A TRUSTED THEATRE RESOURCE SINCE 1884
Broadway Shows
News
Jobs
Build-Your-Own Playbill
Win Free Tickets
Playbill Store
Site Navigation
A Trusted Theatre Resource Since 1884
Broadway Shows
News
Jobs
Build-Your-Own Playbill
Win Free Tickets
Playbill Store
What’s Playing on Broadway and Beyond
Broadway Shows
Off-Broadway Shows
Broadway Weekly Schedule
Broadway Rush, Lotto, SRO Policies
Upcoming Broadway Shows
Playbill Ticket Discounts
Playbill Editorial
News — Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Beyond
Special Features
Photo Galleries
Videos - My Life in the Theatre, Getting Ready, More
Seth Rudetsky’s Column
Classic Arts
Industry Resources
Jobs
Broadway Grosses
Playbill Vault - Shows, Actors, and More
Current and Future Broadway Theatre Bookings
Upcoming Cast Recordings
More from Playbill
Build-Your-Own Playbill
Playbill Emails
Playbill Store
Playbill Travel & Cruises
Playbill Podcast
Games
Advertise with Us
Broadway Shows
News
Jobs
Build-Your-Own Playbill
Win Free Tickets
Playbill Store
0 Related Articles
Broadway Real Estate: Current and Future Theatre Bookings
Titaníque
Will Sail Onto Broadway in 2026
Cherry Lane Theatre Partners With Annie Baker to Launch Playwrights Collective
Art
Revival on Broadway
Recoups
Smash
Star Robyn Hurder Returns to Broadway's
Chicago
December 15
0 New
Search
A Hole in the Head
Broadway
Original
close gallery
A Hole in the Head Playbill - Feb 1957
A Hole in the Head Playbill - April 1957
More Playbill Covers
A Hole in the Head
Broadway
Original
Plymouth Theatre
236 W. 45th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Arnold Schulman
People (27)
David Burns
Max
(Original)
Paul Douglas
Sidney
(Original)
Louise Erickson
Tina
(Original)
Lee Grant
Mrs. Rogers
(Original)
Larry Hart
Herbert
(Original)
Kay Medford
Sophie
(Original)
Jacob Mestel
Mr. Goldblatt
(Original)
Tom Pedi
Lenny
(Original)
Connie Sawyer
Mrs. Fessler
(Original)
Morris Strassberg
Mr. Diamond
(Original)
Joyce Van Patten
Shirl
(Original)
Tommy White
Ally
(Original)
Milton J. Williams
Frank
(Original)
View All Current Cast
David Burns
Max
(Original)
Paul Douglas
Sidney
(Original)
Louise Erickson
Tina
(Original)
Lee Grant
Mrs. Rogers
(Original)
Larry Hart
Herbert
(Original)
Kay Medford
Sophie
(Original)
Jacob Mestel
Mr. Goldblatt
(Original)
Tom Pedi
Lenny
(Original)
Connie Sawyer
Mrs. Fessler
(Original)
Morris Strassberg
Mr. Diamond
(Original)
Joyce Van Patten
Shirl
(Original)
Tommy White
Ally
(Original)
Milton J. Williams
Frank
(Original)
View All Cast
Arnold Schulman
Writer
Garson Kanin
Director
Boris Aronson
Scenic Design
Patton Campbell
Costume Design
Jean Rosenthal
Lighting Design
Lisa Jalowetz
Assistant Scenic Design
Robert Randolph
Assistant Scenic Design
Peter Zeisler
Production Stage Manager
Walter Neal
Stage Manager
Louise Erickson
Stage Manager
Ben Rosenberg
Company Manager
Barry Hyams
Press Representative
Abner D. Klipstein
Press Representative
Robert Whitehead
Producer
The Producers Theatre
Producer
View All Production Team
Pro Info
Opening Date
Feb
28
1957
Closing Date
Jul
13
1957
Performances
156
as of Dec 15, 2025
Inside The Playbill
close gallery
Zoom In
Zoom Out
Reset
A Hole In The Head - February 28, 1957
A Hole In The Head - February 28, 1957
A Hole In The Head - February 28, 1957
A Hole In The Head - February 28, 1957
A Hole In The Head - February 28, 1957
A Hole In The Head - February 28, 1957
A Hole In The Head - February 28, 1957
A Hole In The Head - February 28, 1957
A Hole In The Head - February 28, 1957
Find Theatre Souvenirs Here
The Playbill Store
Click to Shop Now
Awards
Tony Award
1958
Scenic Design (Play or Musical)
Boris Aronson
Nominee
1957
Scenic Design (Play or Musical)
Boris Aronson
Nominee
Shows That Opened That Season: 1956–1957
My Fair Lady
Mr. Wonderful
Little Glass Clock
Mister Johnson
The 10th Annual Tony Awards - 1956
View All