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In the Matter of J. Robert Oppenheimer
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In the Matter of J. Robert Oppenheimer
Broadway
Original
Vivian Beaumont Theater
150 W. 65th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
The original production of
In the Matter of J. Robert Oppenheimer
ran 12 previews and 54 performance. The production's return engagement ran 108 performances.
playwright:
Heinar Kipphardt
People (45)
Ralph Bell
Aaron Stein
(Original)
Herbert Berghof
Edward Teller
(Original)
Philip Bosco
Curtis Moffat Jr.
(Original)
Charles Cioffi
Major Nicholas Radzi
(Original)
Whitfield Connor
Thomas A. Morgan
(Original)
Stephen Elliott
John Lansdale
(Original)
Barnett Epstein
Custodian
(Original)
Eduard Franz
Ward V. Evans
(Original)
Douglas Hayle
Custodian
(Original)
Stenographer
(Original)
Patrick Horrigan
Custodian
(Original)
Stenographer, Security Guard
(Replacement)
Cec Linder
Franklin S. Hardiman
(Original)
Robert Molock
Custodian
(Original)
Stenographer
(Original)
Robert Phalen
H. Thomas Spaulding
(Original)
Paul Rudd
Security Guard
(Original)
Stefan Schnabel
Hans Bethe
(Original)
Joseph Schroer
Security Guard
(Original)
Stenographer, Security Guard
(Replacement)
Jean-Pierre Stewart
Security Guard
(Original)
Harry Townes
Gordon Gray
(Original)
Tony Van Bridge
Jacob Lehmann
(Original)
Ronald Weyand
Walker Leroy Adams
(Original)
Joseph Wiseman
J. Robert Oppenheimer
(Original)
Frank Bayer
Stenographer, Security Guard
(Replacement)
John Beal
Gordon Gray
(Replacement)
Ray Fry
Jacob Lehmann
(Replacement)
Ben Hammer
Thomas A. Morgan
(Replacement)
Martin Herzer
Stenographer, Security Guard
(Replacement)
Robert Levine
Major Nicholas Radzi
(Replacement)
Paul Sparer
J. Robert Oppenheimer
(Replacement)
Robert Symonds
Ward V. Evans
(Replacement)
Sandor Szabo
Hans Bethe
(Replacement)
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Ralph Bell
Aaron Stein
(Original)
Herbert Berghof
Edward Teller
(Original)
Philip Bosco
Curtis Moffat Jr.
(Original)
Charles Cioffi
Major Nicholas Radzi
(Original)
Whitfield Connor
Thomas A. Morgan
(Original)
Stephen Elliott
John Lansdale
(Original)
Barnett Epstein
Custodian
(Original)
Eduard Franz
Ward V. Evans
(Original)
Douglas Hayle
Custodian
(Original)
Stenographer
(Original)
Patrick Horrigan
Custodian
(Original)
Cec Linder
Franklin S. Hardiman
(Original)
Robert Molock
Custodian
(Original)
Stenographer
(Original)
Robert Phalen
H. Thomas Spaulding
(Original)
Paul Rudd
Security Guard
(Original)
Stefan Schnabel
Hans Bethe
(Original)
Joseph Schroer
Security Guard
(Original)
Jean-Pierre Stewart
Security Guard
(Original)
Harry Townes
Gordon Gray
(Original)
Tony Van Bridge
Jacob Lehmann
(Original)
Ronald Weyand
Walker Leroy Adams
(Original)
Joseph Wiseman
J. Robert Oppenheimer
(Original)
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Heinar Kipphardt
Writer
Ruth Speirs
Translator
Gordon Davidson
Director
Peter Wexler
Scenic Design
Constance Ross
Costume Design
John Gleason
Lighting Design
Barbara-Mae Phillips
Production Stage Manager
Patrick Horrigan
Stage Manager
Lincoln Center Theater
Producer
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Pro Info
First Preview
Feb
22
1969
Opening Date
Mar
6
1969
Closing Date
Sep
27
1969
Previews
12
Performances
162
as of Dec 04, 2025
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Awards
Drama Desk Award
1969
Outstanding Performance
Joseph Wiseman
Winner
1969
Outstanding Director
Gordon Davidson
Winner
Shows That Opened That Season: 1968–1969
Mike Downstairs
The 22nd Annual Tony Awards - 1968
I'm Solomon
The Exercise
Cyrano de Bergerac
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