PlayOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 15, 1984
Closing Date
Dec 01, 1984
1st Preview
Nov 02, 1984
1st Preview
Nov 02, 1984
Previews
15
Performances
20
PlayOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Belasco Theatre
(Nov 15, 1984 - Dec 01, 1984)
Setting
Rome, Italy.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by Alexander H. Cohen, Hildy Parks and Bernard Gersten; Produced by Alexander H. Cohen, Hildy Parks and Bernard Gersten
This adaptation was originally produced by Arena Stage (Zelda Fichandler: Artistic Director)
Written by Dario Fo; Book adapted by Richard Nelson
Directed by Douglas C. Wager
Scenic Design by Karl Eigsti; Lighting Design by Allen Lee Hughes; Costume Design by Patricia Zipprodt; Hair Design by Joseph Dal Corso
General Manager: Martha Mason; Company Manager: G. Warren McClane
Production Stage Manager: Robert L. Borod; Stage Manager: Marc Schlackman; Technical Supervisor: Arthur Siccardi
Casting: Meg Simon and Fran Kumin; General Press Representative: Merle Debuskey
Jonathan Pryce
The Fool
Gerry Bamman
Inspector Bertozzo
Joe Grifasi
Captain Pisani
Bill Irwin
The Sergeant
Patti LuPone
The Reporter
Raymond Serra
Chief Bellati
Standby: Seth Allen (The Fool) and Robert Fitch (The Sergeant, Inspector Bertozzo)
Understudies: Frank Biancamano (Chief Bellati, Captain Pisani) and Maia Danziger (The Reporter)

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Actor in a Play

1985 Nominee
Jonathan Pryce
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