The First Breeze of Summer
Play - Original
Palace Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: June 7, 1975
- Opening Date: June 10, 1975
- Closing Date: July 19, 1975
- Previews: 3
- Performances: 48
Playwright: Leslie Lee
Synopsis
The matriarch of an upwardly mobile black family remembers her struggles in Leslie Lee's family drama.
Opening Night Cast
 |
Ethel Ayler | Hattie |
| Charles Brown | Nate Edwards | |
| Carl Crudup | Sam Greene | |
| Peter DeMaio | Joe Drake | |
| Frances Foster | Gremmer | |
| Moses Gunn | Milton Edwards | |
| Bebe Drake Hooks | Gloria Townes | |
| Janet League | Lucretia |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Leslie Lee | Writer | |
| Douglas Turner Ward | Director | |
| Edward Burbridge | Scenic Design | |
| Thomas R. Skelton | Lighting Design | |
| Dorothy Olim Associates, Inc. | General Manager | |
| Howard Atlee | General Press Representative |
Awards
Clarence Derwent Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Most Promising Male Performer | Reyno | Winner |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | John Gassner Award | Leslie Lee | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Play | Nominee |
