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Once a Catholic
Broadway
Original
Once a Catholic
Broadway
Original
Helen Hayes Theatre
210 W. 46th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Mary O'Malley
People (40)
Rachel Roberts
Mother Peter
(Original)
Peggy Cass
Mother Basil
(Original)
Mia Dillon
Mary Mooney
(Original)
Patricia Falkenhain
Mother Thomas Aquinas
(Original)
Joseph Leon
Mr. Emmanuelli
(Original)
Roy Poole
Father Mullarkey
(Original)
Bill Buell
Derek
(Original)
Terry Calloway
Mary McGinty
(Original)
Joyce Cohen
Mary Flanagan
(Original)
Bonnie Hellman
Mary Hennessey
(Original)
Virginia Hut
Mary Gallagher
(Original)
Charley Lang
Cuthbert
(Original)
Christine Mitchell
Mary O'Grady
(Original)
Loretta Scott
Mary Murphy
(Original)
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Rachel Roberts
Mother Peter
(Original)
Peggy Cass
Mother Basil
(Original)
Mia Dillon
Mary Mooney
(Original)
Patricia Falkenhain
Mother Thomas Aquinas
(Original)
Joseph Leon
Mr. Emmanuelli
(Original)
Roy Poole
Father Mullarkey
(Original)
Bill Buell
Derek
(Original)
Terry Calloway
Mary McGinty
(Original)
Joyce Cohen
Mary Flanagan
(Original)
Bonnie Hellman
Mary Hennessey
(Original)
Virginia Hut
Mary Gallagher
(Original)
Charley Lang
Cuthbert
(Original)
Christine Mitchell
Mary O'Grady
(Original)
Loretta Scott
Mary Murphy
(Original)
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Mary O'Malley
Writer
Mike Ockrent
Director
William Ritman
Scenic Design
Patricia Adshead
Costume Design
Marc B. Weiss
Lighting Design
Robert Vandergriff
Production Stage Manager
Audrey Koran
Stage Manager
Linda Beckett
Assistant Stage Manager
Gatchell & Neufeld, Ltd.
General Manager
Douglas C. Baker
Company Manager
Alpert / LeVine
General Press Representative
Mark Goldstaub
General Press Representative
Serino, Coyne & Nappi
Advertising
Dean Yeagle
Poster art and graphics
Martha Swope
Photographer
Doris Cole Abrahams
Producer
Eddie Kulukundis
Producer
Leon Becker
Produced in Association with
Knightsbridge Theatrical Productions
Produced by Arrangement with
SRO Productions, Ltd.
Produced by Arrangement with
Oscar Lewenstein
Produced by Arrangement with
Albion Productions
Produced by Arrangement with
The Royal Court Theatre
First Presented
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Pro Info
First Preview
Oct
2
1979
Opening Date
Oct
10
1979
Closing Date
Oct
14
1979
Previews
9
Performances
6
as of Dec 05, 2025
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Awards
Drama Desk Award
1980
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
Mia Dillon
Nominee
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