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The Teahouse of the August Moon
Tour
Opening Date
Dec 16, 1954
Closing Date
Jun 23, 1956
Play
Comedy
Original
National Tour
Open Date: Dec 16, 1954
Close Date: Jun 23, 1956
Closed Flag: Y
Is Final Week: 1
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
Okinawa; Col. Purdy's and Capt. Fisby's Offices; Tobiki Village; The Teahouse of the August Moon
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Produced by
Howard Lindsay
and
Russel Crouse
Originally produced by
Maurice Evans
; Originally produced in association with
George Schaefer
; Original Production Directed by
Robert Lewis
Written by
John Patrick
; Based on the Novel by
Vern Sneider
; Music by
Dai-Keong Lee
Staged by
Billy Matthews
Scenic Design by
Peter Larkin
; Costume Design by
Noel Taylor
; Lighting Design by
Peter Larkin
Company Manager:
Abe Cohen
Production Stage Manager:
Thelma Chandler
; Stage Manager:
Joseph Dooley
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Jerry Rockwood
Press Representative:
Gertrude Bromberg
Scott McKay
Capt. Fisby
Burgess Meredith
Sakini
Dec 16, 1954 - Apr 07, 1956
Barnard Hughes
Capt. McLean
Barbara Luna
Lotus Blossom
Victor Sutherland
Col. Wainright Purdy III
Aki Aleong
Villager
Otis Bigelow
Mr. Seiko
Eddie Chan
Mr. Keora
K. Chung
Villager
David Hill
Villager
Ichisuke Ishikawa
Mr. Omura
Kenny Kashiwakura
The Daughter's Child
Kiyo Kashiwakura
Old Woman
Ladies League for Democratic Action
Mary Kashiwakura
The Daughter's Child
Pat Kashiwakura
The Daughter's Child
Takeo Kashiwakura
The Daughter's Child
Toyotaro Kashiwakura
Mr. Sumata's Father
Christal Kim
Old Woman's Daughter
Ladies League for Democratic Action
Yen Soo Kim
Ancient Man
Michi Kobi
Ladies League for Democratic Action
Dec 16, 1954 - Apr 07, 1956
Tiger Joe Marsh
Mr. Hokaida
Ray Parker
Sgt. Gregovich
David Renard
Mr. Sumata
Jerry Rockwood
Villager
Saki
Lady Astor
Fujiko Sakura
Miss Higa Jiga
Chiyoko Suzuki
Ladies League for Democratic Action
Theodore Tenley
Mr. Oshira
Conrad Yama
Villager
Understudy:
Michi Kobi
(Lotus Blossom)
Cast
Eddie Bracken
Sakini
Apr 09, 1956 - Jun 23, 1956
Hugh Reilly
Capt. Fisby
Yuki Kanazawa
Ladies League for Democratic Action
Tsukuro Kobayashi
Ladies League for Democratic Action
Apr 09, 1956 - Jun 23, 1956
Understudy:
Tsukuro Kobayashi
(Lotus Blossom)
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People
Tour Stops
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Produced by
Howard Lindsay
and
Russel Crouse
Originally produced by
Maurice Evans
; Originally produced in association with
George Schaefer
; Original Production Directed by
Robert Lewis
Written by
John Patrick
; Based on the Novel by
Vern Sneider
; Music by
Dai-Keong Lee
Staged by
Billy Matthews
Scenic Design by
Peter Larkin
; Costume Design by
Noel Taylor
; Lighting Design by
Peter Larkin
Company Manager:
Abe Cohen
Production Stage Manager:
Thelma Chandler
; Stage Manager:
Joseph Dooley
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Jerry Rockwood
Press Representative:
Gertrude Bromberg
Scott McKay
Capt. Fisby
Burgess Meredith
Sakini
Dec 16, 1954 - Apr 07, 1956
Barnard Hughes
Capt. McLean
Barbara Luna
Lotus Blossom
Victor Sutherland
Col. Wainright Purdy III
Aki Aleong
Villager
Otis Bigelow
Mr. Seiko
Eddie Chan
Mr. Keora
K. Chung
Villager
David Hill
Villager
Ichisuke Ishikawa
Mr. Omura
Kenny Kashiwakura
The Daughter's Child
Kiyo Kashiwakura
Old Woman
Ladies League for Democratic Action
Mary Kashiwakura
The Daughter's Child
Pat Kashiwakura
The Daughter's Child
Takeo Kashiwakura
The Daughter's Child
Toyotaro Kashiwakura
Mr. Sumata's Father
Christal Kim
Old Woman's Daughter
Ladies League for Democratic Action
Yen Soo Kim
Ancient Man
Michi Kobi
Ladies League for Democratic Action
Dec 16, 1954 - Apr 07, 1956
Tiger Joe Marsh
Mr. Hokaida
Ray Parker
Sgt. Gregovich
David Renard
Mr. Sumata
Jerry Rockwood
Villager
Saki
Lady Astor
Fujiko Sakura
Miss Higa Jiga
Chiyoko Suzuki
Ladies League for Democratic Action
Theodore Tenley
Mr. Oshira
Conrad Yama
Villager
Understudy:
Michi Kobi
(Lotus Blossom)
Cast
Eddie Bracken
Sakini
Apr 09, 1956 - Jun 23, 1956
Hugh Reilly
Capt. Fisby
Yuki Kanazawa
Ladies League for Democratic Action
Tsukuro Kobayashi
Ladies League for Democratic Action
Apr 09, 1956 - Jun 23, 1956
Understudy:
Tsukuro Kobayashi
(Lotus Blossom)
Past
Filter by:
City
Engagement Dates
Theatre
City and State
May 22, 1956 - Jun 23, 1956
Emerson Colonial Theatre
Boston, MA
Dec 26, 1955 - May 19, 1956
Erlanger Theatre
Chicago, IL
Sep 07, 1955 - Dec 17, 1955
Erlanger Theatre
Chicago, IL
Aug 30, 1955 - Sep 03, 1955
Lyric Theatre
Kansas City, MO
Aug 15, 1955 - Aug 28, 1955
Music Hall At Fair Park
Dallas, TX
Jul 11, 1955 - Aug 11, 1955
Biltmore Theatre
Los Angeles, CA
Jul 06, 1955 - Jul 09, 1955
Fresno Memorial Auditorium
Fresno, CA
Jun 30, 1955 - Jul 03, 1955
Memorial Auditorium
Sacramento, CA
Jun 28, 1955 - Jun 29, 1955
Berkeley Community Theatre
Berkeley, CA
Jun 06, 1955 - Jun 25, 1955
The Moore
Seattle, WA
Jun 03, 1955 - Jun 04, 1955
Temple Theatre
Tacoma, WA
May 30, 1955 - Jun 02, 1955
Keller Auditorium
Portland, OR
Feb 21, 1955 - May 28, 1955
Curran Theater
San Francisco, CA
Jan 12, 1955 - Feb 19, 1955
Biltmore Theatre
Los Angeles, CA
Jan 03, 1955 - Jan 08, 1955
Lyric Theatre
Kansas City, MO
Dec 20, 1954 - Jan 01, 1955
Roberts Orpheum
St. Louis, MO
Dec 16, 1954 - Dec 18, 1954
Hartman Theatre
Columbus, OH
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