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The Merchant of Venice
Broadway
Revival
The Merchant of Venice
Broadway
Revival
City Center
131 W. 55th St., New York, NY, New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
William Shakespeare
People (33)
Luther Adler
Shylock
(Original)
Richard Astor
Court Clerk
(Original)
The Neopolitan Prince
(Original)
Philip Bourneuf
Antonio
(Original)
Frank Corsaro
Launcelot Gobbo
(Original)
James Daly
Gratiano
(Original)
Albert Duclos
Balthazar
(Original)
Robert Fletcher
Duke of Venice
(Original)
Prince of Aragon
(Original)
Earle Hyman
Prince of Morocco
(Original)
Raymond Johnson
Court Clerk
(Original)
The German Baron
(Original)
Chris Mahan
Servant to Portia
(Original)
John Mandia
Dancer
(Original)
Nancy Marchand
Nerissa
(Original)
Barbara Milberg
Dancer
(Original)
Felicia Montealegre
Jessica
(Original)
Earl Montgomery
Salarino
(Original)
Marie Pelus
Dancer
(Original)
Margaret Phillips
Portia
(Original)
Kevin Riley
Court Clerk
(Original)
The English Lord
(Original)
Paul Sparer
Solanio
(Original)
Paul Stevens
Bassanio
(Original)
Steven Thomas
Servant to Portia
(Original)
Beatrice Tompkins
Dancer
(Original)
Richard Venture
Tubal
(Original)
Michael Wager
Lorenzo
(Original)
Barbara Walczak
Dancer
(Original)
Stanley Zompakos
Dancer
(Original)
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Luther Adler
Shylock
(Original)
Richard Astor
Court Clerk
(Original)
The Neopolitan Prince
(Original)
Philip Bourneuf
Antonio
(Original)
Frank Corsaro
Launcelot Gobbo
(Original)
James Daly
Gratiano
(Original)
Albert Duclos
Balthazar
(Original)
Robert Fletcher
Duke of Venice
(Original)
Prince of Aragon
(Original)
Earle Hyman
Prince of Morocco
(Original)
Raymond Johnson
Court Clerk
(Original)
The German Baron
(Original)
Chris Mahan
Servant to Portia
(Original)
John Mandia
Dancer
(Original)
Nancy Marchand
Nerissa
(Original)
Barbara Milberg
Dancer
(Original)
Felicia Montealegre
Jessica
(Original)
Earl Montgomery
Salarino
(Original)
Marie Pelus
Dancer
(Original)
Margaret Phillips
Portia
(Original)
Kevin Riley
Court Clerk
(Original)
The English Lord
(Original)
Paul Sparer
Solanio
(Original)
Paul Stevens
Bassanio
(Original)
Steven Thomas
Servant to Portia
(Original)
Beatrice Tompkins
Dancer
(Original)
Richard Venture
Tubal
(Original)
Michael Wager
Lorenzo
(Original)
Barbara Walczak
Dancer
(Original)
Stanley Zompakos
Dancer
(Original)
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William Shakespeare
Writer
Albert Marre
Staging
Todd Bolender
Choreographer
Lemuel Ayers
Scenic Design
Costume Design
Richard Baldridge
Assistant Director
New York City Drama Company (Albert Marre: Artistic Director)
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Mar
4
1953
Closing Date
Mar
15
1953
Performances
15
as of Jul 14, 2025
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