Spofford

Comedy - Original

ANTA Playhouse

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  • First Preview: December 12, 1967
  • Opening Date: December 14, 1967
  • Closing Date: June 8, 1968
  • Previews: 2
  • Performances: 202

Playwright: Herman Shumlin

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    • Playbill Cover - Spofford

  • Inside the Playbill (12)

    • Inside the Playbill - Spofford
    • Inside the Playbill - Spofford
 

Synopsis

A retired chicken farmer sees his country town invaded by big-city commuters and sets out to study their ways, in Herman Shumlin's comedy.

 

Opening Night Cast

Melvyn Douglas Spofford
Barbara Britton Mrs. Beausigneur
Pert Kelton Mrs. Punck
Joen Arliss Mrs. Crane
Joseph Boland Gromler
Oceana Briggs Second Customer
Jan DeVries Maid
Jerome Dempsey Gowan McGland
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Opening Night Production Credits

  Herman Shumlin Writer
  Herman Shumlin Director
  Donald Oenslager Scenic Design
  Winn Morton Costume Design
  Donald Oenslager Lighting Design
  Diana Shumlin General Manager
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Inside the Playbill (12)

  • Inside the Playbill - Spofford
  • Inside the Playbill - Spofford
  • Inside the Playbill - Spofford
  • Inside the Playbill - Spofford
Spofford - Opening Night
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Shows That Opened That Season: 1967 - 1968

 
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Awards


Tony Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1968 Featured Actress in a Play Pert Kelton Nominee
 
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