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Caesar and Cleopatra
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Caesar and Cleopatra
Broadway
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Palace Theatre
1564 Broadway
SYNOPSIS:
Roman emperor Julius Caesar meets the young Egyptian queen Cleopatra, courts her and tutors her in the ways of the politics of his land in George Bernard Shaw's 1898 play.
Playwright:
George Bernard Shaw
People (118)
Elizabeth Ashley
Cleopatra
(Original)
Rex Harrison
Julius Caesar
(Original)
Paul Hecht
Rufio
(Original)
Phil Becker
Roman Soldier
(Original)
John Bergstrom
Lucius Septimus
(Original)
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George Bernard Shaw
Writer
Ellis Rabb
Director
Al Sambogna
Movement Director
Ming Cho Lee
Scenic Design
Jane Greenwood
Costume Design
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Pro Info
First Preview
Feb
7
1977
Opening Date
Feb
24
1977
Closing Date
Mar
5
1977
Previews
20
Performances
12
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OTHER BROADWAY PRODUCTIONS
Caesar and Cleopatra - Oct 30, 1906
New Amsterdam Theatre (Original)
Caesar and Cleopatra - Sep 29, 1913
Sam S. Shubert Theatre (Revival)
Caesar and Cleopatra - Apr 13, 1925
Guild Theatre (Revival)
Caesar and Cleopatra - Dec 21, 1949
National Theatre (Revival)
Caesar and Cleopatra - Dec 19, 1951
Ziegfeld Theatre (Revival)
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The Paul Taylor Dance Company
Public Domain
Big Bertha
Esplanade
California Suite
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