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A Doll's House
Broadway
Play
Revival
A Doll's House
Broadway
Play
Revival
Playhouse Theatre
359 W. 48th St., New York, NY, New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
Nora Helmer, a childlike wife and mother accustomed to an existence built around her husband Torvald, comes to confront the truth of her marriage, in Henrik Ibsen's groundbreaking 1879 play.
playwright:
Henrik Ibsen
People (16)
Claire Bloom
Nora Helmer
(Original)
Patricia Elliott
Kristine Linde
(Original)
Robert Gerringer
Nils Krogstad
(Original)
Donald Madden
Torvald Helmer
(Original)
Eda Reiss Merin
Helene
(Original)
Roy Shuman
Dr. Rank
(Original)
Kate Wilkinson
Anne-Marie
(Original)
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Claire Bloom
Nora Helmer
(Original)
Patricia Elliott
Kristine Linde
(Original)
Robert Gerringer
Nils Krogstad
(Original)
Donald Madden
Torvald Helmer
(Original)
Eda Reiss Merin
Helene
(Original)
Roy Shuman
Dr. Rank
(Original)
Kate Wilkinson
Anne-Marie
(Original)
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Henrik Ibsen
Writer
Christopher Hampton
Book Adaptation
Patrick Garland
Director
John Bury
Scenic Design
Costume Design
Lighting Design
Michael Thoma
Production Supervisor
Samuel J. Friedman
Press Representative
Shirley Herz
Press
Hillard Elkins
Producer
George Platt
Associate Producer
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Pro Info
First Preview
Jan
4
1971
Opening Date
Jan
13
1971
Closing Date
Jun
26
1971
Previews
15
Performances
111
as of Dec 02, 2025
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Awards
Drama Desk Award
1971
Outstanding Performance
Claire Bloom
Winner
Outer Critics Circle
1971
Outstanding Actress in a Play
Claire Bloom
Winner
Other Broadway Productions
A Doll's House
- Dec 21, 1889
Palmer's Theatre (Original)
A Doll's House
- Feb 15, 1894
Empire Theatre (Revival)
A Doll's House
- May 30, 1902
Manhattan Theatre (Revival)
A Doll's House
- May 2, 1905
Lyceum Theatre (Revival)
A Doll's House
- Jan 14, 1907
Princess Theatre (Revival)
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