The Royal Family
Broadway Comedy Previews
September 15 2009
Opened October 8 2009
Limited Run to November 22 2009
Extended to December 13 2009 Run
26 previews & 77 performances
Running Time 2 hrs 45 mins | 2 intermissions Tickets $57
to $111
Student Rush $27 day of performance tickets
available | Box office only |
2 tickets per valid student ID | Subject to availability | Subject to change
Prices do not include any taxes,
service charges or other charges
Order at
Roundabout Theatre Company
Advisory
Might not be appropriate for children under 13
Restrictions Children under 4 years of
age not permitted
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No Performances
Added Performances
Curtain Changes Nov 4th 1:00P
Producer
Manhattan Theatre Club
Creative
George S Kaufman & Edna Ferber authors
Doug Hughes director
Catherine Zuber costume design
Kenneth Posner lighting design
John Lee Beatty scenic design
Daron L West sound design
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Opening Night Cast |
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Ana Gasteyer |
Kitty Dean |
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John Glover |
Herbert Dean |
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Rosemary Harris |
Fanny Cavendish |
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Jan Maxwell |
Julie Cavendish |
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Larry Pine |
Gilbert Marshall |
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Tony Roberts |
Oscar Wolfe |
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Reg Rogers |
Tony Cavendish |
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Freddy Arsenault |
Perry Stewart |
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Kelli Barrett |
Gwen Cavendish |
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Carolin Stefanie Clay |
Della |
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Rufus Collins |
McDermott
Gunga |
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David Greenspan |
Jo |
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Anthony Newfield |
haauffeur |
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Henny Russell |
Miss Peake |
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Cat Walleck
John Wernke |
Hall Boy |
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Synopsis
A comedy of manners on Manhattan's
East Side with "To wed or not to wed?" as the question. That is,
whether or not to wed someone outside of show business. The
characters of Tony and Fanny Cavendish are take-offs on John and
Ethel Barrymore and the royal lifestyles enjoyed by the leading
stage actors of the '20s
Broadway Show History
The Royal Family had its first
run on Broadway at the Selwyn Theater, opening on December 28, 1927.
Directed by David Burton, the show ran for 345 performances and
featured Haidee Wright and Otto Kruger as Fanny and Tony Cavendish,
Ann Andrews as Julie, Katherine Calhoun Doucet and Orlando Daly as
Kitty and Herbert Dean, Joseph King as Gilbert Marshall and
Jefferson D Angelis as Oscar Wolfe
The 1951 revival ran at City Center
for 15 performances, from January 10th to the 27th
Rosemary Harris, who portrays Fanny
Cavendish in the current revival, played daughter Julie in the 1975
revival. She, along with Eva Le Gallienne as Fanny and George
Grizzard as son Tony, took to the boards of the old Helen Hayes
Theater on December 30th of that year. The show was nominated for
three 1976 Tonys®: Ms
Harris as best actress, Ann Roth for costumes with Ellis Rabb
winning for direction. Tidbit: Ms Harris and Mr Rabb were married
from 1959 until their divorce in 1967
Tony Award®, Tony®, the Tony Award® logo, and
the Tony Award® medallion are registered trademarks of the American
Theatre Wing
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