PlayOne ActOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 14, 1971
Closing Date
Jul 23, 1972
1st Preview
Nov 09, 1971
1st Preview
Nov 09, 1971
Previews
7
Performances
289
PlayOne ActOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

This production was composed of the following shows: Emily, Celia, Dorothy, Ma
Theatres
Broadhurst Theatre
(Nov 14, 1971 - Jan 03, 1972)
Plymouth Theatre
(Jan 05, 1972 - Jul 23, 1972)
Comments
"Just as the twig is bent, the tree's inclined." -- Alexander Pope, MORAL ESSAYS (1773)

Emily

Category: Play, One Act, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Setting: A kitchen on the outskirts of a major city. 9am the day before Thanksgiving.
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Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization
Produced by Frederick Brisson; Produced in association with Plum Productions, Inc.
Written by George Furth; Incidental music by Stephen Sondheim
Directed by Michael Bennett
Scenic Design by Peter Larkin; Costume Design by Sara Brook; Lighting Design by David F. Segal; Hair Design by Joe Tubens; Make-Up Design by Joe Cranzano
General Manager: Ben Rosenberg; Company Manager: James Awe
Production Stage Manager: Jeff Chambers; Assistant Stage Mgr: Ned Farster
Assistant to the Director: Larry Cohen
Assistant to the Producer: Fred Hebert; Production Assistant: Bob Avian; General Press Representative: Harvey Sabinson and Lee Solters; Press Representative: Marilynn LeVine; Advertising: Ingram Ash
Sada Thompson
Emily
Nicolas Coster
Frank
Standby: Rod Colbin (Frank) and Bobo Lewis (Emily)

Celia

Category: Play, One Act, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Setting: A kitchen on the outskirts of a major city. 1pm the day before Thanksgiving.
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Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization
Produced by Frederick Brisson; Produced in association with Plum Productions, Inc.
Written by George Furth; Incidental music by Stephen Sondheim
Directed by Michael Bennett
Scenic Design by Peter Larkin; Costume Design by Sara Brook; Lighting Design by David F. Segal; Hair Design by Joe Tubens; Make-Up Design by Joe Cranzano
General Manager: Ben Rosenberg; Company Manager: James Awe
Production Stage Manager: Jeff Chambers; Assistant Stage Mgr: Ned Farster
Assistant to the Director: Larry Cohen
General Press Representative: Lee Solters and Harvey Sabinson; Press Representative: Marilynn LeVine; Assistant to the Producer: Fred Hebert; Production Assistant: Bob Avian; Advertising: Ingram Ash
Sada Thompson
Celia
Conrad Bain
Swede
Simon Oakland
Phil
Standby: Rod Colbin (Swede, Phil) and Bobo Lewis (Celia)

Broadhurst Theatre (Nov 14, 1971 - Jan 03, 1972)

Cast

Jack Murdock
Swede

Plymouth Theatre (Jan 05, 1972 - Jul 23, 1972)

Cast

Mark Dawson
Phil
May 31, 1972 - ?

Dorothy

Category: Play, One Act, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Setting: A kitchen on the outskirts of a major city. 6pm the day before Thanksgiving.
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Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization
Produced by Frederick Brisson; Produced in association with Plum Productions, Inc.
Written by George Furth; Incidental music by Stephen Sondheim
Directed by Michael Bennett
Scenic Design by Peter Larkin; Costume Design by Sara Brook; Lighting Design by David F. Segal; Hair Design by Joe Tubens; Make-Up Design by Joe Cranzano
General Manager: Ben Rosenberg; Company Manager: James Awe
Production Stage Manager: Jeff Chambers; Assistant Stage Mgr: Ned Farster
Assistant to the Director: Larry Cohen
General Press Representative: Lee Solters and Harvey Sabinson; Press Representative: Marilynn LeVine; Assistant to the Producer: Fred Hebert; Production Assistant: Bob Avian; Advertising: Ingram Ash
Sada Thompson
Dorothy
A. Larry Haines
Lou
Walter Klavun
Ned
Standby: Rod Colbin (Lou), Bobo Lewis (Dorothy) and Jon Richards (Ned)

Ma

Category: Play, One Act, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Setting: A kitchen on the outskirts of a major city. 9pm the day before Thanksgiving.
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Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization
Produced by Frederick Brisson; Produced in association with Plum Productions, Inc.
Written by George Furth; Incidental music by Stephen Sondheim
Directed by Michael Bennett
Scenic Design by Peter Larkin; Costume Design by Sara Brook; Lighting Design by David F. Segal; Hair Design by Joe Tubens; Make-Up Design by Joe Cranzano and Fred Hebert
General Manager: Ben Rosenberg; Company Manager: James Awe
Production Stage Manager: Jeff Chambers; Assistant Stage Mgr: Ned Farster
Assistant to the Director: Larry Cohen
General Press Representative: Lee Solters and Harvey Sabinson; Press Representative: Marilynn LeVine; Assistant to the Producer: Fred Hebert; Production Assistant: Bob Avian and Michael Bennett; Advertising: Ingram Ash
Sada Thompson
Ma
MacIntyre Dixon
Priest
Robert Donley
Pa
Standby: Bobo Lewis (Ma) and Jon Richards (Pa)
Understudy: Ned Farster (Priest)

Tony Award®

Best Actress in a Play

1972 Winner
Sada Thompson

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Performance

1972 Winner
Sada Thompson
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