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I'll Be Home For Christmas
Broadway
One Act
Original
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I'll Be Home For Christmas
Broadway
One Act
Original
Ambassador Theatre
219 W. 49th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Robert Anderson
People (30)
Martin Balsam
Chuck
(Original)
Eileen Heckart
Edith
(Original)
Melinda Dillon
Clarice
(Original)
Larry Blyden
Chuck
(Replacement)
Kathleen Dabney
Clarice
(Replacement)
Irene Dailey
Edith
(Replacement)
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Martin Balsam
Chuck
(Original)
Eileen Heckart
Edith
(Original)
Melinda Dillon
Clarice
(Original)
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Robert Anderson
Writer
Alan Schneider
Director
Ed Wittstein
Scenic Design
Theoni V. Aldredge
Costume Design
Jules Fisher
Lighting Design
Mark Wright
Production Stage Manager
Robert D. Currie
Stage Manager
Robert Darnell
Assistant Stage Manager
Joy Small
Assistant to Mr. Schneider
Robert Kamlot
General Manager
Paul B. Berkowsky
Company Manager
Lee Solters
General Press Representative
Harvey B. Sabinson
General Press Representative
Harry Nigro
Press Representative
Ingram Ash
Advertising
Jack Farren
Producer
Gilbert Cates
Producer
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Pro Info
First Preview
Feb
27
1967
Opening Date
Mar
13
1967
Closing Date
Jan
4
1969
Previews
15
Performances
756
as of Nov 30, 2025
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Awards
Tony Award
1968
Best Actor in a Play
Martin Balsam
Winner
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