The Tenth Man
Play - Original
Booth Theatre (November 05, 1959 - January 21, 1961)
Ambassador Theatre (January 23, 1961 - May 13, 1961)
Data not verified
- First Preview:
- Opening Date: November 5, 1959
- Closing Date: May 13, 1961
- Previews: 0
- Performances: 623
Playwright: Paddy Chayefsky
Synopsis
An unhappy lawyer is pulled off the street by several old Jewish men to serve as the tenth man needed to start a prayer service at a Long Island synagogue. He meets the granddaughter of one of the regulars, who is believed to be possessed by a dybbuk (wandering spirit) and vows to help cure her of her sickness after his own is relieved.
Opening Night Cast
| Jacob Ben-Ami | Foreman | |
| Donald Harron | Arthur Landau | |
| Arnold Marlé | Hirschman | |
| George Voskovec | Alper | |
| Jack Gilford | Zitorsky | |
| Lou Jacobi | Schlissel | |
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Gene Saks | Rabbi |
| Risa Schwartz | Evelyn Foreman |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Paddy Chayefsky | Writer | |
| Tyrone Guthrie | Director | |
| Belle Didjah | Dances Supervisor | |
| David Hays | Scenic Design | |
| Frank Thompson | Costume Design | |
| David Hays | Lighting Design |
Awards
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Risa Schwartz | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Direction of a Play | Tyrone Guthrie | Nominee |
| 1960 | Play | Nominee | |
| 1960 | Scenic Design of a Play | David Hays | Nominee |
