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Almost an Eagle
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Almost an Eagle Playbill - Opening Night, Dec 1982
Almost an Eagle
Broadway
Original
Longacre Theatre
220 W. 48th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Michael Kimberley
People (31)
James Whitmore
The Colonel
(Original)
Neill Barry
Shawn Haley
(Original)
Jeffrey Marcus
Billy Spencer
(Original)
John P. Navin, Jr.
Mark Lillard
(Original)
Scott Simon
Terry Maèews
(Original)
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James Whitmore
The Colonel
(Original)
Neill Barry
Shawn Haley
(Original)
Jeffrey Marcus
Billy Spencer
(Original)
John P. Navin, Jr.
Mark Lillard
(Original)
Scott Simon
Terry Maèews
(Original)
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Michael Kimberley
Writer
Jacques Levy
Director
Karl Eigsti
Scenic Design
Costume Design
Roger Morgan
Lighting Design
Steven Beckler
Production Stage Manager
Deborah Clelland
Stage Manager
Jane Iredale
Casting
Theatre Now, Inc.
General Manager
Robb Lady
Company Manager
Jacksina and Freedman
General Press Representative
Ash / LeDonne
Advertising
Martha Swope
Photographer
Frederick Zollo
Producer
Susan R. Rose
Producer
Gail Berman
Producer
William P. Suter
Producer
Nicholas Paleologos
Producer
Melvyn J. Estrin
Producer
Sidney Shlenker
Producer
Paul D'Addario
Associate Producer
Barbara Livitz
Associate Producer
American Stage Festival
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Pro Info
First Preview
Dec
14
1982
Opening Date
Dec
16
1982
Closing Date
Dec
19
1982
Previews
3
Performances
5
as of Apr 01, 2026
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