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The Fourposter
Play
Comedy
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Oct 24, 1951
Closing Date
May 02, 1953
Performances
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Open Date: Oct 24, 1951
Close Date: May 02, 1953
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Ethel Barrymore Theatre
(Oct 24, 1951 - Nov 29, 1952)
John Golden Theatre
(Dec 01, 1952 - May 02, 1953)
Description
A play in three acts
Setting
1890, 1925.
Comments
The Fourposter
was on hiatus December 14 - 21, 1952.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned by
The Shubert Organization
; Theatre Operated by the
Barrymore Theatre Corporation
Produced by
The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
Written by
Jan De Hartog
Directed by
José Ferrer
Scenic Design by
Syrjala
; Costume Design by
Lucinda Ballard
; Assistant to Mr. Syrjala:
Regina McKeever
and
Gage Spencer
Business Manager:
Victor Samrock
Stage Manager:
William Weaver
and
Marjorie Winfield
Press Representative:
William Fields
and
Walter Alford
; Press Assistant:
Pat Butler
; Production Assistant:
Malcolm Wells
Hume Cronyn
Michael
Oct 24, 1951 - Jun 07, 1952
Jessica Tandy
Agnes
Oct 24, 1951 - Jun 07, 1952
Ethel Barrymore Theatre
(Oct 24, 1951 - Nov 29, 1952)
Cast
Betty Field
Agnes
Jun 09, 1952 - Dec 13, 1952
Burgess Meredith
Michael
Jun 09, 1952 - Dec 13, 1952
John Golden Theatre
(Dec 01, 1952 - May 02, 1953)
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization
Cast
Romney Brent
Michael
Dec 22, 1952 - May 02, 1953
Sylvia Sidney
Agnes
Dec 22, 1952 - May 02, 1953
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Play
1952 Winner
Written by
Jan De Hartog
Best Director
1952 Winner
Directed by
José Ferrer
People
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned by
The Shubert Organization
; Theatre Operated by the
Barrymore Theatre Corporation
Produced by
The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
Written by
Jan De Hartog
Directed by
José Ferrer
Scenic Design by
Syrjala
; Costume Design by
Lucinda Ballard
; Assistant to Mr. Syrjala:
Regina McKeever
and
Gage Spencer
Business Manager:
Victor Samrock
Stage Manager:
William Weaver
and
Marjorie Winfield
Press Representative:
William Fields
and
Walter Alford
; Press Assistant:
Pat Butler
; Production Assistant:
Malcolm Wells
Hume Cronyn
Michael
Oct 24, 1951 - Jun 07, 1952
Jessica Tandy
Agnes
Oct 24, 1951 - Jun 07, 1952
Ethel Barrymore Theatre
(Oct 24, 1951 - Nov 29, 1952)
Cast
Betty Field
Agnes
Jun 09, 1952 - Dec 13, 1952
Burgess Meredith
Michael
Jun 09, 1952 - Dec 13, 1952
John Golden Theatre
(Dec 01, 1952 - May 02, 1953)
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization
Cast
Romney Brent
Michael
Dec 22, 1952 - May 02, 1953
Sylvia Sidney
Agnes
Dec 22, 1952 - May 02, 1953
Tony Award®
Best Play
1952 Winner
Written by
Jan De Hartog
Best Director
1952 Winner
Directed by
José Ferrer
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