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The Makropoulos Secret
Broadway
Revival
The Makropoulos Secret
Broadway
Revival
Phoenix Theatre
189 Second Ave. (at E. 12th Street), New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Karel Capek
,
Randal C. Burrett
People (22)
Boris Aplon
Doctor
(Original)
Official of the Opera House
(Original)
Conrad Bain
Vitek
(Original)
Whitfield Connor
Berthold Gregor
(Original)
Dalton Dearborn
Conductor
(Original)
Servant
(Original)
Taylor Graves
Frantz
(Original)
Opera Manager
(Original)
Eileen Herlie
Emilia Marty
(Original)
Eric House
Hauk-Shendorf
(Original)
William Hutt
Dr. Kolenaty
(Original)
Nancy Malone
Kristina
(Original)
Richard Morse
Janek Prus
(Original)
Karel Stepanek
Baron Prus
(Original)
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Boris Aplon
Doctor
(Original)
Official of the Opera House
(Original)
Conrad Bain
Vitek
(Original)
Whitfield Connor
Berthold Gregor
(Original)
Dalton Dearborn
Conductor
(Original)
Servant
(Original)
Taylor Graves
Frantz
(Original)
Opera Manager
(Original)
Eileen Herlie
Emilia Marty
(Original)
Eric House
Hauk-Shendorf
(Original)
William Hutt
Dr. Kolenaty
(Original)
Nancy Malone
Kristina
(Original)
Richard Morse
Janek Prus
(Original)
Karel Stepanek
Baron Prus
(Original)
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Karel Capek
Writer
Tyrone Guthrie
Book Adaptation
Director
Norris Houghton
Scenic Design
Patton Campbell
Costume Design
Tharon Musser
Lighting Design
Robert Woods
Production Stage Manager
Jack Merigold
Stage Manager
Ben Kornzweig
General Press Representative
Anthony Geiss
General Press Representative
The Phoenix Theatre
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Dec
3
1957
Closing Date
Dec
31
1957
Performances
33
as of Feb 15, 2026
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