Requiem for a Heavyweight
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Requiem for a Heavyweight
Broadway
Play
Original
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Broadway
Play
Original
Martin Beck Theatre
302 W. 45th St.
SYNOPSIS:
An aging boxer heads tragically toward decline, in this stage adaptation of the Rod Serling television film and motion picture.
Playwright:
Rod Serling
People (90)
John Lithgow
Harlan "Mountain" McClintock
(Original)
George Segal
Maish Resnick
(Original)
Maria Tucci
Grace Miller
(Original)
David Proval
Army Hakes
(Original)
Cosmo F. Allegretti
Perelli
(Original)
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Rod Serling
Writer
Arvin Brown
Director
Marjorie Bradley Kellogg
Scenic Design
Bill Walker
Costume Design
Ron Wallace
Lighting Design
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Pro Info
First Preview
Feb
28
1985
Opening Date
Mar
7
1985
Closing Date
Mar
9
1985
Previews
8
Performances
3
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Awards
Drama Desk Award
1985
Outstanding Actor in a Play
John Lithgow
Winner
1985
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
David Proval
Nominee
1985
Outstanding Lighting Design
Ron Wallace
Nominee
1985
Outstanding Set Design
Marjorie Kellogg
Nominee
Tony Award
1985
Best Actor in a Play
John Lithgow
Nominee
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The 38th Annual Tony Awards - 1984
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