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Cox and Box
Broadway
One Act
Revival
Cox and Box
Broadway
One Act
Revival
Ambassador Theatre
219 W. 49th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
W. S. Gilbert
music:
Sir Arthur Sullivan
book:
F.C. Burnand
libretto:
F.C. Burnand
People (8)
Florenz Ames
John James Box
(Original)
Robert Eckles
Sergeant Bouncer
(Original)
Allen Stewart
James John Cox
(Original)
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Florenz Ames
John James Box
(Original)
Robert Eckles
Sergeant Bouncer
(Original)
Allen Stewart
James John Cox
(Original)
View All Cast
W. S. Gilbert
Libretto
Sir Arthur Sullivan
Music
R.H. Burnside
Director
The Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Feb
17
1944
Closing Date
Mar
26
1944
Performances
8
as of Dec 19, 2025
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