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Oedipus Rex
Broadway
Revival
Oedipus Rex
Broadway
Revival
Broadway Theatre
1681 Broadway (W. 53rd St.), New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
People (9)
Shimon Finkel
Performer
(Original)
Aharon Meskin
Performer
(Original)
Hannah Rovina
Performer
(Original)
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Shimon Finkel
Performer
(Original)
Aharon Meskin
Performer
(Original)
Hannah Rovina
Performer
(Original)
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Sophocles
Writer
Saul Chernikhovsky
Translation
Tyrone Guthrie
Director
Theatre Incorporated
Producer
American Fund for Palestinian Institutions
Producer
Habimah
Original Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
May
22
1948
Closing Date
May
27
1948
Performances
8
as of Dec 04, 2025
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