Hadrian VII
Play - Original
Helen Hayes Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview:
- Opening Date: January 8, 1969
- Closing Date: November 15, 1969
- Previews: 10
- Performances: 359
Playwright: Peter Luke
Synopsis
The rejected priest Frederick William Rolfe lives in disgraced exile and escapes into a fantasy that he has been elected Pope.
Opening Night Cast
| Alec McCowen | Fr. William Rolfe | |
| Willam A. Bush | Cardinal | |
| William Engel | Papal Guard | |
| Neil Fitzgerald | Rector of St. Andrew's College | |
| Truman Gaige | Cardinal Berstein | |
| Tom Gorman | Cardinal | |
| John Hallow | Papal Chamberlain | |
| Christopher Hewett | Father St. Albans |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Peter Luke | Writer | |
| Peter Dews | Director | |
| Robert Fletcher | Scenic Design | |
| Robert Fletcher | Costume Design | |
| Lloyd Burlingame | Lighting Design | |
| Richard Horner | General Manager |
Shows That Opened That Season: 1968 - 1969
My Daughter, Your Son
Play It Again, Sam
The Megilla of Itzik Manger- Martha Graham and Dance Company
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Outstanding Performance | Alec McCowen | Winner |
New York Drama Critics' Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Best Play | Peter Luke | Nominee |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Actor in a Play | Alec McCowen | Nominee |
| 1969 | Costume Design (Play or Musical) | Robert Fletcher | Nominee |
| 1969 | Direction of a Play | Peter Dews | Winner |
| 1969 | Featured Actor in a Play | Louis Zorich | Nominee |
| 1969 | Play | Nominee |
