A Man for All Seasons
Play - Original
ANTA Playhouse
Data not verified
- First Preview: November 21, 1961
- Opening Date: November 22, 1961
- Closing Date: June 1, 1963
- Previews: 1
- Performances: 637
Playwright: Robert Bolt
Synopsis
Robert Bolt's historical drama follows Sir Thomas More, the 16th-century Chancellor of England, as he clashes with Henry VIII for refusing to support his divorce and faces persecution for honoring his conscience.
Opening Night Cast
| George Rose | The Common Man | |
| Paul Scofield | Sir Thomas More | |
| Albert Dekker | The Duke of Norfolk | |
| Leo McKern | Thomas Cromwell |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Robert Bolt | Writer | |
| Noel Willman | Director | |
| Motley | Scenic Design | |
| Motley | Costume Design | |
| Paul Morrison | Lighting Design | |
| Oscar E. Olesen | General Manager |
Awards
New York Drama Critics' Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Best Foreign Play | Robert Bolt | Winner |
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Theatre World Award | Keith Baxter | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Actor in a Play | Paul Scofield | Winner |
| 1962 | Direction of a Play | Noel Willman | Winner |
| 1962 | Play | Winner | |
| 1962 | Producer of a Play | Robert Whitehead
Roger L. Stevens |
Winner |
