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Comedy - Revival
Palace Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: December 4, 1974
- Opening Date: December 5, 1974
- Closing Date: January 12, 1975
- Previews: 2
- Performances: 45
Playwright: Dion Boucicault
Lyrics: Ethel Barrymore Colt
Synopsis
London widower Sir Harcourt Courtly falls for a Gloucestershire heiress — the same heiress his son is pursuing — in Dion Boucicault's 1841 comedy.
Opening Night Cast
| Polly Adams | Grace Harkaway | |
| Douglas Anderson | Jenks | |
| Sydney Bromley | Mr. Adolphus Spanker | |
| John Cater | Mark Meddle | |
| Bernard Lloyd | Dazzle | |
| Andy Mulligan | James | |
| Sue Nicholls | Pert | |
| Glyn Owen | Max Harkaway |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Dion Boucicault | Writer | |
| Ronald Eyre | Director | |
| Alan Tagg | Scenic Design | |
| David Walker | Costume Design | |
| Michael Stennett | Costume Design | |
| Robert Ornbo | Lighting Design |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Donald Sinden | Nominee |
| 1975 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | Elizabeth Spriggs | Nominee |
| 1975 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | Polly Adams | Nominee |
| 1975 | Special Award | Donald Sinden | Winner |
| 1975 | Unique Theatrical Experience | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Direction of a Play | Ronald Eyre | Nominee |
| 1975 | Featured Actress in a Play | Elizabeth Spriggs | Nominee |
