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The Good Doctor Playbill - Nov 1973
The Good Doctor
Broadway
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Eugene O'Neill Theatre
230 W. 49th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
A writer suggesting Anton Chekhov creates several stories of human eccentricities and frailties, preceded by a music concert, in Neil Simon's adaptation of several actual Chekhov stories.
playwright:
Neil Simon
People (21)
René Auberjonois
Performer
(Original)
Barnard Hughes
Performer
(Original)
Marsha Mason
Performer
(Original)
Christopher Plummer
Performer
(Original)
Frances Sternhagen
Performer
(Original)
Kathryn Walker
Performer
(Replacement)
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René Auberjonois
Performer
(Original)
Barnard Hughes
Performer
(Original)
Marsha Mason
Performer
(Original)
Christopher Plummer
Performer
(Original)
Frances Sternhagen
Performer
(Original)
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Neil Simon
Writer
Additional lyrics
Anton Chekhov
Adapted and suggested from stories by
A. J. Antoon
Director
Tony Walton
Scenic Design
Costume Design
Tharon Musser
Lighting Design
Sander Hacker
Sound Design
Peter Link
Incidental Music
Tom Porter
Production Stage Manager
George Rondo
Stage Manager
Merle Debuskey
Press Representative
Leo Stern
Press Representative
Emanuel Azenberg
Producer
Eugene V. Wolsk
Producer
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Pro Info
First Preview
Nov
19
1973
Opening Date
Nov
27
1973
Closing Date
May
25
1974
Previews
8
Performances
208
as of Dec 04, 2025
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Awards
Tony Award
1974
Best Original Score
Peter Link
Neil Simon
Nominee
1974
Lighting Design (Play or Musical)
Tharon Musser
Nominee
1974
Best Featured Actress in a Play
Frances Sternhagen
Winner
1974
Best Featured Actor in a Play
René Auberjonois
Nominee
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