The Moon is Blue

Comedy - Revival

Henry Miller's Theatre

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  • First Preview:
  • Opening Date: March 8, 1951
  • Closing Date: May 30, 1953
  • Previews:
  • Performances: 924

  • Playbill Covers (1)

    • Playbill Cover - The Moon is Blue

  • Inside the Playbill (6)

    • Inside the Playbill - The Moon is Blue
    • Inside the Playbill - The Moon is Blue
 

Synopsis

This 1951 comedy caused a ruckus by using words like "mistress" and "seduce" in its dialogue. A New York architect's attempts at romancing a "professional virgin" are thwarted by the arrival of his ex-fiancee's father.

 

Opening Night Cast

Barbara Bel Geddes in The Moon is Blue Barbara Bel Geddes Patty O'Neill
Donald Cook David Slater
Barry Nelson Donald Gresham
Ralph Dunn Michael O'Neill
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Opening Night Production Credits

  F. Hugh Herbert Writer
Otto Preminger Otto Preminger Staging
  Stewart Chaney Scenic Design
  Stewart Chaney Lighting Design
  Chandos Sweet General Manager
  Richard Maney Press Representative
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Inside the Playbill (6)

  • Inside the Playbill - The Moon is Blue
  • Inside the Playbill - The Moon is Blue
  • Inside the Playbill - The Moon is Blue
  • Inside the Playbill - The Moon is Blue
The Moon Is Blue - March 12, 1951
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Shows That Opened That Season: 1950 - 1951

 
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