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A Very Special Baby
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A Very Special Baby
Broadway
Original
Playhouse Theatre
137 W. 48th St., New York, NY, New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Robert Alan Aurthur
People (17)
Luther Adler
Casale
(Original)
Jack Klugman
Carmen
(Original)
Will Kuluva
Augie
(Original)
Carl Low
George
(Original)
Sylvia Sidney
Anna
(Original)
Jack Warden
Joey
(Original)
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Luther Adler
Casale
(Original)
Jack Klugman
Carmen
(Original)
Will Kuluva
Augie
(Original)
Carl Low
George
(Original)
Sylvia Sidney
Anna
(Original)
Jack Warden
Joey
(Original)
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Robert Alan Aurthur
Writer
Martin Ritt
Director
Howard Bay
Scenic Design
Lighting Design
John Boxer
Costume Design
Jose Véga
Stage Manager
Gilbert Green
Stage Manager
Arthur Cantor
Press Representative
Walrath J. Beach
Press Representative
Gertrude Kirschner
Press Representative
David Susskind
Producer
Michael Abbott
Associate Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Nov
14
1956
Closing Date
Nov
17
1956
Performances
5
as of Mar 04, 2026
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