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The Ballad of the Sad Cafe (1963)

Broadway, Play

Playwright • Writing • AdaptationEdward Albee

Based on the Novella • Based on the StoryCarson McCullers

VenueMartin Beck Theatre302 W. 45th St. New York, NY

Licensed ByDramatists Play Service

Opening DateOct 30th 1963

Closing DateFeb 15th 1964

Creative Team
Music - Incidental
William Flanagan
Original
Playwright
Edward Albee
Original
Writing
Edward Albee
Original
Adaptation
Edward Albee
Original
Based on the Novella
Carson McCullers
Original
Based on the Story
Carson McCullers
Original
Direction
Alan Schneider
Original
Assistant Direction
Melvin Bernhardt
Original
Fight Coordination Boxing
Max Kleven
Original
Dance Music Incidental
William Flanagan
Original
Scenic Design
Ben Edwards
Original
Costume Design
Jane Greenwood
Original
Lighting Design
Jean Rosenthal
Original
Production Stage Management
Don Gilliland
Original
John Maxtone-Graham
Original
John Maxtone Graham
Original
Assistant Production Stage Management
Ernest Austin
Original
Cast
Horace Wells
William Duell
Original
Rainey 1
Louis W. Waldon
Original
Mrs. Hasty Malone
Bette Henritze
Original
Stumpy Macphail
John C. Becher
Original
Narrator
Roscoe Lee Browne
Original
Lucy Willins
Nell Harrison
Original
Cousin Lyman
Michael Dunn
Original
Julian Miller
Original
Emma Hale
Enid Markey
Original
Henrietta Ford Crimp Jr.
Susan Dunfee
Original
Mrs. Peterson
Jenny Egan
Original
Henry Ford Crimp
David Clarke
Original
Miss Amelia Evans
Colleen Dewhurst
Original
Rosemary Murphy
Original
Rosser Cline
Griff Evans
Original
Marvin Macy
Lou Antonio
Original
Rainey 2
Deane Selmier
Original
Merlie Ryan
Roberts Blossom
Original
Henry Macy
William Prince
Original
Townsperson
Alice Drummond
Original
Ernest Austin
Original
Jack Kehoe
Original
Orchestra
Music Conductor
Samuel Baron
Original
Cello
Seymour Barab
Original
Clarinet Bass
Stanley Drucker
Original
Flute
Julius Baker
Original
Harp
Laura Newell
Original
Percussion
Herbert Harris
Original
Trumpet
Raymond Crisara
Original
Artistic Production
Production
Lewis Allen
Original
Ben Edwards
Original
Production Staff
Personal Assistant
Elinor Wright
Original
Advertising
The Blaine Thompson Company
Original
Personal Assistant
Richard Burns
Original
Press Representation General
Howard Atlee
Original
Associate Press Representation
Robert Larkin
Original
Associate Production
Harry Rigby
Original
Associate Press Representation
Michael O'Shea
Original
Business Management
Oscar Olesen
Original
Company Management
Thomas Bodkin
Original

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