Sunrise at Campobello
Drama - Original
Cort Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview:
- Opening Date: January 30, 1958
- Closing Date: May 30, 1959
- Previews: 0
- Performances: 556
Playwright: Dore Schary
Synopsis
Franklin Delano Roosevelt's struggle to return to political life after he was stricken with polio in 1921, with the help of his wife Eleanor and trusted adviser Louis Howe, is the subject of Dore Schary's play.
Opening Night Production Credits
| Dore Schary | Writer | |
| Vincent J. Donehue | Director | |
| Ralph Alswang | Scenic Design | |
| Virginia Volland | Costume Design | |
| Ralph Alswang | Lighting Design | |
| Peter Davis | General Manager |
Awards
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Henry Jones | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Actor in a Play | Ralph Bellamy | Winner |
| 1958 | Direction (pre-1960) | Vincent J. Donehue | Winner |
| 1958 | Featured Actor in a Play | Henry Jones | Winner |
| 1958 | Featured Actress in a Play | Mary Fickett | Nominee |
| 1958 | Play | Winner |
