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Hell Freezes Over

Broadway

Original

Hell Freezes Over Playbill - December 1935

Hell Freezes Over Playbill - December 1935

Hell Freezes Over

Broadway

Original

Ritz Theatre
219 W. 48th St., New York, NY

SYNOPSIS:

playwright: John Patrick

People (11)

Richard Abert

Tommy
(Original)

Lee Baker

John
(Original)

Louis Calhern

Allan
(Original)

John Litel

Sparks
(Original)

Myron McCormick

Clark
(Original)

George Tobias

Ace
(Original)

Frank Tweddell

Swede
(Original)

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Richard Abert

Tommy
(Original)

Lee Baker

John
(Original)

Louis Calhern

Allan
(Original)

John Litel

Sparks
(Original)

Myron McCormick

Clark
(Original)

George Tobias

Ace
(Original)

Frank Tweddell

Swede
(Original)

John Patrick

Writer

Joshua Logan

Staging

John Root

Scenic Design

George Kondolf

Producer

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Pro Info

Opening Date

Dec 28 1935

Closing Date

Jan 1 1936

Performances

25 as of Mar 15, 2026

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