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Isle of Children
Broadway
Original
Isle of Children
Broadway
Original
Cort Theatre
138 W. 48th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Robert L. Joseph
People (17)
James Aubrey
Philip Anding
(Original)
Bonnie Bedelia
Cathy Lanen
(Original)
Norma Crane
Ruth Striden
(Original)
Patty Duke
Deirdre Striden
(Original)
Stefan Gierasch
Leon Hallett
(Original)
Louise Latham
Sara Paulson
(Original)
Noel Willman
Eugene Striden
(Original)
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James Aubrey
Philip Anding
(Original)
Bonnie Bedelia
Cathy Lanen
(Original)
Norma Crane
Ruth Striden
(Original)
Patty Duke
Deirdre Striden
(Original)
Stefan Gierasch
Leon Hallett
(Original)
Louise Latham
Sara Paulson
(Original)
Noel Willman
Eugene Striden
(Original)
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Robert L. Joseph
Writer
Jules Dassin
Director
Howard Bay
Scenic Design
Lighting Design
Ann Roth
Costume Design
Victor Ziskin
Incidental Music
Harry Young
Production Stage Manager
Nicholas Gray
Stage Manager
Harvey B. Sabinson
Press Representative
Lester Osterman, Jr.
Producer
Shirley Bernstein
Produced in Association with
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Mar
16
1962
Closing Date
Mar
24
1962
Performances
11
as of Feb 01, 2026
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