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Past Tense
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Past Tense Playbill - April 1980
Past Tense
Broadway
Original
Circle in the Square Theatre
235 W. 50th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Jack Zeman
People (15)
Barbara Hall
Emily Michaelson
(Original)
Laurence Luckinbill
Ralph Michaelson
(Original)
Michael Miller
Ralph Michaelson
(Replacement)
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Barbara Hall
Emily Michaelson
(Original)
Laurence Luckinbill
Ralph Michaelson
(Original)
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Jack Zeman
Writer
Theodore Mann
Director
Zack Brown
Scenic Design
Kristina Watson
Costume Design
John McLain
Lighting Design
Nicholas Russiyan
Production Stage Manager
Robert O'Rourke
Stage Manager
Lynn Kressel
Casting
William Conn
Company Manager
Leo Stern
Circle in the Square Press Representative
Merle Debuskey
Circle in the Square Public Relations Director
Circle in the Square
Producer
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Pro Info
First Preview
Apr
4
1980
Opening Date
Apr
24
1980
Closing Date
Jun
1
1980
Previews
23
Performances
45
as of Jan 03, 2026
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