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Absurd Person Singular
Play
Comedy
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Oct 08, 1974
Closing Date
Mar 06, 1976
1st Preview
Oct 01, 1974
1st Preview
Oct 01, 1974
Previews
7
Performances
591
Play
Comedy
Original
Broadway
Open Date: Oct 08, 1974
Close Date: Mar 06, 1976
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Music Box Theatre
(Oct 08, 1974 - Mar 06, 1976)
Setting
A town in England. Christmas past; Christmas present; Christmas to come.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Irving Berlin
and
Select Theatres Corporation
Produced by
The Theatre Guild (Philip Langner and Armina Marshall)
and
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
; Produced in association with
Michael Codron
Written by
Alan Ayckbourn
Directed by
Eric Thompson
Scenic Design by
Edward Burbridge
; Costume Design by
Levino Verna
; Costumes designed by Levino Verna for
Laurence Gross
; Lighting Design by
Thomas Skelton
; Hair Design by
Michael of New York
; Production Assistant to Mr. Skelton:
Robert Cohn
General Manager:
Victor Samrock
Production Stage Manager:
Frederic de Wilde
; Stage Manager:
Wayne Carson
Press Representative:
Joe Wolhandler Associates
; Advertising:
Hy Jacobs
and
Lawrence Weiner and Associates
; Production Assistant:
Eva Langner
and
Lola Langner
; Casting:
Terry Fay
Larry Blyden
Sidney
Sandy Dennis
Eva
Richard Kiley
Ronald
Geraldine Page
Marion
Tony Roberts
Geoffrey
Carole Shelley
Jane
Standby:
Wayne Carson
(Sidney, Ronald, Geoffrey) and
Marilyn Clark
(Jane, Marion, Eva)
Music Box Theatre
(Oct 08, 1974 - Mar 06, 1976)
Cast
Marilyn Clark
Jane
Aug 04, 1975 - ?
Curt Dawson
Geoffrey
May 12, 1975 - ?
Dalton Dearborn
Ronald
Aug 04, 1975 - ?
Sidney
Oct 24, 1975 - ?
Carol Lynley
Eva
Jun 26, 1975 - ?
Sheila MacRae
Marion
Aug 25, 1975 - ?
Scott McKay
Ronald
Paul Shyre
Sidney
May 19, 1975 - ?
Betsy von Furstenberg
Eva
Jan 12, 1976 - ?
Fritz Weaver
Ronald
Mar 10, 1975 - ?
Standby:
Dalton Dearborn
(Ronald),
Martha Randall
(Marion) and
Naomi Riordan
(Jane, Eva)
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1975 Nominee
Larry Blyden
Best Featured Actress in a Play
1975 Nominee
Geraldine Page
Carole Shelley
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
1975 Nominee
Larry Blyden
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
1975 Nominee
Carole Shelley
Outstanding New Play (Foreign)
1975 Nominee
Produced by
The Theatre Guild (Philip Langner and Armina Marshall)
and
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
; Produced in association with
Michael Codron
Written by
Alan Ayckbourn
People
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Irving Berlin
and
Select Theatres Corporation
Produced by
The Theatre Guild (Philip Langner and Armina Marshall)
and
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
; Produced in association with
Michael Codron
Written by
Alan Ayckbourn
Directed by
Eric Thompson
Scenic Design by
Edward Burbridge
; Costume Design by
Levino Verna
; Costumes designed by Levino Verna for
Laurence Gross
; Lighting Design by
Thomas Skelton
; Hair Design by
Michael of New York
; Production Assistant to Mr. Skelton:
Robert Cohn
General Manager:
Victor Samrock
Production Stage Manager:
Frederic de Wilde
; Stage Manager:
Wayne Carson
Press Representative:
Joe Wolhandler Associates
; Advertising:
Hy Jacobs
and
Lawrence Weiner and Associates
; Production Assistant:
Eva Langner
and
Lola Langner
; Casting:
Terry Fay
Larry Blyden
Sidney
Sandy Dennis
Eva
Richard Kiley
Ronald
Geraldine Page
Marion
Tony Roberts
Geoffrey
Carole Shelley
Jane
Standby:
Wayne Carson
(Sidney, Ronald, Geoffrey) and
Marilyn Clark
(Jane, Marion, Eva)
Music Box Theatre
(Oct 08, 1974 - Mar 06, 1976)
Cast
Marilyn Clark
Jane
Aug 04, 1975 - ?
Curt Dawson
Geoffrey
May 12, 1975 - ?
Dalton Dearborn
Ronald
Aug 04, 1975 - ?
Sidney
Oct 24, 1975 - ?
Carol Lynley
Eva
Jun 26, 1975 - ?
Sheila MacRae
Marion
Aug 25, 1975 - ?
Scott McKay
Ronald
Paul Shyre
Sidney
May 19, 1975 - ?
Betsy von Furstenberg
Eva
Jan 12, 1976 - ?
Fritz Weaver
Ronald
Mar 10, 1975 - ?
Standby:
Dalton Dearborn
(Ronald),
Martha Randall
(Marion) and
Naomi Riordan
(Jane, Eva)
Tony Award®
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1975 Nominee
Larry Blyden
Best Featured Actress in a Play
1975 Nominee
Geraldine Page
Carole Shelley
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
1975 Nominee
Larry Blyden
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
1975 Nominee
Carole Shelley
Outstanding New Play (Foreign)
1975 Nominee
Produced by
The Theatre Guild (Philip Langner and Armina Marshall)
and
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
; Produced in association with
Michael Codron
Written by
Alan Ayckbourn
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