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Princess Ida
Broadway
Revival
Princess Ida
Broadway
Revival
Sam S. Shubert Theatre
225 W. 44th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
W. S. Gilbert
libretto:
W. S. Gilbert
music:
Sir Arthur Sullivan
People (26)
Donald Adams
Arac
(Original)
John Banks
Guron
(Original)
Beryl Dixon
Melissa
(Original)
Margaret Dobson
Chloe
(Original)
Ann Drummond-Grant
Lady Psyche
(Original)
John Fryatt
Hilarion
(Original)
Muriel Harding
Princess Ida
(Original)
Trevor Hills
Scynthius
(Original)
Maureen Melvin
Sacharissa
(Original)
Cynthia Morey
Lady Psyche
(Original)
Fisher Morgan
King Hildebrand
(Original)
Leonard Osborn
Cyril
(Original)
Peter Pratt
King Gama
(Original)
Jeffrey Skitch
Florian
(Original)
Jennifer Toye
Ada
(Original)
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Donald Adams
Arac
(Original)
John Banks
Guron
(Original)
Beryl Dixon
Melissa
(Original)
Margaret Dobson
Chloe
(Original)
Ann Drummond-Grant
Lady Psyche
(Original)
John Fryatt
Hilarion
(Original)
Muriel Harding
Princess Ida
(Original)
Trevor Hills
Scynthius
(Original)
Maureen Melvin
Sacharissa
(Original)
Cynthia Morey
Lady Psyche
(Original)
Fisher Morgan
King Hildebrand
(Original)
Leonard Osborn
Cyril
(Original)
Peter Pratt
King Gama
(Original)
Jeffrey Skitch
Florian
(Original)
Jennifer Toye
Ada
(Original)
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W. S. Gilbert
Libretto
Sir Arthur Sullivan
Music
Robert A. Gibson
Director
James Wade
Scenic Design
Costume Design
Jerome Stephens
Stage Manager
Herbert Newby
Stage Manager
Harry Haste
Stage Manager
Les Appleby
Company Manager
Gerald Goode
Press Representative
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Oct
13
1955
Closing Date
Oct
15
1955
Performances
8
as of Dec 05, 2025
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