The World of Suzie Wong
Drama - Original
Broadhurst Theatre (October 14, 1958 - November 07, 1959)
54th Street Theatre (November 09, 1959 - January 02, 1960)
Data not verified
- First Preview:
- Opening Date: October 14, 1958
- Closing Date: January 2, 1960
- Previews: 0
- Performances: 508
Playwright: Paul Osborn
Synopsis
A Canadian painter unknowingly rents a room in a Hong Kong bordello and falls for a kind-hearted prostitute, in Paul Osborn's adaptation of Richard Mason's novel.
Opening Night Cast
| France Nuyen | Suzie Wong | |
| Ron Randell | Ben Jeffcoat | |
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William Shatner | Robert Lomax |
| Stephen Cheng | Ah Tong | |
| Noel Leslie | George O'Neill |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Paul Osborn | Writer | |
| Richard Mason | Based on the novel by | |
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Richard Rodgers | "How Can You Forget?" music |
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Lorenz Hart | "How Can You Forget?" lyrics |
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Joshua Logan | Director |
| Jo Mielziner | Scenic Design |
Awards
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Theatre World Award | William Shatner | Winner |
| 1959 | Theatre World Award | France Nuyen | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Costume Design (Play or Musical) | Dorothy Jeakins | Nominee |
