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Cox and Box
Broadway
Revival
Cox and Box
Broadway
Revival
Martin Beck Theatre
302 W. 45th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
W. S. Gilbert
music:
Sir Arthur Sullivan
book:
F.C. Burnand
libretto:
F.C. Burnand
People (7)
John Dean
John James Box
(Original)
William Sumner
James John Cox
(Original)
Richard Walker
Bill Bobstay
(Original)
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John Dean
John James Box
(Original)
William Sumner
James John Cox
(Original)
Richard Walker
Bill Bobstay
(Original)
View All Cast
W. S. Gilbert
Writer
Sir Arthur Sullivan
Music
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Jan
5
1939
Closing Date
Unknown
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