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Eli, the Fanatic
Broadway
One Act
Original
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Unlikely Heroes Playbill - Oct 1971
Eli, the Fanatic
Broadway
One Act
Original
Plymouth Theatre
236 W. 45th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
People (25)
Michael Tolan
Eli
(Original)
Lou Jacobi
Tzuref
(Original)
David Ackroyd
The Man
(Original)
Rose Arrick
Miriam
(Original)
Lee Wallace
Ted
(Original)
George Bartenieff
Artie
(Original)
Lucille Patton
Shirley
(Original)
Tom Rosqui
Harry
(Original)
Dori Brenner
Nurse
(Original)
Alvin Kupperman
Deliveryman
(Original)
Josh Mostel
First Intern
(Original)
Stephen Van Benschoten
Second Intern
(Original)
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Michael Tolan
Eli
(Original)
Lou Jacobi
Tzuref
(Original)
David Ackroyd
The Man
(Original)
Rose Arrick
Miriam
(Original)
Lee Wallace
Ted
(Original)
George Bartenieff
Artie
(Original)
Lucille Patton
Shirley
(Original)
Tom Rosqui
Harry
(Original)
Dori Brenner
Nurse
(Original)
Alvin Kupperman
Deliveryman
(Original)
Josh Mostel
First Intern
(Original)
Stephen Van Benschoten
Second Intern
(Original)
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Philip Roth
Writer
Larry Arrick
Book Adaptation
Director
Robert U. Taylor
Scenic Design
Frank Thompson
Costume Design
Roger Morgan
Lighting Design
Barbara Damashek
Music Researched and Edited by
Randall Brooks
Stage Manager
Edmund Williams
Stage Manager
Diana Shumlin
General Manager
David Hedges
Company Manager
Merle Debuskey
Press Representative
Leo Stern
Press Representative
Robert L. Livingston
Producer
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Pro Info
First Preview
Oct
18
1971
Opening Date
Oct
26
1971
Closing Date
Nov
13
1971
Previews
9
Performances
23
as of Jan 31, 2026
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