The Last of Mrs. Lincoln
Play - Original
ANTA Playhouse
Data not verified
- First Preview: December 7, 1972
- Opening Date: December 12, 1972
- Closing Date: February 4, 1973
- Previews: 5
- Performances: 63
Playwright: James Prideaux
Synopsis
Mary Todd Lincoln's widowed years, in which she experienced financial problems and was at one point committed to a mental institution by her one surviving son, are dramatized by James Prideaux.
Opening Night Cast
 |
Maureen Anderman | Mary Harlan |
| Joseph Attles | Man | |
| Ralph Clanton | Ninnian Edwards | |
| George Connolly | Mr. Keyes | |
| Dennis Cooney | Young Senator | |
| Leora Dana | Elizabeth Edwards | |
| Brian Farrell | Lewis Baker | |
| Dorothi Fox | Lizzie Keckley |
Opening Night Production Credits
| James Prideaux | Writer | |
| George Schaefer | Director | |
| William Ritman | Scenic Design | |
| Noel Taylor | Costume Design | |
| William Ritman | Lighting Design | |
| Betty Lee Hunt Associates, Inc. | Press Representative |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Most Promising Playwright | James Prideaux | Winner |
| 1973 | Outstanding Performance | Julie Harris | Winner |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Julie Harris | Winner |
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Theatre World Award | Brian Farrell | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Actress in a Play | Julie Harris | Winner |
| 1973 | Featured Actress in a Play | Leora Dana | Winner |
