PlayOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Mar 26, 1981
Closing Date
May 23, 1981
1st Preview
Mar 12, 1981
1st Preview
Mar 12, 1981
Previews
12
Performances
68
PlayOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Cort Theatre
(Mar 26, 1981 - May 23, 1981)
Setting
In and around a Midlands town.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by Elizabeth I. McCann, Nelle Nugent and The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President); Produced in association with The Lupton Theatre Company, Ltd. (Colin Brough, Founder) and Warner Theatre Productions, Inc.
Originally produced for The Lupton Theatre Company, Ltd. by Colin Brough
Written by Andrew Davies
Directed by Alan Dossor
Scenic Design by John Gunter; Costume Design by Linda Fisher; Lighting Design by Andy Phillips; Set Supervision: Tom Lynch; Sound Design by Jack Mann
General Manager: McCann & Nugent Productions, Inc.; Company Manager: Veronica Claypool
Production Stage Manager: Steven Beckler; Stage Manager: Arlene Grayson
Special Effects by Chic Silber
Casting: Johnson-Liff Associates; General Press Representative: Solters / Roskin / Friedman, Inc. and Joshua Ellis; Production Coordinator: Brent Peek; Speech Consultant: Elizabeth Smith; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Logo Design by Gilbert Lesser
Glenda Jackson
Rose
Jessica Tandy
Mother
Guy Boyd
Jake
Lori Cardille
Teacher
Cynthia Crumlish
Teacher
John Cunningham
Geoffrey
Jo Henderson
Sally
Margaret Hilton
Malpass
Don McAllen Leslie
School Caretaker
Beverly May
Smale
J. T. Walsh
Jim Beam
Standby: Guy Boyd (Geoffrey, Jim Beam), Jo Henderson (Rose), Myvanwy Jenn (Smale, Mother) and Don McAllen Leslie (Jake)

Tony Award®

 

Best Actress in a Play

1981 Nominee
Glenda Jackson
 

Best Featured Actress in a Play

1981 Nominee
Jessica Tandy

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

1981 Nominee
Jessica Tandy
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