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Goodbye Fidel
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Goodbye Fidel
Broadway
Original
New Ambassador Theatre
219 W. 49th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Howard Sackler
People (48)
Jane Alexander
Natalia
(Original)
Pamela Brook
Peggy Sinclair
(Original)
Christopher Cazenove
James Sinclair
(Original)
Lee Richardson
Alvaro
(Original)
Gale Sondergaard
Prudencia
(Original)
Florence Anglin
Eufemia
(Original)
Mrs. Berman
(Original)
Kathy Bates
Isabel
(Original)
Ralph Byers
D.
(Original)
Prison Commandante
(Original)
Ivonne Coll
Chantal
(Original)
Stephanie Cotsirilos
1st Woman
(Original)
Carmen
(Original)
Tony Diaz
Bobby
(Original)
Raymundo Hidalgo-Gato
Captain
(Original)
Jose
(Original)
Curt Karibalis
Billy
(Original)
Vera Lockwood
Rosita
(Original)
Bernie Passeltiner
Mr. Scharf
(Original)
Arnaldo Santana
Corporal
(Original)
David Schramm
Miguelito
(Original)
Guy Sorel
Leon
(Original)
Concetta Tomei
Elena
(Original)
Suzanne Toren
2nd Woman
(Original)
Joanne
(Original)
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Jane Alexander
Natalia
(Original)
Pamela Brook
Peggy Sinclair
(Original)
Christopher Cazenove
James Sinclair
(Original)
Lee Richardson
Alvaro
(Original)
Gale Sondergaard
Prudencia
(Original)
Florence Anglin
Eufemia
(Original)
Mrs. Berman
(Original)
Kathy Bates
Isabel
(Original)
Ralph Byers
D.
(Original)
Prison Commandante
(Original)
Ivonne Coll
Chantal
(Original)
Stephanie Cotsirilos
1st Woman
(Original)
Carmen
(Original)
Tony Diaz
Bobby
(Original)
Raymundo Hidalgo-Gato
Captain
(Original)
Jose
(Original)
Curt Karibalis
Billy
(Original)
Vera Lockwood
Rosita
(Original)
Bernie Passeltiner
Mr. Scharf
(Original)
Arnaldo Santana
Corporal
(Original)
David Schramm
Miguelito
(Original)
Guy Sorel
Leon
(Original)
Concetta Tomei
Elena
(Original)
Suzanne Toren
2nd Woman
(Original)
Joanne
(Original)
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Howard Sackler
Writer
Edwin Sherin
Director
Rouben Ter-Arutunian
Scenic Design
Florence Klotz
Costume Design
Toshiro Ogawa
Lighting Design
Jack Shearing
Sound Design
Steve Atha
Hair Design
Paul Huntley
Jane Alexander and Gale Sondergaard's Wigs
Bob Kelly
Additional Wigs built
Steven Zweigbaum
Production Stage Manager
Jonathan Penzner
Stage Manager
Arthur P. Siccardi
Technical Director
Faye Bergman
Casting
Mervyn Nelson
Casting
Gatchell & Neufeld, Ltd.
General Manager
Leo K. Cohen
Company Manager
Hunt / Pucci Associates
General Press Representative
Robert Larkin
Press Representative
Jim Sapp
Press Representative
Serino, Coyne & Nappi
Advertising
Roger Greenawalt
Photographer
The Producer Circle Company
Producer
Martin Richards
Producer
Mary Lea Johnson
Producer
Bill Barnes
Producer
Sam Crothers
Produced in Association with
Allen Litke
Produced in Association With
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Pro Info
First Preview
Apr
2
1980
Opening Date
Apr
23
1980
Closing Date
Apr
26
1980
Previews
25
Performances
6
as of Jun 12, 2025
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Awards
Drama Desk Award
1980
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
Pamela Brook
Nominee
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