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The Misanthrope
Broadway
Revival
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The Misanthrope Playbill - Opening Night, Jan 1983
The Misanthrope
Broadway
Revival
Circle in the Square Theatre
235 W. 50th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
People (29)
Brian Bedford
Alceste
(Original)
Mary Beth Hurt
Célimène
(Original)
Carole Shelley
Arsinoe
(Original)
Steve Hendrickson
Guard of the Marshalsea
(Original)
Munson Hicks
Clitandre
(Original)
Duffy Hudson
Basque
(Original)
Mary Layne
Eliante
(Original)
Stephen D. Newman
Philinte
(Original)
George Pentecost
Acaste
(Original)
David Schramm
Oronte
(Original)
Stanley Tucci
Dubois
(Original)
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Brian Bedford
Alceste
(Original)
Mary Beth Hurt
Célimène
(Original)
Carole Shelley
Arsinoe
(Original)
Steve Hendrickson
Guard of the Marshalsea
(Original)
Munson Hicks
Clitandre
(Original)
Duffy Hudson
Basque
(Original)
Mary Layne
Eliante
(Original)
Stephen D. Newman
Philinte
(Original)
George Pentecost
Acaste
(Original)
David Schramm
Oronte
(Original)
Stanley Tucci
Dubois
(Original)
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Molière
Writer
Richard Wilbur
Translator
Stephen Porter
Director
Marjorie Kellogg
Scenic Design
Ann Roth
Costume Design
Richard Nelson
Lighting Design
Peg Schierholz
Wig Design
Michael Ritchie
Production Stage Manager
A. Robert Scott
Stage Manager
Lynn Kressel
Casting
William Conn
Company Manager
Merle Debuskey
Public Relations Director
David Roggensack
Press Representative
Ash / LeDonne
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Theodore Mann
Artistic Director
Paul Libin
Managing Director
Circle in the Square
Producer
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Pro Info
First Preview
Jan
7
1983
Opening Date
Jan
27
1983
Closing Date
Mar
27
1983
Previews
23
Performances
69
as of Jan 05, 2026
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Awards
Drama Desk Award
1983
Special Award
Richard Wilbur
Winner
1983
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
Stephen D. Newman
Nominee
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