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A History of the American Film
Broadway
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A History of the American Film Playbill - March 1978
A History of the American Film
Broadway
Original
ANTA Theatre
245 W. 52nd St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
music:
Mel Marvin
lyrics:
Christopher Durang
book:
Christopher Durang
People (47)
Maureen Anderman
Contract player # 8
(Original)
Gary Bayer
Jimmy
(Original)
Walter Bobbie
Contract player # 1
(Original)
Jeff Brooks
Contract player # 5
(Original)
Bryan Clark
Contract Player # 7
(Original)
David Cromwell
Contract player # 4
(Original)
David Garrison
Contract player # 10
(Original)
Ben Halley, Jr.
Contract player # 3
(Original)
Swoosie Kurtz
Bette
(Original)
Kate McGregor-Stewart
Contract player # 6
(Original)
Joan Pape
Eve
(Original)
April Shawhan
Loretta
(Original)
Brent Spiner
Hank
(Original)
Mary Catherine Wright
Contract player # 2
(Original)
Eric Weitz
Contract player # 9
(Original)
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Maureen Anderman
Contract player # 8
(Original)
Gary Bayer
Jimmy
(Original)
Walter Bobbie
Contract player # 1
(Original)
Jeff Brooks
Contract player # 5
(Original)
Bryan Clark
Contract Player # 7
(Original)
David Cromwell
Contract player # 4
(Original)
David Garrison
Contract player # 10
(Original)
Ben Halley, Jr.
Contract player # 3
(Original)
Swoosie Kurtz
Bette
(Original)
Kate McGregor-Stewart
Contract player # 6
(Original)
Joan Pape
Eve
(Original)
April Shawhan
Loretta
(Original)
Brent Spiner
Hank
(Original)
Mary Catherine Wright
Contract player # 2
(Original)
Eric Weitz
Contract player # 9
(Original)
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Christopher Durang
Book
Lyrics
Mel Marvin
Music
David Chambers
Director
Graciela Daniele
Musical Staging
Tony Straiges
Scenic Design
Marjorie Slaiman
Costume Design
William Mintzer
Lighting Design
Louis Shapiro
Sound Design
Charles LoPresto
Hair Design
Make-Up Design
Robert M. Freedman
Orchestrator
Ron Abbott
Production Stage Manager
Gully Stanford
Stage Manager
Feuer & Ritzer
Casting
Eric Weitz
Dance Captain
Dorothy Olim Associates, Inc.
General Manager
Gail Bell
Company Manager
David Powers
General Press Representative
Matthew Serino & Associates
Advertising
Martha Swope
Photographer
Alfred De Liagre, Jr.
Managing Director of ANTA
Judy Gordon
Producer
Richard S. Bright
Producer
Marc Howard
Associate Producer
Sheila-Barbara-Dinah Productions
Associate Producer
Hartford Stage
Original Producer
Center Theatre Group
Original Producer
Arena Stage
Original Producer
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Pro Info
First Preview
Mar
14
1978
Opening Date
Mar
30
1978
Closing Date
Apr
16
1978
Previews
19
Performances
21
as of Jun 16, 2025
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A History of the American Film - Opening Night
A History of the American Film - Opening Night
A History of the American Film - Opening Night
A History of the American Film - Opening Night
A History of the American Film - Opening Night
A History of the American Film - Opening Night
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Awards
Drama Desk Award
1978
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Swoosie Kurtz
Winner
1978
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Gary Bayer
Nominee
Tony Award
1978
Best Book of a Musical
Christopher Durang
Nominee
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