh (Brady, Klossowski)
Alvin Theatre (Oct 03, 1968 - Jan 31, 1970)
Cast
Member of The Congregation
Mourner
Contributor
Detective
Deputy
Fight Fan
Mourner
Rudy's Teammate
Contributor
Trainer
Drummer
Jack's Friend
Mourner
Rudy's Teammate
Mourner
Contributor
Civic Marcher
Civic Leader
Reporter
Fight Fan
Member of The Congregation
Mourner
Contributor
Man at Fight
Civic Marcher
Pinkerton Man
Understudies: Ruby Greene Aspinall (Mrs. Jefferson), Ned Beatty (Cap'n Dan), John Byrd (An African Student) and Ted Tiller (Sir William Griswold, Ragosy) -
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Play
Best Actor in Play
1969 Winner
James Earl Jones
Best Featured Actress in a Play
1969 Winner
Jane Alexander
Theatre Owned / Operated by Herman Bernstein
Produced by Herman Levin
Written by Howard Sackler; Music arranged by Charles Gross
Directed by Edwin Sherin
Scenic Design by Robin Wagner; Costume Design by David Toser; Lighting Design by John Gleason; Hair Design by Dorman Allison
General Manager: Philip Adler; Company Manager: Edward A. Blatt
Choral Supervision and Arrangements by Howard A. Roberts; Choral Leader: Jerry Laws; Orchestra Personnel Consultant: Morris Stonzek
Press Representative: Martin Shwartz; Advertising: Lawrence Weiner and Associates
Jack's Friend
Member of The Congregation
Mourner
Contributor
Man at Fight
Civic Marcher
Fight Fan
Member of The Congregation
Mourner
Contributor
Jack's Friend
Mourner
Contributor
Member of The Congregation
Mourner
Contributor
Reporter
Crap Player
Policeman
Deputy
German Officer
Pailman
Mourner
Civic Marcher
Civic Leader
Trainer
Handler
Civic Marcher
Civic Leader
Fight Fan
Mr. Farlow
Photographer
Civic Marcher
Stage Hand
Fight Fan
Klossowski
Man at Fight
Fight Fan
Man at Fight
Civic Marcher
Fight Fan
Blackface
El Jefe
Trainer
Deputy
Jack's Friend
Mourner
Member of The Congregation
Mourner
Contributor
Ranger
Civic Marcher
Deputy
German Officer
Ensemble
Mr. M. Bratby
Waiter
Policeman
Reporter
Mexican
Fight Fan
Promoter
Reporter
Civic Marcher
Civic Leader
Mexican
Pinkerton Man
Drummer
Crap Player
Policeman
Stage Hand
Pinkerton Man
Member of The Congregation
Mourner
Contributor
Jack's Friend
Member of The Congregation
Mourner
Contributor
Detective
Ensemble
Man at Fight
Civic Marcher
Fight Fan
Ensemble
Civic Leader
Jack's Friend
Mourner
Contributor
Ensemble
Member of The Congregation
Mourner
Contributor
2nd Man on Ladder
Civic Marcher
Deputy
Crap Player
Reporter
Inspector Wainwright
German Officer
Fight Fan
Member of The Congregation
Mourner
Contributor
Jack's Friend
Member of The Congregation
Mourner
Handler
Civic Marcher
Civic Leader
Photographer
Reporter
Civic Leader
Ensemble
Mourner
Contributor
Ranger
Civic Marcher
Deputy
Photographer
Jack's Friend
Contributor
Man at Fight
Reporter
German Officer
Standby:
J. A. Preston
(Jack Jefferson)
Understudies:
Thomas Anderson
(A Distinguished Negro), Dave Brown
(Barker), Burke Byrnes
(Mr. Cameron (D.A.)), David Connell
(Scipio), Lance Cunard
(Promoter, Pop Weaver), Tom Ellis
(Government Agent), Luis Espinosa
(Paco), Edd K. Gasper
(El Jefe), Donald Girard
(Cuban Boy), George Harris II
(Goldie, Trainer, Blackface), Bob Horen
(Mr. Coates), Ed Lauter
(Smitty), Jerry Laws
(Tick), Philip Lindsay
(Deacon), Garwood Perkins
(Pastor), Richard Pittman
(Rudy), Dan Priest
(Fred), Michael Prince
(Mr. Dixon), Christine Thomas
(Mrs. Bachman, Mrs. Kimball), Glory Van Scott
(Clara) and Sean J. Walsh
(Brady, Klossowski)
Alvin Theatre (Oct 03, 1968 - Jan 31, 1970)
Cast
Member of The Congregation
Mourner
Contributor
Detective
Deputy
Fight Fan
Mourner
Rudy's Teammate
Contributor
Trainer
Drummer
Jack's Friend
Mourner
Rudy's Teammate
Mourner
Contributor
Civic Marcher
Civic Leader
Reporter
Fight Fan
Member of The Congregation
Mourner
Contributor
Man at Fight
Civic Marcher
Pinkerton Man
Understudies:
Ruby Greene Aspinall
(Mrs. Jefferson), Ned Beatty
(Cap'n Dan), John Byrd
(An African Student) and Ted Tiller
(Sir William Griswold, Ragosy)
Tony Award®
Best Play
Best Actor in Play
1969 Winner
James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones
Best Featured Actress in a Play
1969 Winner
Jane Alexander
Jane Alexander
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