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To Dorothy, a Son
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To Dorothy, a Son
Broadway
Original
John Golden Theatre
252 W. 45th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Roger MacDougall
People (12)
Stella Andrew
Dorothy Ridgeway
(Original)
Rosalynd Avery
Nurse
(Original)
Neil Fitzgerald
2nd Taxi Driver
(Original)
Dr. Cameron
(Original)
Landlord
(Original)
Postman
(Original)
Taxi Driver
(Original)
Ronald Howard
Evelyn Ridgeway
(Original)
Hildy Parks
Alice
(Original)
Martin Rudy
Hank Thompson
(Original)
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Stella Andrew
Dorothy Ridgeway
(Original)
Rosalynd Avery
Nurse
(Original)
Neil Fitzgerald
2nd Taxi Driver
(Original)
Dr. Cameron
(Original)
Landlord
(Original)
Postman
(Original)
Taxi Driver
(Original)
Ronald Howard
Evelyn Ridgeway
(Original)
Hildy Parks
Alice
(Original)
Martin Rudy
Hank Thompson
(Original)
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Roger MacDougall
Writer
Otis Bigelow
Written in Collaboration with
Herman Shumlin
Staging
Producer
William and Jean Eckart
Scenic Design
Hazel Roy
Costume Design
Lucia Victor
General Stage Manager
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Nov
19
1951
Closing Date
Nov
24
1951
Performances
8
as of Dec 05, 2025
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