The Dark at the Top of the Stairs
Drama - Original
Music Box Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview:
- Opening Date: December 5, 1957
- Closing Date: January 17, 1959
- Previews: 0
- Performances: 468
Playwright: William Inge
Synopsis
An Oklahoma housewife must deal with her discontent salesman husband, shy daughter and overly pampered.
Opening Night Cast
| Eileen Heckart | Lottie Lacey | |
 |
Pat Hingle | Rubin Flood |
| Teresa Wright | Cora Flood |
Opening Night Production Credits
 |
William Inge | Writer |
 |
Elia Kazan | Director |
| Ben Edwards | Scenic Design | |
| Lucinda Ballard | Costume Design | |
| Jean Rosenthal | Lighting Design | |
| C. Edwin Knill | General Manager |
Awards
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Theatre World Award | Tim Everett | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Direction (pre-1960) | Elia Kazan | Nominee |
| 1958 | Featured Actor in a Play | Pat Hingle | Nominee |
| 1958 | Featured Actress in a Play | Eileen Heckart | Nominee |
| 1958 | Play | Nominee | |
| 1958 | Scenic Design (Play or Musical) | Ben Edwards | Nominee |
