Kennedy's Children
Play - Original
John Golden Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: October 30, 1975
- Opening Date: November 3, 1975
- Closing Date: January 4, 1976
- Previews: 5
- Performances: 72
Playwright: Robert Patrick
Synopsis
A group of grown-up children of the 1960s commiserate in a Lower East Side bar about how their Kennedy-era dreams have dissolved in the 1970s.
Opening Night Cast
| Shirley Knight | Carla | |
| Kaiulani Lee | Rona | |
| Barbara Montgomery | Wanda | |
| Don Parker | Sparger | |
| Michael Sacks | Mark | |
| Douglas Travis | Bartender |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Robert Patrick | Writer | |
| Clive Donner | Director | |
| Martin Aronstein | Lighting Design | |
| Jay Kingwill | General Manager | |
| Robert Frissell | Company Manager | |
| David Powers | General Press Representative |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | Kaiulani Lee | Nominee |
| 1976 | Outstanding New Play | Nominee | |
| 1976 | Outstanding Set Design | Santo Loquasto | Nominee |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Featured Actress in a Play | Shirley Knight | Winner |