The Octoroon

Drama - Revival

Phoenix Theatre

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  • First Preview:
  • Opening Date: January 27, 1961
  • Closing Date: March 5, 1961
  • Previews:
  • Performances: 45

Playwright: Dion Boucicault

  • Playbill Covers (1)

    • Playbill Cover - The Octoroon
 

Synopsis

The nephew of a deceased Southern judge finds his uncle's plantation financially strapped. He falls for the daughter of his uncle and a slave, who is also desired by the man who plans to sell the plantation's slaves and buy the daughter himself.

 

Opening Night Cast

Fran Bennett Marie
Warren Berry Cato
Robert Blackburn George Peyton
Vinnette Carroll Dido
Franklin Cover Salem Scudder
Flloyd Ennis Solon
Carlos Garcia Felicie David
Lenzie Felicie Victoria
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Opening Night Production Credits

  Dion Boucicault Book
  Stuart Vaughan Director
  Peter Wingate Scenic Design
  Peter Wingate Costume Design
  Joan Larkey Lighting Design
  Ben Kornzweig General Press Representative
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Shows That Opened That Season: 1960 - 1961

 
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