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Operation Sidewinder
Broadway
Original
Operation Sidewinder
Broadway
Original
Vivian Beaumont Theater
150 W. 65th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Sam Shepard
People (39)
Paul Benjamin
Blade
(Original)
Indian
(Original)
Roberts Blossom
Billy
(Original)
Philip Bosco
Captain Bovine
(Original)
Catherine Burns
Carhop
(Original)
Barbara Eda-Young
Honey
(Original)
Ray Fry
Doctor Vector
(Original)
Joseph Mascolo
Colonel Warner
(Original)
Garrett Morris
Blood
(Original)
Indian
(Original)
Charles Pegues
Dude
(Original)
Robert Phalen
Captain
(Original)
Dukie
(Original)
2d Desert Tactical Troop
(Original)
Don Plumley
Mickey Free
(Original)
Joan Pringle
Edith
(Original)
Indian
(Original)
Paul Sparer
General Bowser
(Original)
José Barrera
Indian
(Original)
Gregory Borst
Indian
(Original)
Ralph Drischell
1st Cohort
(Original)
Gus Fleming
Cadet
(Original)
Indian
(Original)
Robert Keesler
Indian
(Original)
Michael Levin
Indian
(Original)
Spider Lady
(Original)
Clark Luis
Indian
(Original)
Richard Mason
Indian
(Original)
Muriel Miguel
Indian
(Original)
Michael Miller
3d Desert Tactical Troop
(Original)
Mechanic
(Original)
Louis Mofsie
Indian
(Original)
Santos Morales
Indian
(Original)
Jean-Daniel Noland
Indian
(Original)
Robert Riggs
1st Desert Tactical Troop
(Original)
Forest Ranger
(Original)
Andy Robinson
Young Man
(Original)
Arthur Sellers
2d Cohort
(Original)
Barbara Spiegel
Indian
(Original)
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Paul Benjamin
Blade
(Original)
Indian
(Original)
Roberts Blossom
Billy
(Original)
Philip Bosco
Captain Bovine
(Original)
Catherine Burns
Carhop
(Original)
Barbara Eda-Young
Honey
(Original)
Ray Fry
Doctor Vector
(Original)
Joseph Mascolo
Colonel Warner
(Original)
Garrett Morris
Blood
(Original)
Indian
(Original)
Charles Pegues
Dude
(Original)
Robert Phalen
Captain
(Original)
Dukie
(Original)
2d Desert Tactical Troop
(Original)
Don Plumley
Mickey Free
(Original)
Joan Pringle
Edith
(Original)
Indian
(Original)
Paul Sparer
General Bowser
(Original)
José Barrera
Indian
(Original)
Gregory Borst
Indian
(Original)
Ralph Drischell
1st Cohort
(Original)
Gus Fleming
Cadet
(Original)
Indian
(Original)
Robert Keesler
Indian
(Original)
Michael Levin
Indian
(Original)
Spider Lady
(Original)
Clark Luis
Indian
(Original)
Richard Mason
Indian
(Original)
Muriel Miguel
Indian
(Original)
Michael Miller
3d Desert Tactical Troop
(Original)
Mechanic
(Original)
Louis Mofsie
Indian
(Original)
Santos Morales
Indian
(Original)
Jean-Daniel Noland
Indian
(Original)
Robert Riggs
1st Desert Tactical Troop
(Original)
Forest Ranger
(Original)
Andy Robinson
Young Man
(Original)
Arthur Sellers
2d Cohort
(Original)
Barbara Spiegel
Indian
(Original)
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Sam Shepard
Writer
The Holy Modal Rounders
Music composed and performed by
Michael Schultz
Director
Douglas W. Schmidt
Scenic Design
Willa Kim
Costume Design
John Gleason
Lighting Design
Barbara-Mae Phillips
Production Stage Manager
Patrick Horrigan
Stage Manager
Lincoln Center Theater
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Mar
12
1970
Closing Date
Apr
25
1970
Previews
13
Performances
52
as of Dec 05, 2025
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Awards
Drama Desk Award
1970
Outstanding Costume Design
Willa Kim
Winner
Shows That Opened That Season: 1969–1970
Billy
Cop-out
Cop-Out
Home Fires
The Megilla of Itzik Manger
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