Blue Denim
Drama - Original
Playhouse Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview:
- Opening Date: February 27, 1958
- Closing Date: July 19, 1958
- Previews: 0
- Performances: 166
Playwright: James Leo Herlihy, William Noble
Synopsis
A 15-year-old boy avoids his parents by drinking and carousing with friends in his basement — until he gets a girl pregnant and must scramble to figure out what to do.
Opening Night Cast
| Warren Berlinger | Ernie Lacey | |
| Burt Brinckerhoff | Arthur Bartley | |
| Carol Lynley | Janet Willard | |
| Chester Morris | Major Bartley | |
| Pat Stanley | Lillian Bartley | |
| June Walker | Jessie Bartley |
Opening Night Production Credits
| James Leo Herlihy | Writer | |
| William Noble | Writer | |
 |
Joshua Logan | Staging |
| Peter Larkin | Scenic Design | |
| Alvin Colt | Costume Design | |
| Charles Elson | Lighting Design |
Awards
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Theatre World Award | Warren Berlinger | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Scenic Design (Play or Musical) | Peter Larkin | Nominee |
