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The Chase
Broadway
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The Chase Playbill - April 1952
The Chase
Broadway
Original
Playhouse Theatre
137 W. 48th St., New York, NY, New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Horton Foote
People (17)
Sam Byrd
Edwin Stewart
(Original)
Lonny Chapman
Knub McDermont
(Original)
Murray Hamilton
Bubber Reeves
(Original)
John Hodiak
Sheriff Hawes
(Original)
Kim Hunter
Ruby Hawes
(Original)
Lin McCarthy
Tarl
(Original)
Nan McFarland
Mrs. Reeves
(Original)
Richard Poston
Rip
(Original)
G. Albert Smith
Mr. Douglas
(Original)
Kim Stanley
Anna Reeves
(Original)
Ted Yaryan
Hawks Damon
(Original)
Madeleine Sherwood
Anna Reeves
(Replacement)
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Sam Byrd
Edwin Stewart
(Original)
Lonny Chapman
Knub McDermont
(Original)
Murray Hamilton
Bubber Reeves
(Original)
John Hodiak
Sheriff Hawes
(Original)
Kim Hunter
Ruby Hawes
(Original)
Lin McCarthy
Tarl
(Original)
Nan McFarland
Mrs. Reeves
(Original)
Richard Poston
Rip
(Original)
G. Albert Smith
Mr. Douglas
(Original)
Kim Stanley
Anna Reeves
(Original)
Ted Yaryan
Hawks Damon
(Original)
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Horton Foote
Writer
José Ferrer
Staging
Producer
Albert R. Johnson
Scenic Design
George Bockman
Costume Design
Milton Baron
Produced In Association with
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Apr
15
1952
Closing Date
May
10
1952
Performances
31
as of Dec 05, 2025
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The Chase - April 15, 1952
The Chase - April 15, 1952
The Chase - April 15, 1952
The Chase - April 15, 1952
The Chase - April 15, 1952
The Chase - April 15, 1952
The Chase - April 15, 1952
The Chase - April 15, 1952
The Chase - April 15, 1952
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Awards
Outer Critics Circle
1952
Special Award
Kim Stanley
Winner
Theatre World Awards
1952
Theatre World Award
Kim Stanley
Winner
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