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Never Too Late
Play
Comedy
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Nov 27, 1962
Closing Date
Apr 24, 1965
1st Preview
Nov 25, 1962
1st Preview
Nov 25, 1962
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1
Performances
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Open Date: Nov 27, 1962
Close Date: Apr 24, 1965
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Playhouse Theatre
(Nov 27, 1962 - Apr 24, 1965)
Setting
The living room of the Lambert home in Calverton, Massachusetts. Present time.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Produced by
Elliot Martin
and
Daniel Hollywood
Written by
Sumner Arthur Long
; Incidental music by
John Kander
; "Never Too Late" cha-cha by
Jerry Bock
; Lyrics for song "Never Too Late" cha-cha by
Sheldon Harnick
Directed by
George Abbott
; Choreographed by
Jerry Bock
Scenic Design by
William and Jean Eckart
; Costume Design by
Florence Klotz
; Lighting Design by
William and Jean Eckart
; Miss O'Sullivan's and Miss Maricle's clothes by
Hannah Troy, Inc.
General Manager:
C. Edwin Knill
; Company Manager:
Helen Richards
Production Stage Manager:
Wally Peterson
; Stage Manager:
Wallace Engelhardt
Press Representative:
Mary Bryant
; Assistant to Mr. Abbott:
Judith Abbott
; Advertising:
Ingram Ash
Orson Bean
Charlie
Nov 25, 1962 - May 31, 1964
Paul Ford
Harry Lambert
Maureen O'Sullivan
Edith Lambert
Nov 25, 1962 - Apr 26, 1964
John Alexander
Mayor Crane
House Jameson
Dr. James Kimbrough
Leona Maricle
Grace Kimbrough
Fran Sharon
Kate
Nov 25, 1962 - Jan 1965
Wallace Engelhardt
Mr. Foley
Ed Griffith
Policeman
Understudies:
Nancy Donohue
(Kate),
Wallace Engelhardt
(Dr. James Kimbrough),
Ed Griffith
(Charlie),
House Jameson
(Mayor Crane) and
Lorraine MacMartin
(Edith Lambert, Grace Kimbrough)
Playhouse Theatre
(Nov 27, 1962 - Apr 24, 1965)
Cast
John Alexander
During Paul Ford's vacation
Harry Lambert
Sep 02, 1963 - Sep 07, 1963
Paul Ford
Harry Lambert
Sep 05, 1963 - May 31, 1964
Arthur Godfrey
Harry Lambert
Apr 05, 1965 - Apr 24, 1965
Will Hutchins
Charlie
Jun 01, 1964 - Apr 03, 1965
Lorraine MacMartin
While Maureen O'Sullivan filled in for an ailing Joan Bennett in the same role in the London production
Edith Lambert
Sep 13, 1963 - Sep 19, 1963
Dennis O'Keefe
Harry Lambert
Jun 01, 1964 - Apr 03, 1965
Maureen O'Sullivan
Edith Lambert
Apr 05, 1965 - Apr 24, 1965
Anthony Roberts
During Will Hutchins' vacation
Charlie
Dec 21, 1964 - Jan 02, 1965
Martha Scott
Edith Lambert
Apr 27, 1964 - Apr 03, 1965
William Griffis
Mayor Crane
House Jameson
Mayor Crane
Bette Lieb
Kate
Apr 05, 1965 - Apr 24, 1965
Richard Mulligan
Charlie
Apr 05, 1965 - Apr 24, 1965
Kathryn Shawn
Kate
Jan 1965 - Apr 03, 1965
John Allen
Mr. Foley
Fred Burrell
Policeman
Bob Carraway
Policeman
Wallace Engelhardt
Dr. James Kimbrough
Understudies:
Fred Burrell
(Charlie),
Wallace Engelhardt
(Mayor Crane),
House Jameson
(Harry Lambert),
James Mishler
(Mr. Foley) and
Kathryn Shawn
(Kate)
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Actor in Play
1963 Nominee
Paul Ford
Best Direction of a Play
1963 Nominee
Directed by
George Abbott
People
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Produced by
Elliot Martin
and
Daniel Hollywood
Written by
Sumner Arthur Long
; Incidental music by
John Kander
; "Never Too Late" cha-cha by
Jerry Bock
; Lyrics for song "Never Too Late" cha-cha by
Sheldon Harnick
Directed by
George Abbott
; Choreographed by
Jerry Bock
Scenic Design by
William and Jean Eckart
; Costume Design by
Florence Klotz
; Lighting Design by
William and Jean Eckart
; Miss O'Sullivan's and Miss Maricle's clothes by
Hannah Troy, Inc.
General Manager:
C. Edwin Knill
; Company Manager:
Helen Richards
Production Stage Manager:
Wally Peterson
; Stage Manager:
Wallace Engelhardt
Press Representative:
Mary Bryant
; Assistant to Mr. Abbott:
Judith Abbott
; Advertising:
Ingram Ash
Orson Bean
Charlie
Nov 25, 1962 - May 31, 1964
Paul Ford
Harry Lambert
Maureen O'Sullivan
Edith Lambert
Nov 25, 1962 - Apr 26, 1964
John Alexander
Mayor Crane
House Jameson
Dr. James Kimbrough
Leona Maricle
Grace Kimbrough
Fran Sharon
Kate
Nov 25, 1962 - Jan 1965
Wallace Engelhardt
Mr. Foley
Ed Griffith
Policeman
Understudies:
Nancy Donohue
(Kate),
Wallace Engelhardt
(Dr. James Kimbrough),
Ed Griffith
(Charlie),
House Jameson
(Mayor Crane) and
Lorraine MacMartin
(Edith Lambert, Grace Kimbrough)
Playhouse Theatre
(Nov 27, 1962 - Apr 24, 1965)
Cast
John Alexander
During Paul Ford's vacation
Harry Lambert
Sep 02, 1963 - Sep 07, 1963
Paul Ford
Harry Lambert
Sep 05, 1963 - May 31, 1964
Arthur Godfrey
Harry Lambert
Apr 05, 1965 - Apr 24, 1965
Will Hutchins
Charlie
Jun 01, 1964 - Apr 03, 1965
Lorraine MacMartin
While Maureen O'Sullivan filled in for an ailing Joan Bennett in the same role in the London production
Edith Lambert
Sep 13, 1963 - Sep 19, 1963
Dennis O'Keefe
Harry Lambert
Jun 01, 1964 - Apr 03, 1965
Maureen O'Sullivan
Edith Lambert
Apr 05, 1965 - Apr 24, 1965
Anthony Roberts
During Will Hutchins' vacation
Charlie
Dec 21, 1964 - Jan 02, 1965
Martha Scott
Edith Lambert
Apr 27, 1964 - Apr 03, 1965
William Griffis
Mayor Crane
House Jameson
Mayor Crane
Bette Lieb
Kate
Apr 05, 1965 - Apr 24, 1965
Richard Mulligan
Charlie
Apr 05, 1965 - Apr 24, 1965
Kathryn Shawn
Kate
Jan 1965 - Apr 03, 1965
John Allen
Mr. Foley
Fred Burrell
Policeman
Bob Carraway
Policeman
Wallace Engelhardt
Dr. James Kimbrough
Understudies:
Fred Burrell
(Charlie),
Wallace Engelhardt
(Mayor Crane),
House Jameson
(Harry Lambert),
James Mishler
(Mr. Foley) and
Kathryn Shawn
(Kate)
Tony Award®
Best Actor in Play
1963 Nominee
Paul Ford
Best Direction of a Play
1963 Nominee
Directed by
George Abbott
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