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A Lesson From Aloes
Play
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Nov 17, 1980
Closing Date
Feb 08, 1981
1st Preview
Nov 05, 1980
1st Preview
Nov 05, 1980
Previews
14
Performances
96
Play
Original
Broadway
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Open Date: Nov 17, 1980
Close Date: Feb 08, 1981
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Playhouse Theatre
(Nov 17, 1980 - Feb 08, 1981)
Setting
The backyard and the bedroom of a small house in Algoa Park, Port Elizabeth, South Africa in 1963.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Produced by
Jay J. Cohen
,
Richard Press
and
Louis Busch Hager Associates, Inc.
; Produced in association with
Yale Repertory Theatre (Lloyd Richards: Artistic Director; Benjamin Mordecai: Managing Director)
Written by
Athol Fugard
Directed by
Athol Fugard
Scenic Design by
Michael H. Yeargan
; Costume Design by
Susan Hilferty
; Lighting Design by
William Armstrong
General Manager:
Theatre Management Associates, Inc.
; Executive Producer:
Ashton Springer
; Company Manager:
Stephanie S. Hughley
Production Supervisor:
Ray Cook
; Production Stage Manager:
Laurence Rothenberg
; Stage Manager:
Neal Ann Stephens
General Press Representative:
Max Eisen
; Press Representative:
Irene Gandy
; Advertising:
Lawrence Weiner and Associates
; Photographer:
Gerry Goodstein
; Casting:
Meg Simon
and
Fran Kumin
James Earl Jones
Steve Daniels
Nov 05, 1980 - Jan 18, 1981
Maria Tucci
Gladys Bezuidenhout
Harris Yulin
Piet Bezuidenhout
Understudies:
Baxter Harris
(Piet Bezuidenhout),
Linda McGuire
(Gladys Bezuidenhout) and
Zakes Mokae
(Steve Daniels)
Playhouse Theatre
(Nov 17, 1980 - Feb 08, 1981)
Cast
Zakes Mokae
Steve Daniels
Jan 20, 1981 - Feb 08, 1981
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Play
1981 Nominee ; Produced in association with
Yale Repertory Theatre (Lloyd Richards: Artistic Director; Benjamin Mordecai: Managing Director)
Produced by
Jay J. Cohen
,
Richard Press
and
Louis Busch Hager Associates, Inc.
Written by
Athol Fugard
Statistics
Season:
1980-81
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
A Lesson From Aloes Statistics
1980-81 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Awards
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Produced by
Jay J. Cohen
,
Richard Press
and
Louis Busch Hager Associates, Inc.
; Produced in association with
Yale Repertory Theatre (Lloyd Richards: Artistic Director; Benjamin Mordecai: Managing Director)
Written by
Athol Fugard
Directed by
Athol Fugard
Scenic Design by
Michael H. Yeargan
; Costume Design by
Susan Hilferty
; Lighting Design by
William Armstrong
General Manager:
Theatre Management Associates, Inc.
; Executive Producer:
Ashton Springer
; Company Manager:
Stephanie S. Hughley
Production Supervisor:
Ray Cook
; Production Stage Manager:
Laurence Rothenberg
; Stage Manager:
Neal Ann Stephens
General Press Representative:
Max Eisen
; Press Representative:
Irene Gandy
; Advertising:
Lawrence Weiner and Associates
; Photographer:
Gerry Goodstein
; Casting:
Meg Simon
and
Fran Kumin
James Earl Jones
Steve Daniels
Nov 05, 1980 - Jan 18, 1981
Maria Tucci
Gladys Bezuidenhout
Harris Yulin
Piet Bezuidenhout
Understudies:
Baxter Harris
(Piet Bezuidenhout),
Linda McGuire
(Gladys Bezuidenhout) and
Zakes Mokae
(Steve Daniels)
Playhouse Theatre
(Nov 17, 1980 - Feb 08, 1981)
Cast
Zakes Mokae
Steve Daniels
Jan 20, 1981 - Feb 08, 1981
Tony Award®
Best Play
1981 Nominee ; Produced in association with
Yale Repertory Theatre (Lloyd Richards: Artistic Director; Benjamin Mordecai: Managing Director)
Produced by
Jay J. Cohen
,
Richard Press
and
Louis Busch Hager Associates, Inc.
Written by
Athol Fugard
Season:
1980-81
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
A Lesson From Aloes Statistics
1980-81 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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