A Delicate Balance
Drama - Original
Martin Beck Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: September 12, 1966
- Opening Date: September 22, 1966
- Closing Date: January 14, 1967
- Previews: 12
- Performances: 132
Playwright: Edward Albee
Synopsis
Suburban couple Agnes and Tobias, who live with Agnes's alcoholic sister Claire, must cope with the unexpected arrivals of their friends Harry and Edna and their daughter Julia, in Edward Albee's Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
Opening Night Cast
| Hume Cronyn | Tobias | |
| Rosemary Murphy | Claire | |
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Jessica Tandy | Agnes |
| Henderson Forsythe | Harry | |
| Carmen Mathews | Edna | |
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Marian Seldes | Julia |
Opening Night Production Credits
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Edward Albee | Writer |
| Alan Schneider | Director | |
| William Ritman | Scenic Design | |
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Theoni V. Aldredge | Costume Design |
| Tharon Musser | Lighting Design | |
| Michael Goldreyer | General Manager |
Shows That Opened That Season: 1966 - 1967
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Sherry!
The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade
My Sweet Charlie
Awards
New York Drama Critics' Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Best Play | Edward Albee | Nominee |
Pulitzer Prize
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Pulitzer Prize for Drama | Edward Albee | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Actor in a Play | Hume Cronyn | Nominee |
| 1967 | Actress in a Play | Rosemary Murphy | Nominee |
| 1967 | Direction of a Play | Alan Schneider | Nominee |
| 1967 | Featured Actress in a Play | Marian Seldes | Winner |
| 1967 | Play | Nominee |
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