Da
Comedy - Original
Morosco Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: April 28, 1978
- Opening Date: May 1, 1978
- Closing Date: January 1, 1980
- Previews: 4
- Performances: 697
Playwright: Hugh Leonard
Synopsis
An Irish man recalls his troubled relationship with his late father, a poor gardener constantly taken advantage of by his employers.
Opening Night Cast
| Barnard Hughes | Da | |
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Brian Murray | Charlie Now |
| Lois De Banzie | Mrs. Prynne | |
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Mia Dillon | Mary Tate |
| Sylvia O'Brien | Mother | |
| Lester Rawlins | Drumm | |
| Richard Seer | Young Charlie | |
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Ralph Williams | Oliver |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Hugh Leonard | Writer | |
| Melvin Bernhardt | Director | |
| Marjorie Kellogg | Scenic Design | |
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Jennifer von Mayrhauser | Costume Design |
| Arden Fingerhut | Lighting Design | |
| Richard Horner | General Manager |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Barnard Hughes | Winner |
| 1978 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Brian Murray | Nominee |
| 1978 | Outstanding Director of a Play | Melvin Bernhardt | Winner |
| 1978 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Lester Rawlins | Nominee |
| 1978 | Outstanding New Play | Winner |
New York Drama Critics' Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Best Play | Hugh Leonard | Winner |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Winner | |
| 1978 | Outstanding Director of a Play | Melvin Bernhardt | Winner |
| 1978 | Outstanding Play | Winner |
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Theatre World Award | Richard Seer | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Actor in a Play | Barnard Hughes | Winner |
| 1978 | Direction of a Play | Melvin Bernhardt | Winner |
| 1978 | Featured Actor in a Play | Lester Rawlins | Winner |
| 1978 | Play | Winner |
