Tiger at the Gates
Drama - Original
Plymouth Theatre (October 03, 1955 - November 19, 1955)
Helen Hayes Theatre (November 21, 1955 - April 07, 1956)
Data not verified
- First Preview:
- Opening Date: October 3, 1955
- Closing Date: April 7, 1956
- Previews: 0
- Performances: 217
Playwright: Jean Giraudoux
Synopsis
Ancient Trojan military commander Hector struggles to avoid war with the Greeks over the abducted Helen in Christopher Fry's adaptation of Jean Giraudoux's anti-war play The Trojan War Will Not Take Place.
Opening Night Cast
| Michael Redgrave | Hector | |
| Jack Bittner | Olpides Second Old Man |
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| Judith Braun | Laundress | |
| Jacqueline Brookes | Lady in Waiting | |
| Howard Caine | Abneos First Old Man |
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| Morris Carnovsky | Priam |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Jean Giraudoux | Writer | |
| Christopher Fry | Translator | |
| Harold Clurman | Director | |
| Loudon Sainthill | Scenic Design | |
| Loudon Sainthill | Costume Design | |
| Victor Samrock | Business Manager |
Awards
New York Drama Critics' Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Best Foreign Play | Jean Giraudoux
Christopher Fry |
Winner |
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Theatre World Award | Diane Cilento | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Actor in a Play | Michael Redgrave | Nominee |
| 1956 | Direction (pre-1960) | Harold Clurman | Nominee |
| 1956 | Featured Actress in a Play | Diane Cilento | Nominee |
| 1956 | Play | Nominee |
