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Cry of the Peacock
Broadway
Original
Cry of the Peacock
Broadway
Original
Mansfield Theatre
256 W 47th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Jean Anouilh
People (18)
Peter Brandon
Nicolas
(Original)
Lili Darvas
General's Wife
(Original)
Oscar Karlweis
Count
(Original)
Marta Linden
Countess
(Original)
Raymond Lovell
The General
(Original)
Kathleen Maguire
Ada
(Original)
Richard Martin
Tutor
(Original)
Clifford Sales
Toto
(Original)
Mimi Strongin
Marie Christine
(Original)
Philip Tonge
Hector De Villardieu
(Original)
Patricia Wheel
Nathalie
(Original)
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Peter Brandon
Nicolas
(Original)
Lili Darvas
General's Wife
(Original)
Oscar Karlweis
Count
(Original)
Marta Linden
Countess
(Original)
Raymond Lovell
The General
(Original)
Kathleen Maguire
Ada
(Original)
Richard Martin
Tutor
(Original)
Clifford Sales
Toto
(Original)
Mimi Strongin
Marie Christine
(Original)
Philip Tonge
Hector De Villardieu
(Original)
Patricia Wheel
Nathalie
(Original)
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Jean Anouilh
Writer
Cecil Robson
Book Adaptation
Martin Ritt
Staging
Cecil Beaton
Scenic Design
Costume Design
Murray Queen
Stage Manager
James Colligan
Producer
Donald Medford
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Apr
11
1950
Closing Date
Apr
12
1950
Performances
2
as of Dec 20, 2025
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