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Ovid's Metamorphoses
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Ovid's Metamorphoses
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Ambassador Theatre
219 W. 49th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
lyrics:
Arnold Weinstein
People (29)
Lewis Arquette
Ensemble
(Original)
Regina Baff
Ensemble
(Original)
Charles Bartlett
Ensemble
(Original)
Hamilton Camp
Ensemble
(Original)
Melinda Dillon
Ensemble
(Original)
MacIntyre Dixon
Ensemble
(Original)
Mary Frann
Ensemble
(Original)
Valerie Harper
Ensemble
(Original)
Paula Kelly
Ensemble
(Original)
Richard Libertini
Ensemble
(Original)
Paul Sand
Ensemble
(Original)
Richard Schaal
Ensemble
(Original)
Avery Schreiber
Ensemble
(Original)
Penny White
Ensemble
(Original)
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Lewis Arquette
Ensemble
(Original)
Regina Baff
Ensemble
(Original)
Charles Bartlett
Ensemble
(Original)
Hamilton Camp
Ensemble
(Original)
Melinda Dillon
Ensemble
(Original)
MacIntyre Dixon
Ensemble
(Original)
Mary Frann
Ensemble
(Original)
Valerie Harper
Ensemble
(Original)
Paula Kelly
Ensemble
(Original)
Richard Libertini
Ensemble
(Original)
Paul Sand
Ensemble
(Original)
Richard Schaal
Ensemble
(Original)
Avery Schreiber
Ensemble
(Original)
Penny White
Ensemble
(Original)
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Arnold Weinstein
Translator
Lyrics
Book Adaptation
The True Brethren
Music
Paul Sills
Conception
Director
Ovid
Adapted and translated from "Metamorphoses" by
James Trittipo
Scenic Design
Noel Taylor
Costume Design
H. R. Poindexter
Lighting Design
Martin Gold
Stage Manager
Robert Kamlot
General Manager
John Springer
Press Representative
Howard Haines
Press Representative
Zev Buffman
Producer
City Center of Music & Drama
Produced in association with
The Shubert Organization
Produced in Association with
TDF
Produced in association with
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Apr
22
1971
Closing Date
Jul
3
1971
Performances
35
as of Dec 05, 2025
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Awards
Drama Desk Award
1971
Outstanding Director
Paul Sills
Winner
1971
Outstanding Performance
Paul Sand
Winner
Shows That Opened That Season: 1971–1972
The 25th Annual Tony Awards - 1971
All Over
How the Other Half Loves
Follies
Johnny Johnson
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