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Hope Is the Thing With Feathers
Broadway
One Act
Original
Hope Is the Thing With Feathers
Broadway
One Act
Original
Playhouse Theatre
137 W. 48th St., New York, NY, New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Richard Harrity
People (13)
Robert Alvin
Wiler
(Original)
Will Geer
Sweeney
(Original)
Lou Gilbert
Charlie
(Original)
Jabez Gray
Man
(Original)
E. G. Marshall
Doc
(Original)
Frederic Martin
Joe
(Original)
George Mathews
Steve
(Original)
Daniel Reed
Old Man Nelson
(Original)
Philip Robinson
Oscar
(Original)
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Robert Alvin
Wiler
(Original)
Will Geer
Sweeney
(Original)
Lou Gilbert
Charlie
(Original)
Jabez Gray
Man
(Original)
E. G. Marshall
Doc
(Original)
Frederic Martin
Joe
(Original)
George Mathews
Steve
(Original)
Daniel Reed
Old Man Nelson
(Original)
Philip Robinson
Oscar
(Original)
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Richard Harrity
Writer
Moe Hack
Lighting Design
Lighting Design
Eddie Dowling
Producer
The American National Theatre and Academy
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
May
11
1948
Closing Date
May
15
1948
Performances
7
as of Jun 22, 2025
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