The Pleasure of His Company
Comedy - Original
Longacre Theatre (October 22, 1958 - June 13, 1959)
Music Box Theatre (June 15, 1959 - November 21, 1959)
Data not verified
- First Preview:
- Opening Date: October 22, 1958
- Closing Date: November 21, 1959
- Previews: 0
- Performances: 474
Playwright: Samuel Taylor
Synopsis
A forever-wandering father returns home for his daughter's wedding and turns all plans for it upside down in Samuel Taylor's comedy.
Opening Night Cast
| Cyril Ritchard | Biddeford Poole | |
| Charles Ruggles | Mackenzie Savage | |
| Cornelia Otis Skinner | Katharine Dougherty | |
| Walter Abel | Jim Dougherty | |
| Dolores Hart | Jessica Poole | |
| George Peppard | Roger Henderson | |
| Jerry Fujikawa | Toy |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Samuel Taylor | Writer | |
| Cornelia Otis Skinner | Written In Collaboration With | |
| Cyril Ritchard | Director | |
| Donald Oenslager | Production Design | |
| Edith Head | Costume Design | |
| Donald Oenslager | Lighting Design |
Awards
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Theatre World Award | Dolores Hart | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Actor in a Play | Cyril Ritchard | Nominee |
| 1959 | Direction (pre-1960) | Cyril Ritchard | Nominee |
| 1959 | Featured Actor in a Play | Charles Ruggles | Winner |
| 1959 | Featured Actress in a Play | Dolores Hart | Nominee |
