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The Best Man - Cast
Show all replacements
James Earl Jones
Former President Arthur Hockstader
Angela Lansbury
Mrs. Sue-Ellen Gamadge
Replacement
Elizabeth Ashley
Arrived on Jul 24, 2012
John Larroquette
Secretary William Russell
Candice Bergen
Alice Russell
Replacement
Cybill Shepherd
Arrived on Jul 10, 2012
Angelica Page
Sep 04, 2012 - Sep 09, 2012
Eric McCormack
Senator Joseph Cantwell
Replacement
John Stamos
Arrived on Jul 10, 2012
Kerry Butler
Mabel Cantwell
Replacement
Kristin Davis
Arrived on Jul 10, 2012
Jefferson Mays
Sheldon Marcus
Michael McKean
Dick Jensen
Replacement
Mark Blum
Arrived on Jun 05, 2012
James Lecesne
May 22, 2012 - Jun 03, 2012
Curtis Billings
Bellboy
Photographer
Delegate
Campaign Worker
Corey Brill
Don Blades
Tony Carlin
Frank Pearson
Delegate
Hotel Security
Donna Hanover
Barbara Brinkley
Mrs. Cantwell
Sherman Howard
John Malcolm, The News Commentator
Olja Hrustic
Bellperson
Cameraperson
Delegate
Bill Kux
Dr. Artinian
Delegate
James Lecesne
Mitch Graham
Delegate
Dakin Matthews
Senator Clyde Carlin
Angelica Page
Catherine
Fred Parker
Howie Annenberg
Delegate
Amy Tribbey
Assistant to Barbara Brinkley
Cleaning Woman
The Best Man - Other Cast Replacements
Fred Parker
Mitch Graham
Frank Pearson
Hotel Staff
Mitch Graham
Arrived on May 23, 2012
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Arrived on Jun 19, 2012
Arrived on Jun 19, 2012
Arrived on Jun 19, 2012
Curtis Billings
Don Blades
John Malcolm, The News Commentator
Arrived on Jun 19, 2012
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Additional Dates
Arrived on Jun 19, 2012
The Best Man - Standbys, Understudies, and Swings
Curtis Billings
Frank Pearson
Security
Howie Annenberg
Mitch Graham
Tony Carlin
Senator Joseph Cantwell
The News Commentator
Replacement
John Stamos
Arrived on Jul 10, 2012
Donna Hanover
Alice Russell
Mrs. Sue-Ellen Gamadge
Replacement
Elizabeth Ashley
Arrived on Jul 24, 2012
Cybill Shepherd
Arrived on Jul 10, 2012
Angelica Page
Sep 04, 2012 - Sep 09, 2012
Sherman Howard
Secretary William Russell
Dick Jensen
Replacement
Mark Blum
Arrived on Jun 05, 2012
James Lecesne
May 22, 2012 - Jun 03, 2012
Olja Hrustic
Assistant to Barbara Brinkley
Cleaning Woman
Bill Kux
Senator Clyde Carlin
Bellboy
Photographer
Campaign Worker
Bellperson
Cameraperson
James Lecesne
Dick Jensen
Sheldon Marcus
Dr. Artinian
Additional Hotel Staff
Reporter
Replacement
Mark Blum
Arrived on Jun 05, 2012
James Lecesne
May 22, 2012 - Jun 03, 2012
Dakin Matthews
Former President Arthur Hockstader
Angelica Page
Mabel Cantwell
Alice Russell
Replacement
Cybill Shepherd
Arrived on Jul 10, 2012
Angelica Page
Sep 04, 2012 - Sep 09, 2012
Kristin Davis
Arrived on Jul 10, 2012
Fred Parker
Don Blades
The News Commentator
Amy Tribbey
Barbara Brinkley
Mrs. Cantwell
Catherine
Additional Hotel Staff
Reporter
Mabel Cantwell
Replacement
Kristin Davis
Arrived on Jul 10, 2012
The Best Man - Production Team
Gore Vidal
Playwright
Michael Wilson
Director
Derek McLane
Scenic Design
Ann Roth
Costume Design
Kenneth Posner
Lighting Design
John Gromada
Original Music/Sound Design
Peter Nigrini
Projection Design
Josh Marquette
Hair Design
Angelina Avallone
Make-Up Design
Aimee B. Dombo
Associate Scenic Designer
Matthew Pachtman
Associate Costume Designer
John Viesta
Associate Lighting Designer
Alex Neumann
Associate Sound Designer
C. Andrew Bauer
Associate Projection Designer
David Alpert
Assistant Director
Erica Hemminger
Assistant Scenic Designer
Dan Scully
Assistant Projection Designer
Matthew Farrell
Production Stage Manager
Kenneth J. McGee
Stage Manager
Hudson Theatrical Associates
Technical Supervision
Neil A. Mazzella
Technical Supervision
Telsey + Company
Casting
William Cantler
Casting
Kate Wilson
Dialect Coach
Richards/Climan, Inc.
General Management
Brig Berney
Company Manager
Jeffrey Richards Associates
General Press Representative
Irene Gandy
Press Representative
Alana Karpoff
Press Representative
Ryan Hallett
Press Representative
Serino Coyne
Advertising
Website Design/Online Marketing Strategy
Joan Marcus
Production Photographer
Jeffrey Richards
Producer
Jerry Frankel
Producer
INFINITY Stages
Producer
Universal Theatrical Group
Producer
Barbara Manocherian
Producer
Michael Palitz
Producer
The Broadway Consortium
Producer
Ken Mahoney
Producer
Kathleen K. Johnson
Producer
Andy Sandberg
Producer
Fifty Church Street Productions
Producer
Rick Costello
Producer
Larry Hirschhorn
Producer
Bennu Productions
Producer
Patty Baker
Producer
Paul Boskind
Producer
Martian Entertainment
Producer
Wendy Federman
Producer
Mark S. Golub & David S. Golub
Producer
Cricket Hooper Jiranek
Producer
Stewart F. Lane/Bonnie Comley
Producer
Carl Moellenberg
Producer
Harold Thau
Producer
Will Trice
Producer
Stephanie Rosenberg
Associate Producer
Michael Crea
Assistant Producer
The Best Man - Other Production Team Replacements
Jason Brouillard
Stage Manager
Arrived on Jul 10, 2012
Christopher Pineda
Press Representative
Arrived on Aug 07, 2012
Thomas Raynor
Press Representative
Arrived on Jul 24, 2012