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The Corn Is Green
Broadway
Original
The Corn Is Green
Broadway
Original
Royale Theatre
Previous Theatres
Theatres
Royale Theatre
(Sep 9, 1941 - Jan 17, 1942)
National Theatre
(Nov 26, 1940 - Sep 9, 1941)
242 W. 45th St.
SYNOPSIS:
A Welsh schoolteacher fights to nurture the writing talent in a local miner.
Playwright:
Emlyn Williams
People (82)
Ethel Barrymore
Miss Moffat
(Original)
Kenneth Clarke
Glyn Thomas
(Original)
Sayre Crawley
Old Tom
(Original)
Mildred Dunnock
Miss Ronberry
(Original)
Gwyneth Hughes
Sarah Pugh
(Original)
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Emlyn Williams
Writer
Herman Shumlin
Director
Producer
Howard Bay
Scenic Design
Ernest Schrapps
Costume Design
Edward McHugh
Production Stage Manager
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Nov
26
1940
Closing Date
Jan
17
1942
Performances
477
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Awards
New York Drama Critics' Circle
1941
Best Foreign Play
Emlyn Williams
Winner
OTHER BROADWAY PRODUCTIONS
The Corn Is Green - May 3, 1943
Martin Beck Theatre (Original)
The Corn Is Green - Jan 11, 1950
City Center (Revival)
The Corn Is Green - Aug 22, 1983
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (Revival)
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