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Gertie
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Gertie
Broadway
Original
Plymouth Theatre
236 W. 45th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Enid Bagnold
People (12)
Anita Cooper
Bianca
(Original)
Albert Dekker
Rex
(Original)
Robert Duke
James
(Original)
Glynis Johns
Gertie
(Original)
Alan Napier
Mr. Ritchie
(Original)
Polly Rowles
Mrs. Candida Kaufman
(Original)
Patricia Wheel
Sarah
(Original)
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Anita Cooper
Bianca
(Original)
Albert Dekker
Rex
(Original)
Robert Duke
James
(Original)
Glynis Johns
Gertie
(Original)
Alan Napier
Mr. Ritchie
(Original)
Polly Rowles
Mrs. Candida Kaufman
(Original)
Patricia Wheel
Sarah
(Original)
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Enid Bagnold
Writer
Herman Shumlin
Staging
Producer
William and Jean Eckart
Scenic Design
Hazel Roy
Costume Design
Lucia Victor
Stage Manager
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Jan
30
1952
Closing Date
Feb
2
1952
Performances
5
as of Nov 08, 2025
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