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Kingdoms Playbill - Opening Night, Dec 1981
Kingdoms
Broadway
Original
Cort Theatre
138 W. 48th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Edward Sheehan
People (33)
Armand Assante
Emperor Napoleon I
(Original)
Roy Dotrice
Pope Pius VII
(Original)
Maria Tucci
Empress Josephine
(Original)
Thomas Barbour
Cardinal Consalvi
(Original)
Arthur Burns
Monk
(Original)
Tailor
(Original)
Ralph Drischell
Domestic
(Original)
Javel
(Original)
Soldier
(Original)
Alex Hyde-White
Maurice
(Original)
Soldier
(Original)
Donald Linahan
Papal Chamberlain
(Original)
John Martinuzzi
Soldier
(Original)
George Morfogen
Cardinal Fesch
(Original)
Stephen Stout
DuBois
(Original)
Monk
(Original)
Soldier
(Original)
Michael Tolaydo
Radet
(Original)
Charles White
Dr. Porta
(Original)
Joe Zaloom
Domestic
(Original)
Monk
(Original)
Soldier
(Original)
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Armand Assante
Emperor Napoleon I
(Original)
Roy Dotrice
Pope Pius VII
(Original)
Maria Tucci
Empress Josephine
(Original)
Thomas Barbour
Cardinal Consalvi
(Original)
Arthur Burns
Monk
(Original)
Tailor
(Original)
Ralph Drischell
Domestic
(Original)
Javel
(Original)
Soldier
(Original)
Alex Hyde-White
Maurice
(Original)
Soldier
(Original)
Donald Linahan
Papal Chamberlain
(Original)
John Martinuzzi
Soldier
(Original)
George Morfogen
Cardinal Fesch
(Original)
Stephen Stout
DuBois
(Original)
Monk
(Original)
Soldier
(Original)
Michael Tolaydo
Radet
(Original)
Charles White
Dr. Porta
(Original)
Joe Zaloom
Domestic
(Original)
Monk
(Original)
Soldier
(Original)
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Edward Sheehan
Writer
Paul Giovanni
Director
David Hays
Scenic Design
Patricia Zipprodt
Costume Design
Paul Gallo
Lighting Design
Chuck London
Sound Design
Joe Blitz
Wig Design
Make-Up Design
Tom Aberger
Production Stage Manager
Johnna Murray
Stage Manager
Marjorie Martin
Casting
Father Tex Violet
Creative Consultant
Joseph P. Harris Associates
General Manager
Jeffrey Richards Associates
General Press Representative
Serino, Coyne & Nappi
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Peter Cunningham
Photographer
Gilbert Lesser
Poster Design
Elliot Martin
Producer
Dana Matthow
Associate Producer
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Pro Info
First Preview
Dec
3
1981
Opening Date
Dec
13
1981
Closing Date
Dec
27
1981
Previews
8
Performances
17
as of Dec 04, 2025
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