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Whose Life Is It Anyway?
Broadway
Drama
Original
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Whose Life is it Anyway? Playbill - Nov 1979
Whose Life Is It Anyway?
Broadway
Drama
Original
Trafalgar Theatre
208 W. 41st St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
A car-crash victim who has been paralyzed fights for his right to die rather than live in an incapacitated state.
playwright:
Brian Clark
People (42)
Tom Conti
Ken Harrison
(Original)
Jean Marsh
Dr. Scott
(Original)
Philip Bosco
Dr. Emerson
(Original)
Veronica Castang
Mrs. Boyle
(Original)
Richard DeFabees
Andrew Eden
(Original)
James Higgins
Dr. Barr
(Original)
Mr. Justice Millhouse
(Replacement)
Will Hussung
Mr. Justice Millhouse
(Original)
Damien Leake
John
(Original)
Russell Leib
Peter Kershaw
(Original)
Beverly May
Sister Anderson
(Original)
Peter McRobbie
Dr. Paul Travers
(Original)
Pippa Pearthree
Kay Sadler
(Original)
Kenneth Welsh
Philip Hill
(Original)
Edmond Genest
Dr. Barr
(Replacement)
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Tom Conti
Ken Harrison
(Original)
Jean Marsh
Dr. Scott
(Original)
Philip Bosco
Dr. Emerson
(Original)
Veronica Castang
Mrs. Boyle
(Original)
Richard DeFabees
Andrew Eden
(Original)
James Higgins
Dr. Barr
(Original)
Will Hussung
Mr. Justice Millhouse
(Original)
Damien Leake
John
(Original)
Russell Leib
Peter Kershaw
(Original)
Beverly May
Sister Anderson
(Original)
Peter McRobbie
Dr. Paul Travers
(Original)
Pippa Pearthree
Kay Sadler
(Original)
Kenneth Welsh
Philip Hill
(Original)
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Brian Clark
Writer
Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Director
Alan Tagg
Scenic Design
Pearl Somner
Costume Design
Tharon Musser
Lighting Design
Gary M. Zabinski
Production Assistant
Martin Herzer
Production Stage Manager
Cathy B. Blaser
Stage Manager
Dianne Trulock
Assistant Stage Manager
Arthur P. Siccardi
Technical Supervisor
Theatre Now, Inc.
Casting
Julie Hughes
Casting
Barry Moss
Casting
Jose Véga
General Manager
Laurel Ann Wilson
Company Manager
Bill Evans
Press Representative
Howard Atlee
Press Representative
Claudia McAllister
Press Representative
Jim Baldassare
Press Representative
The Entertainment Group of J. W. Thompson
Advertising
Frank Verlizzo
Cover Art
Martha Swope
Photographer
Emanuel Azenberg
Producer
James M. Nederlander
Producer
Ray Cooney
Producer
Mermaid Theatre Trust
Produced by Arrangement with
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Pro Info
First Preview
Apr
7
1979
Opening Date
Apr
17
1979
Closing Date
Oct
27
1979
Previews
9
Performances
223
as of Dec 05, 2025
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Whose Life Is It Anyway? - November 1979
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Whose Life Is It Anyway? - November 1979
Whose Life Is It Anyway? - November 1979
Whose Life Is It Anyway? - November 1979
Whose Life Is It Anyway? - November 1979
Whose Life Is It Anyway? - November 1979
Whose Life Is It Anyway? - November 1979
Whose Life Is It Anyway? - November 1979
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Awards
Drama Desk Award
1979
Outstanding Actor in a Play
Tom Conti
Nominee
Outer Critics Circle
1979
Outstanding Performance
Tom Conti
Winner
Tony Award
1979
Play
Nominee
1979
Best Direction of a Play
Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Nominee
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