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Idiot's Delight Playbill - May 1951
Idiot's Delight
Broadway
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Revival
City Center
131 W. 55th St., New York, NY, New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Robert E. Sherwood
People (35)
Sybil Baker
Mrs. Cherry
(Original)
Rita Barry
Francine
(Original)
Martine Bartlett
Signora Rossi
(Original)
John C. Becher
Dumptsy
(Original)
Louis Borell
Captain Locicero
(Original)
Stiano Braggiotti
Achille Weber
(Original)
Ruth Chatterton
Irene
(Original)
Irene Dailey
Shirley
(Original)
Alan Furlan
Major
(Original)
Gretchen Houser
Beulah
(Original)
Sarah Marshall
Anna
(Original)
Nancy Pearson
Edna
(Original)
Emmett Rogers
Quillery
(Original)
Rock Rogers
Pittaluga
(Original)
Winston Ross
Mr. Cherry
(Original)
Stefan Schnabel
Dr. Waldersee
(Original)
Chester Stratton
Donald Navadel
(Original)
Theodore Tenley
Auguste
(Original)
Lee Tracy
Harry Van
(Original)
Lillian Udvardy
Bebe
(Original)
John Weaver
Signor Rossi
(Original)
Joanne Woodlock
Elaine
(Original)
Michael DuChesne
Musician
(Original)
Scott Fielding
2nd Officer
(Original)
Bruce Jewell
4th Officer
(Original)
Max Marlin
Musician
(Original)
Felice Orlandi
3rd Officer
(Original)
Sidney Rich
Musician
(Original)
Dan Rubinate
1st Officer
(Original)
Phil Salomon
Musician
(Original)
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Sybil Baker
Mrs. Cherry
(Original)
Rita Barry
Francine
(Original)
Martine Bartlett
Signora Rossi
(Original)
John C. Becher
Dumptsy
(Original)
Louis Borell
Captain Locicero
(Original)
Stiano Braggiotti
Achille Weber
(Original)
Ruth Chatterton
Irene
(Original)
Irene Dailey
Shirley
(Original)
Alan Furlan
Major
(Original)
Gretchen Houser
Beulah
(Original)
Sarah Marshall
Anna
(Original)
Nancy Pearson
Edna
(Original)
Emmett Rogers
Quillery
(Original)
Rock Rogers
Pittaluga
(Original)
Winston Ross
Mr. Cherry
(Original)
Stefan Schnabel
Dr. Waldersee
(Original)
Chester Stratton
Donald Navadel
(Original)
Theodore Tenley
Auguste
(Original)
Lee Tracy
Harry Van
(Original)
Lillian Udvardy
Bebe
(Original)
John Weaver
Signor Rossi
(Original)
Joanne Woodlock
Elaine
(Original)
Michael DuChesne
Musician
(Original)
Scott Fielding
2nd Officer
(Original)
Bruce Jewell
4th Officer
(Original)
Max Marlin
Musician
(Original)
Felice Orlandi
3rd Officer
(Original)
Sidney Rich
Musician
(Original)
Dan Rubinate
1st Officer
(Original)
Phil Salomon
Musician
(Original)
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Robert E. Sherwood
Writer
George Schaefer
Staging
Eldon Elder
Scenic Design
Emeline C. Roche
Costume Design
New York City Theatre Company
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
May
23
1951
Closing Date
Jun
3
1951
Performances
10
as of Dec 05, 2025
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