PlayComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Mar 25, 1990
Closing Date
Dec 23, 1990
1st Preview
Mar 13, 1990
1st Preview
Mar 13, 1990
Previews
14
Performances
284
PlayComedyOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Ethel Barrymore Theatre
(Mar 25, 1990 - Dec 23, 1990)
Setting
England. The Present.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President), Robert Fox Ltd. and Roger Berlind
Originally produced in London at The Globe Theatre
Written by Peter Shaffer
Directed by Michael Blakemore
Scenic Design by Alan Tagg; Costume Design by Frank Krenz; Miss Smith's Costumes by Anthony Powell; Lighting Design by Ken Billington; Assistant Costume Design: Mitchell Bloom; Assistant Scenic Design: Charles Colville; Assistant Lighting Design: Brian Monahan
General Manager: Gatchell & Neufeld, Ltd.; Company Manager: Mitzi Harder; Assistant Co. Mgr: Stephen W. Nebgen
Production Stage Manager: Mitchell Erickson; Stage Manager: John Handy; Technical Supervisor: Arthur Siccardi; Assistant Stage Mgr: Tyrone Wilson
Casting: Johnson-Liff & Zerman; General Press Representative: The Fred Nathan Company, Inc.; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Cat Handler: Alice Merton; Photographer: Zoë Dominic; Miss Smith's Shoes by Savva; Miss Smith's Hats by Jennie Adey; Press Representative: William Schelble
Maggie Smith
Lettice Douffet
Margaret Tyzack
Lotte Schoen
Herb Foster
Visitor to Fustian House
Bette Henritze
Miss Framer
Prudence Wright Holmes
Visitor to Fustian House
Patricia Kilgarriff
Visitor to Fustian House
Dane Knell
Surly Man
 
Visitor to Fustian House
Barbara Lester
Visitor to Fustian House
Sybil Lines
Visitor to Fustian House
Laurine Towler
Visitor to Fustian House
Paxton Whitehead
Mr. Bardolph
Tyrone Wilson
Visitor to Fustian House
Ronald Yamamoto
Visitor to Fustian House
Standby: Margaret Hall (Lettice Douffet) and Barbara Lester (Lotte Schoen)
Understudies: Herb Foster (Mr. Bardolph, Surly Man) and Prudence Wright Holmes (Miss Framer)

Tony Award®

 

Best Play

1990 Nominee
Produced by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President) , Robert Fox Ltd. and Roger Berlind
Written by Peter Shaffer

Best Actress in a Play

1990 Winner
Maggie Smith

Best Featured Actress in a Play

1990 Winner
Margaret Tyzack
 

Best Direction of a Play

1990 Nominee
Directed by Michael Blakemore
Season:
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Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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