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Britannicus
Broadway
Revival
Britannicus
Broadway
Revival
Phoenix Theatre
189 Second Ave. (at E. 12th Street), New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Jean Racine
People (17)
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Jacques Francois
Nero
(Original)
Raymond Gerome
Narcissus
(Original)
Marguerite Jamois
Agrippina
(Original)
Claude Martin
Burrhus
(Original)
Hubert Noel
Britannicus
(Original)
Marcelle Ranson
Albina
(Original)
Martine Sarcey
Junia
(Original)
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Jean Racine
Writer
Raymond Gerome
Director
Roger Dornes
Scenic Design
Nirva Nirvana
Costume Design
Manuel Sierra
Costume Design
Robert Woods
Stage Manager
Nathan Parnes
Company Manager
Ben Kornzweig
General Press Representative
Karl N. Bernstein
General Press Representative
Robert Ganshaw
General Press Representative
Le Theatre Du Vieux-Colombier de Paris
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Nov
28
1958
Closing Date
Nov
30
1958
Performances
4
as of Jan 22, 2026
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