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Lenny
Broadway
Original
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Lenny Playbill - June 1971
Lenny
Broadway
Original
Brooks Atkinson Theatre
256 W 47th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Julian Barry
People (47)
Cliff Gorman
Lenny Bruce
(Original)
Sandy Baron
Lenny Bruce
(Replacement)
Joe Silver
General
(Original)
Judges
(Original)
Mr. Wollenstein
(Original)
Photographer
(Original)
Plainclothesman
(Original)
Sherman Hart
(Original)
Vampire Priest
(Original)
Johnny Armen
Arty
(Original)
Hitler
(Original)
Igor
(Original)
Photographer
(Original)
Southern Gentleman
(Original)
Marker Bloomst
Cop
(Original)
Juan
(Original)
Primitive Drummer
(Original)
Snoopy
(Original)
Vaughn De Forest
Nod Out
(Original)
Sailor
(Original)
Trumpet
(Original)
Jeannette Ertelt
Lucille
(Original)
Matron
(Original)
Mema
(Original)
R.C. Lady
(Original)
Sister Theophane
(Original)
Southern Lady
(Original)
Stripper
(Original)
Aunt Mema
(Replacement)
Catholic Lady
(Replacement)
Nurse
(Replacement)
Ernie Furtado
"Life" Reporter
(Original)
Bass
(Original)
Cop
(Original)
John Gordon
Nod Out
(Original)
Trombone
(Original)
Jane House
Rusty
(Original)
Paul Lieber
Ernie
(Original)
Interviewer
(Original)
Kiki
(Original)
Student
(Original)
Arty
(Replacement)
Hitler
(Replacement)
Igor
(Replacement)
Photographer
(Replacement)
Radio Announcer
(Replacement)
Southern Gentleman
(Replacement)
Warren Meyers
D.A.
(Original)
Eichman
(Original)
Lenny's Lawyer
(Original)
Old Leper
(Original)
Piano
(Original)
Ron Odrich
Nod Out
(Original)
Reeds
(Original)
Sailor
(Original)
Jody Oliver
Girl in Wheel Chair
(Original)
Little Girl at Pool
(Original)
Primitive Daughter
(Original)
Melody Santangelo
Girl Without I.D. Card
(Original)
Mrs. Hart
(Original)
Secretary
(Original)
Singer
(Original)
Stripper
(Original)
Bill Smith
Cop
(Original)
Drums
(Original)
Robert Weil
Blah, blah Judge
(Original)
Clubowner
(Original)
D.A.
(Original)
Ike
(Original)
Lenny's Father
(Original)
Photographer
(Original)
Primitive Father
(Original)
James Wigfall
Bishop
(Original)
Chinese Waiter
(Original)
Cop
(Original)
Sophie Tucker
(Original)
Witch Doctor
(Original)
Erica Yohn
Gypsy Woman
(Original)
Phone Operator
(Original)
Primitive Daughter
(Original)
Sally
(Original)
Lenny's Mother Sadie Kitchenberg alias Sally Marr
(Replacement)
Robert Molock
Bishop
(Replacement)
Chinese Waiter
(Replacement)
Cop
(Replacement)
Witch Doctor
(Replacement)
Bob Keller
Clarinet
(Replacement)
Flute
(Replacement)
Nod Out
(Replacement)
Saxophone
(Replacement)
Adam Smith
Cop
(Replacement)
Drums
(Replacement)
Victor Lipari
Cop
(Replacement)
Juan
(Replacement)
Primitive Drummer
(Replacement)
Frank Spieser
Ernie
(Replacement)
Interviewer
(Replacement)
Ted Schwartz
Ernie
(Replacement)
Interviewer
(Replacement)
Mary Mendum
Girl Without I.D. Card
(Replacement)
Mrs. Hart
(Replacement)
Secretary
(Replacement)
Singer
(Replacement)
Stripper
(Replacement)
Paula Kauffman
Girl in Wheel Chair
(Replacement)
Penelope Milford
Girl in Wheel Chair
(Replacement)
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Cliff Gorman
Lenny Bruce
(Original)
Joe Silver
General
(Original)
Judges
(Original)
Mr. Wollenstein
(Original)
Photographer
(Original)
Plainclothesman
(Original)
Sherman Hart
(Original)
Vampire Priest
(Original)
Johnny Armen
Arty
(Original)
Hitler
(Original)
Igor
(Original)
Photographer
(Original)
Southern Gentleman
(Original)
Marker Bloomst
Cop
(Original)
Juan
(Original)
Primitive Drummer
(Original)
Snoopy
(Original)
Vaughn De Forest
Nod Out
(Original)
Sailor
(Original)
Trumpet
(Original)
Jeannette Ertelt
Lucille
(Original)
Matron
(Original)
Mema
(Original)
R.C. Lady
(Original)
Sister Theophane
(Original)
Southern Lady
(Original)
Stripper
(Original)
Ernie Furtado
"Life" Reporter
(Original)
Bass
(Original)
Cop
(Original)
John Gordon
Nod Out
(Original)
Trombone
(Original)
Jane House
Rusty
(Original)
Paul Lieber
Ernie
(Original)
Interviewer
(Original)
Kiki
(Original)
Student
(Original)
Warren Meyers
D.A.
(Original)
Eichman
(Original)
Lenny's Lawyer
(Original)
Old Leper
(Original)
Piano
(Original)
Ron Odrich
Nod Out
(Original)
Reeds
(Original)
Sailor
(Original)
Jody Oliver
Girl in Wheel Chair
(Original)
Little Girl at Pool
(Original)
Primitive Daughter
(Original)
Melody Santangelo
Girl Without I.D. Card
(Original)
Mrs. Hart
(Original)
Secretary
(Original)
Singer
(Original)
Stripper
(Original)
Bill Smith
Cop
(Original)
Drums
(Original)
Robert Weil
Blah, blah Judge
(Original)
Clubowner
(Original)
D.A.
(Original)
Ike
(Original)
Lenny's Father
(Original)
Photographer
(Original)
Primitive Father
(Original)
James Wigfall
Bishop
(Original)
Chinese Waiter
(Original)
Cop
(Original)
Sophie Tucker
(Original)
Witch Doctor
(Original)
Erica Yohn
Gypsy Woman
(Original)
Phone Operator
(Original)
Primitive Daughter
(Original)
Sally
(Original)
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Julian Barry
Writer
Lenny Bruce
Based on the life and works of
Tom O'Horgan
Director
Incidental Music
Robin Wagner
Scenic Design
Randy Barcelo
Costume Design
Jules Fisher
Lighting Design
Producer
Richard Scanga
Production Manager
Galen McKinley
Production Stage Manager
Marker Bloomst
Stage Manager
James Walsh
General Manager
Gifford / Wallace, Inc.
General Press Representative
Fred Golden
Advertising
The Blaine Thompson Agency
Advertising
Marvin Worth
Producer
Michael Butler
Producer
L.B. Co.
Producer
Ivor David Balding
Executive Producer
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Pro Info
First Preview
May
10
1971
Opening Date
May
26
1971
Closing Date
Jun
24
1972
Previews
16
Performances
453
as of Nov 28, 2025
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Awards
Drama Desk Award
1971
Outstanding Performance
Cliff Gorman
Winner
1971
Outstanding Set Design
Robin Wagner
Winner
1971
Outstanding Director
Tom O'Horgan
Winner
Tony Award
1972
Best Featured Actor in a Play
Joe Silver
Nominee
1972
Best Actor in a Play
Cliff Gorman
Winner
Shows That Opened That Season: 1971–1972
The 25th Annual Tony Awards - 1971
All Over
How the Other Half Loves
Follies
Johnny Johnson
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