The Belle of Amherst

Solo - Original

Longacre Theatre

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  • First Preview: April 27, 1976
  • Opening Date: April 28, 1976
  • Closing Date: August 8, 1976
  • Previews: 1
  • Performances: 116

Playwright: William Luce

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Synopsis

William Luce's one-woman play tells the story of Emily Dickinson, the legendary poet who lived a reclusive existence at her family home in Amherst, MA in the Victorian era.

 

Opening Night Cast

Julie Harris in The Belle of Amherst Julie Harris Mary Lyon
Uriah Crowell
Austin Dickinson
Edward Dickinson
James Francis Billings
Maggie Maher
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Abby Wood
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Opening Night Production Credits

  William Luce Writer
Charles Nelson Reilly Charles Nelson Reilly Director
  H. R. Poindexter Scenic Design
Theoni V. Aldredge Theoni V. Aldredge Costume Design
  H. R. Poindexter Lighting Design
  Ray Iagnocco Hair Design
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Inside the Playbill (8)

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  • Inside the Playbill - The Belle of Amherst
The Belle of Amherst - Opening Night
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Shows That Opened That Season: 1975 - 1976

 
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Awards


Drama Desk Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1976 Unique Theatrical Experience   Nominee

Tony Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1977 Actress in a Play Julie Harris Winner
 
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