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Of the Fields, Lately
Broadway
Original
Of the Fields, Lately
Broadway
Original
Century Theatre
235 W. 46th St., New York, NY, New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
People (13)
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William Cain
Jacob Mercer
(Original)
Chris Cooper
Ben Mercer
(Original)
Mary Fogarty
Mary Mercer
(Original)
John Leighton
Wiff Roach
(Original)
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David French
Writer
Jamie Brown
Director
J. Robin Modereger
Scenic Design
Dolores Gamba
Costume Design
Richard Dorfman
Lighting Design
James Tilton
Design Supervision
Brooke Allen
Production Stage Manager
Jeffrey Richards Associates
General Press Representative
Patricia Flynn Peale
Producer
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Pro Info
First Preview
May
23
1980
Opening Date
May
27
1980
Closing Date
Jun
1
1980
Previews
4
Performances
8
as of Nov 15, 2025
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