The Misanthrope
Comedy - Revival
St. James Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: March 10, 1975
- Opening Date: March 12, 1975
- Closing Date: May 31, 1975
- Previews: 2
- Performances: 94
Synopsis
In Moliere's 1666 satire of social hypocrisy, a Paris aristocrat detests the shallow artifice of his peers but falls for a flirtatious girl who gleefully exhibits all the social traits he hates.
Opening Night Cast
| Alec McCowen | Alceste | |
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Diana Rigg | Celimene |
| Robert Eddison | Philinte | |
| Gawn Grainger | Oronte |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Molière | Writer | |
| John Dexter | Director | |
| Tanya Moiseiwitsch | Scenic Design | |
| Tanya Moiseiwitsch | Costume Design | |
| Andy Phillips | Lighting Design | |
| Jennifer Tipton | Lighting Supervisor |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Alec McCowen | Nominee |
| 1975 | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Diana Rigg | Nominee |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Actress in a Play | Diana Rigg | Nominee |
| 1975 | Costume Design (Play or Musical) | Tanya Moiseiwitsch | Nominee |
| 1975 | Scenic Design (Play or Musical) | Tanya Moiseiwitsch | Nominee |
