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The Exception and the Rule / The Prodigal Son (1965)

Off-Broadway, Play

Playwright • WritingBertolt Brecht

PlaywrightLangston Hughes

Writing • AdaptationEric Bentley

VenueGreenwich Mews Theatre141 W. 13th St. New York, NY

Licensed ByConcord Theatricals

Opening DateMay 20th 1965

Closing DateSep 19th 1965

Creative Team
Music
Stefan Wolpe
Original
Writing
Bertolt Brecht
Original
Playwright
Langston Hughes
Original
Bertolt Brecht
Original
Writing
Eric Bentley
Original
Adaptation
Eric Bentley
Original
Direction
Isaiah Sheffer
Original
Vinnette Carroll
Original
Choreography
Syvilla Fort
Original
Music Arrangements
Marion Franklin
Original
Music Direction
Marion Franklin
Original
Arnold Black
Original
Scenic Design
Peter Wingate
Original
Costume Design
Eve Gribbin
Original
Lighting Design
Jim Gore
Original
Cast
Sister Lord (Prodigal)
Dorothy Drake
Original
Brother Jacob (Prodigal)
Teddy Williams
Original
Leader of The 2nd Caravan (Exception)
Gary Farr
Original
Brother Joseph (Prodigal)
Jeffrey M Wilson
Original
Father (Prodigal)
Ronald Platts
Original
Jezebel (Prodigal)
Glory Van Scott
Original
Exhorter (Prodigal)
Joseph Attles
Original
Sister Fatima (Prodigal)
Hattie Winston
Original
Brother John (Prodigal)
Marion Franklin
Original
Prodigal Son (Prodigal)
Philip A. Stamps
Original
Brother Alex (Prodigal)
Johnny Harris
Original
Sister Anna (Prodigal)
Jean Perry
Original
Sister Waddy (Prodigal)
Sylvia Terry
Original
Innkeeper (Exception)
Joseph Attles
Original
Brother Callius (Prodigal)
Robert Pinkston
Original
Coolie's Widow (Exception)
Jeannette Hodge
Original
Coolie (Exception)
Joseph Chaikin
Original
First Policeman
Willard Bond
Original
Guide (Exception)
Richard Hamilton
Original
Member of The 2nd Caravan
Johnny Harris
Original
Mother (Prodigal)
Jeannette Hodge
Original
Member of 2nd Caravan
Joseph Attles
Original
2nd Policeman (Exception)
Charles Sullivan
Original
Associate Judge (Exception)
Willard Bond
Original
Guard (Exception)
Johnny Harris
Original
Merchant (Exception)
Paul E. Richards
Original
Orchestra
Musician
Robert Mccann
Original
Percussion
Willard Bond
Original
Piano
Marion Franklin
Original
Frank Groseclose
Original
Trumpet
Charles Sullivan
Original
Artistic Production
Production
Greenwich Players Inc.
Original
Henreitta Stein
Original
Stella Holt
Original
Beverly Landau
Original
Production Staff
Artistic Direction
Yanna Brandt
Original
Associate Production
Stephanie Sills
Original

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