The Octette Bridge Club
Play - Original
Music Box Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: February 26, 1985
- Opening Date: March 5, 1985
- Closing Date: March 23, 1985
- Previews: 8
- Performances: 24
Playwright: P. J. Barry
Synopsis
Eight sisters are photographed at their annual twice-monthly meal and bridge club, although the idyllic scene is soon replaced with deeper troubles, petty betrayals and illnesses.
Opening Night Cast
| Gisela Caldwell | Betsy | |
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Peggy Cass | Lil |
| Lois De Banzie | Alice | |
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Elizabeth Franz | Nora |
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Bette Henritze | Mary |
| Elizabeth Huddle | Ann | |
| Nancy Marchand | Connie | |
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Anne Pitoniak | Martha |
Opening Night Production Credits
| P. J. Barry | Writer | |
| Tom Moore | Director | |
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John Lee Beatty | Scenic Design |
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Carrie F. Robbins | Costume Design |
| Roger Morgan | Lighting Design | |
| Bruce D. Cameron | Sound Design |
Shows That Opened That Season: 1984 - 1985
Doug Henning & His World of Magic
Accidental Death of an Anarchist
Strange Interlude
Whoopi Goldberg
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Outstanding Costume Design | Carrie F. Robbins | Nominee |
| 1985 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | Anne Pitoniak | Nominee |
| 1985 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | Nancy Marchand | Nominee |
| 1985 | Outstanding Set Design | John Lee Beatty | Nominee |
