The Country Girl
Broadway Drama Previews
April 3 2008
Opened April 27 2008
Limited run to July 20 2008 Run
25 previews & 97 performances Producers
Ostar Productions, Bob Boyett, The Shubert
Organization, Eric Falkenstein, Roy Furman, et al
Creative
Clifford Odetts author
Mike Nichols director
Albert Wolsky costume design
Natasha Katz lighting design
Tim Hatley scenic design
Acme Sound Partners sound design
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Opening Night Cast |
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Morgan Freeman |
Frank Elgin |
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Peter Gallagher |
Bernie Dodd |
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Frances McDormand |
Georgie Elgin |
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Remy Auberjonois |
Paul Unger |
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Anna Camp |
Nancy Stoddard |
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Joe Roland |
Ralph |
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Lucas Caleb Rooney |
Larry |
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Chip Zien |
Phil Cook |
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Synopsis
From the press release: the
Country Girl, Georgie, is married to a once great theater
star, Frank Elgin. Now down on his luck, Frank is offered the chance
to make a major comeback by young, hotshot director Bernie Dodd. The
pressures created by a high stakes out-of-town tryout bring into
dramatic focus the complicated relationship between husband and
wife. Life backstage becomes an emotional and psychological
battleground for all three characters
Broadway Show History
Written and first directed by Mr
Odetts, The Country Girl made its Broadway debut at the
Lyceum Theater
in November, 1950. Starring Uta Hagen and Paul Kelly as Georgie and
Frank Elgin, the production ran for 236 performances and garnered
1951 Tony Awards®
for Ms Hagen and scenic designer Boris Aronson
The Country Girl had a
62-performance revival at the Billy Rose Theater starting in March
1972. This John Houseman-directed production starred Maureen
Stapleton and Jason Robards as Georgie and Frank, and featured
George Grizzard as Bernie Dodd. Mr Robards received
1972 Tony Award®
nomination for his performance Tony Award®, Tony®, the Tony Award® logo, and
the Tony Award® medallion are registered trademarks of the American
Theatre Wing
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