Mister Roberts
Play - Original
Alvin Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview:
- Opening Date: February 18, 1948
- Closing Date: January 6, 1951
- Previews: 0
- Performances: 1157
Playwright: Joshua Logan, Thomas Heggen
Synopsis
A combat officer looks out for his bored troops who man a cargo ship supplying Pacific troops during World War II, even as he hopes to get permission from his tyrannical captain to transfer and see some action himself.
Opening Night Cast
| Henry Fonda | Lieutenant (JG) Roberts | |
| William Harrigan | The Captain | |
| Robert Keith | Doc | |
| David Wayne | Ensign Pulver | |
| Joseph Bernard | Ensemble | |
| John (Red) Kullers | Ensemble |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Thomas Heggen | Writer | |
 |
Joshua Logan | Writer |
|
Joshua Logan | Director |
| Jo Mielziner | Scenic Design | |
| Jo Mielziner | Lighting Design | |
| Herman Bernstein | General Manager |
Awards
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Theatre World Award | Ralph Meeker | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Actor in a Play | Henry Fonda | Winner |
| 1948 | Author of a Play | Thomas Heggen
Joshua Logan |
Winner |
| 1948 | Direction (pre-1960) | Joshua Logan | Winner |
| 1948 | Play | Thomas Heggen
Joshua Logan |
Winner |
| 1948 | Producer of a Play | Leland Hayward | Winner |
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