The Rose Tattoo
Drama - Original
Martin Beck Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview:
- Opening Date: February 3, 1951
- Closing Date: October 27, 1951
- Previews: 0
- Performances: 306
Playwright: Tennessee Williams
Synopsis
A Sicilian seamstress mourning her husband's death finds love again with a passionate truck driver.
Opening Night Cast
| Maureen Stapleton | Serafina Delle Rose | |
 |
Eli Wallach | Alvaro Mangiacavallo |
| Daisy Belmore | The Strega | |
| Robert Carricart | Father De Leo | |
 |
Nancy Franklin | Teresa |
| Jane Hoffman | Flora | |
| Dorrit Kelton | Miss Yorke | |
| Phyllis Love | Rosa Delle Rose |
Opening Night Production Credits
 |
Tennessee Williams | Writer |
| Daniel Mann | Staging | |
| Boris Aronson | Scenic Design | |
| Rose Bogdanoff | Costume Design | |
| Charles Elson | Lighting Design | |
| John Yorke | General Manager |
Awards
Clarence Derwent Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Most Promising Female Performer | Phyllis Love | Winner |
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Theatre World Award | Eli Wallach | Winner |
| 1951 | Theatre World Award | Maureen Stapleton | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Author of a Play | Tennessee Williams | Winner |
| 1951 | Featured Actor in a Play | Eli Wallach | Winner |
| 1951 | Featured Actress in a Play | Maureen Stapleton | Winner |
| 1951 | Play | Winner | |
| 1951 | Producer of a Play | Cheryl Crawford | Winner |
| 1951 | Scenic Design (Play or Musical) | Boris Aronson | Winner |
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