Hamlet

Tragedy - Revival

44th Street Theatre

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  • First Preview:
  • Opening Date: December 4, 1939
  • Closing Date: January 6, 1940
  • Previews: 0
  • Performances: 40

Playwright: William Shakespeare

  • Playbill Covers (2)

    • Playbill Cover - Hamlet
    • Playbill Cover - Hamlet
 

Synopsis

Hamlet, a Danish prince, discovers that his uncle Claudius murdered his father and took the throne; Hamlet's mother has married the usurper. Shakespeare's tragedy of betrayal and revenge is considered among the greatest plays in the English language.

 

Opening Night Cast

Maurice Evans Hamlet
Hamlet
Mady Christians Gertrude
Gertrude
Henry Edwards Claudius
Claudius
Katherine Locke Ophelia
Ophelia
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Opening Night Production Credits

William Shakespeare William Shakespeare Writer
  Margaret Webster Staging
  David Ffolkes Scenic Design
  David Ffolkes Costume Design
  Maurice Evans Producer
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Shows That Opened That Season: 1939 - 1940

 
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