The Young and Fair

Play - Original

Fulton Theatre (November 22, 1948 - December 11, 1948)
International Theatre (December 26, 1948 - January 08, 1949)
Data not verified
  • First Preview:
  • Opening Date: November 22, 1948
  • Closing Date: January 8, 1949
  • Previews: 0
  • Performances: 64

Playwright: N. Richard Nash

Synopsis

A former student of a Boston junior college for women returns as a teacher and discovers her younger sister, a student, falsely accused of stealing by a group of trustees' daughters attempting to cover their own crimes.

 

Opening Night Cast

Frieda Altman Emmy Foster
Doe Avedon Drucilla Eldridge
Patricia Bouchard Mary Louise
Elaine Bradford Mathilda
Vicki Carlson Helen
Frances Freeman Mil Cheaver
Rita Gam in The Young and Fair Rita Gam Gloria
Julie Harris in The Young and Fair Julie Harris Nancy Gear
See Full Opening Night Cast

Opening Night Production Credits

  N. Richard Nash Writer
  Harold Clurman Staging
  Paul Morrison Scenic Design
  Eleanore Goldsmith Costume Design
  Vinton Freedley Producer
  Richard W. Krakauer Produced in Association with
See Full Opening Night Production credits
 

Shows That Opened That Season: 1948 - 1949

 
See entire season

Awards


Theatre World

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1949 Theatre World Award Doe Avedon Winner
 
Name:
Email:
You are submitting a comment about: The page you are currently on: The Young and Fair on Broadway - Information, Cast, Crew, Synopsis and Photos - Playbill Vault
The website in general
What are you writing about?
Who are you?
Explain your reason for writing to us