Luther
Play - Original
St. James Theatre (September 25, 1963 - January 11, 1964)
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (January 13, 1964 - March 28, 1964)
Data not verified
- First Preview: September 24, 1963
- Opening Date: September 25, 1963
- Closing Date: March 28, 1964
- Previews: 1
- Performances: 211
Playwright: John Osborne
Synopsis
The life of Martin Luther, who started the Protestant Reformation in 1517, is dramatized by John Osborne.
Opening Night Cast
| Albert Finney | Martin | |
| Peter Bull | Tetzel | |
| John Moffatt | Cajetan | |
| Glyn Owen | Knight | |
| Frank Shelley | Staupitz | |
| Kenneth Warren | Hans |
Opening Night Production Credits
| John Osborne | Writer | |
| John Addison | Music composed and arranged | |
| Max Walmer | "De Profundis" composed | |
| Tony Richardson | Director | |
| Jocelyn Herbert | Scenic Design | |
| Jocelyn Herbert | Costume Design |
Awards
New York Drama Critics' Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Best Play | John Osborne | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Actor in a Play | Albert Finney | Nominee |
| 1964 | Play | Winner |
