J.B.
Broadway
Drama
Original
J.B.
Broadway
Drama
Original
SYNOPSIS: A successful American industrialist survives unspeakable and unexplainable disasters, ultimately confronting God, in Archibald MacLeish's Pulitzer Prize-winning update of the Book of Job, which is re-told within the framework of a circus sideshow performance.
- Music: David Amram
- Playwright: Archibald MacLeish
People (83)
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Mr. Zuss
(Original)
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Nickles
(Original)
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Sarah
(Original)
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Jolly
(Original)
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Bildad
(Original)
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Pro Info
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Awards
| Pulitzer Prize | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Pulitzer Prize for Drama | Winner |
| Tony Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Best Actor in a Play | Nominee | |
| 1959 | Best Featured Actress in a Play | Nominee | |
| 1959 | Direction (pre-1960) | Winner | |
| 1959 | Play | Winner | |
| 1959 | Scenic Design (Play or Musical) | Nominee |
Shows That Opened That Season: 1958-1959
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