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Twigs
Play
One Act
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Nov 14, 1971
Closing Date
Jul 23, 1972
1st Preview
Nov 09, 1971
1st Preview
Nov 09, 1971
Previews
7
Performances
289
Play
One Act
Original
Broadway
Open Date: Nov 14, 1971
Close Date: Jul 23, 1972
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
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)
People
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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Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
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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Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
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.
chevron_left
Hide List
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
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.
chevron_left
Hide List
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
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)
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Actress in a Play
1972 Winner
Sada Thompson
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Performance
1972 Winner
Sada Thompson
People
Awards
Emily
Category:
Play, One Act, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Setting:
A kitchen on the outskirts of a major city. 9am the day before Thanksgiving.
chevron_left
Hide List
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
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.
chevron_left
Hide List
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
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.
chevron_left
Hide List
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
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.
chevron_left
Hide List
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
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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