The Potting Shed
Play - Original
Bijou Theatre (January 29, 1957 - April 20, 1957)
John Golden Theatre (April 22, 1957 - June 01, 1957)
Data not verified
- First Preview:
- Opening Date: January 29, 1957
- Closing Date: June 1, 1957
- Previews: 0
- Performances: 143
Playwright: Graham Greene
Synopsis
A young man tries to piece together what has left him estranged from his father and family and alone in the world, in Graham Greene's play.
Opening Night Cast
| Lewis Casson | Dr. Frederick Baston | |
| Frank Conroy | Father William Callifer | |
| Joan Croydon | Miss Connolly | |
| Robert Flemyng | James Callifer | |
| Eda Heinemann | Mrs. Potter | |
| Stanley Lemin | John Callifer | |
| Richard Longman | Corner | |
| Carol Lynley | Anne Callifer |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Graham Greene | Writer | |
| Carmen Capalbo | Director | |
| William Pitkin | Scenic Design | |
| Patricia Zipprodt | Costume Design | |
| Peggy Clark | Lighting Design | |
| Norman Maibaum | General Manager |
Awards
Clarence Derwent Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Most Promising Female Performer | Joan Croydon | Winner |
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Theatre World Award | Carol Lynley | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Actress in a Play | Dame Sybil Thorndike | Nominee |
| 1957 | Featured Actor in a Play | Frank Conroy | Winner |
| 1957 | Play | Nominee |
