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The Belle of Amherst
Broadway
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The Belle of Amherst Playbill - April 1976
The Belle of Amherst
Broadway
Original
Longacre Theatre
220 W. 48th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
William Luce
People (20)
Julie Harris
Abby Wood
(Original)
Austin Dickinson
(Original)
Buffy
(Original)
Charles Wadsworth
(Original)
Edward Dickinson
(Original)
Emily Elizabeth Dickinson
(Original)
Emily Norcross Dickinson
(Original)
James Francis Billings
(Original)
Jennie Hitchcock
(Original)
Lavinia Dickinson
(Original)
Maggie Maher
(Original)
Mary Lyon
(Original)
Susan Gilbert Dickinson
(Original)
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
(Original)
Uriah Crowell
(Original)
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Julie Harris
Abby Wood
(Original)
Austin Dickinson
(Original)
Buffy
(Original)
Charles Wadsworth
(Original)
Edward Dickinson
(Original)
Emily Elizabeth Dickinson
(Original)
Emily Norcross Dickinson
(Original)
James Francis Billings
(Original)
Jennie Hitchcock
(Original)
Lavinia Dickinson
(Original)
Maggie Maher
(Original)
Mary Lyon
(Original)
Susan Gilbert Dickinson
(Original)
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
(Original)
Uriah Crowell
(Original)
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William Luce
Writer
Emily Dickinson
Based On The Life
Timothy Helgeson
Compiled
Charles Nelson Reilly
Director
H. R. Poindexter
Scenic Design
Lighting Design
Theoni V. Aldredge
Costume Design
Ray Iagnocco
Hair Design
George Eckert
Production Stage Manager
Bernie Baker
Stage Manager
James Awe
General Manager
Seymour Krawitz
General Press Representative
Patricia Krawitz
Press Associate
Ted Goldsmith
Press Associate
Lawrence Weiner and Associates
Advertising
Bruce Lemerise
Poster Graphics
Sy Friedman
Photographer
Mike Merrick
Producer
Don Gregory
Producer
Dome / Creative Image
Producer
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Pro Info
First Preview
Apr
27
1976
Opening Date
Apr
28
1976
Closing Date
Aug
8
1976
Previews
1
Performances
116
as of Jun 20, 2025
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The Belle of Amherst - Opening Night
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The Belle of Amherst - Opening Night
The Belle of Amherst - Opening Night
The Belle of Amherst - Opening Night
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Awards
Drama Desk Award
1976
Unique Theatrical Experience
Nominee
Tony Award
1977
Best Actress in a Play
Julie Harris
Winner
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