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Roman Candle
Broadway
Original
Roman Candle
Broadway
Original
Cort Theatre
138 W. 48th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Sidney Sheldon
People (26)
Mildred Chandler
Mrs. Otis
(Original)
Lon Clark
Colonel Grey
(Original)
Chester Doherty
Range Officer
(Original)
Stephen Elliott
Admiral Trenton
(Original)
Eddie Firestone
Sgt. Eddie Remick
(Original)
Lauren Gilbert
Senator John Winston
(Original)
Lloyd Gough
Dr. Alden
(Original)
Walter Greaza
Lieut. General Dayton
(Original)
Tony Kraber
Sgt. Seidel
(Original)
John Lasell
Fire Control Officer
(Original)
Julia Meade
Eleanor Winston
(Original)
Robert Sterling
Mark Baxter
(Original)
Inger Stevens
Elizabeth Brown
(Original)
Stan Watt
Secretary of Defense
(Original)
Sgt. Smitty
(Original)
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Mildred Chandler
Mrs. Otis
(Original)
Lon Clark
Colonel Grey
(Original)
Chester Doherty
Range Officer
(Original)
Stephen Elliott
Admiral Trenton
(Original)
Eddie Firestone
Sgt. Eddie Remick
(Original)
Lauren Gilbert
Senator John Winston
(Original)
Lloyd Gough
Dr. Alden
(Original)
Walter Greaza
Lieut. General Dayton
(Original)
Tony Kraber
Sgt. Seidel
(Original)
John Lasell
Fire Control Officer
(Original)
Julia Meade
Eleanor Winston
(Original)
Robert Sterling
Mark Baxter
(Original)
Inger Stevens
Elizabeth Brown
(Original)
Stan Watt
Secretary of Defense
(Original)
Sgt. Smitty
(Original)
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Sidney Sheldon
Writer
David Pressman
Director
David Hays
Scenic Design
Lighting Design
Ruth Morley
Costume Design
Bernard Gersten
Production Stage Manager
Leon Gersten
Stage Manager
Chester Doherty
Stage Manager
Milton Baron
General Manager
Frank Goodman
Press Representative
Ben Washer
Press Representative
Ruth Cage
Press Representative
Ethel Reiner
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Feb
3
1960
Closing Date
Feb
6
1960
Performances
5
as of Jan 05, 2026
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