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Rhinoceros
Broadway
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Longacre Theatre
220 W. 48th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Eugene Ionesco
People (47)
Eli Wallach
Berrenger
(Original)
Zero Mostel
John
(Original)
Alfred Ryder
Berrenger
(Replacement)
Ralph Meeker
Berrenger
(Replacement)
Morris Carnovsky
Logician
(Original)
Michael Strong
Shiftor
(Original)
Mike Kellin
Dribble
(Original)
Anne Jackson
Daisy
(Original)
Jean Stapleton
Mrs. Ochs
(Original)
Philip Coolidge
Mr. Nicklebush
(Original)
Jane Hoffman
Housewife
(Original)
Leslie Barrett
Old Gentleman
(Original)
Lucille Patton
Grocer's Wife
(Original)
Joseph Bernard
Cafe Proprietor
(Original)
Flora Elkins
Waitress
(Original)
Daisy
(Replacement)
Dolph Sweet
Fireman
(Original)
Grocer
(Original)
Logician
(Replacement)
Fireman
(Replacement)
Salem Ludwig
Dribble
(Replacement)
William Myers
Logician
(Replacement)
Shiftor
(Replacement)
Townsperson
(Original)
Robert Jacquin
Townsperson
(Original)
Grocer
(Replacement)
Roland Wood
Townsperson
(Original)
William Putch
Cafe Proprietor
(Replacement)
C. K. Alexander
Cafe Proprietor
(Replacement)
Eulalie Noble
Grocer's Wife
(Replacement)
Aza Bard
Housewife
(Replacement)
Will Hussung
Mr. Nicklebush
(Replacement)
Elisa Loti
Waitress
(Replacement)
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Eli Wallach
Berrenger
(Original)
Zero Mostel
John
(Original)
Morris Carnovsky
Logician
(Original)
Michael Strong
Shiftor
(Original)
Mike Kellin
Dribble
(Original)
Anne Jackson
Daisy
(Original)
Jean Stapleton
Mrs. Ochs
(Original)
Philip Coolidge
Mr. Nicklebush
(Original)
Jane Hoffman
Housewife
(Original)
Leslie Barrett
Old Gentleman
(Original)
Lucille Patton
Grocer's Wife
(Original)
Joseph Bernard
Cafe Proprietor
(Original)
Flora Elkins
Waitress
(Original)
Dolph Sweet
Fireman
(Original)
Grocer
(Original)
William Myers
Townsperson
(Original)
Robert Jacquin
Townsperson
(Original)
Roland Wood
Townsperson
(Original)
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Eugene Ionesco
Playwright
Derek Prouse
Translator
Joseph Anthony
Director
Leo Kerz
Scenic Design
Lighting Design
Producer
J. Michael Travis
Costume Design
Saki Oura
Sound Engineer
Nino Raffaello
Hairstyles
Louise Manning
Assistant to Mr. Kerz
Bill Ross
Production Stage Manager
Ben Ross Berenberg
Stage Manager
Joseph Bernard
Stage Manager
Walter Fried
General Manager
Harvey B. Sabinson
General Press Representative
David Powers
Press Representative
Ted Goldsmith
Press Representative
Lila Glaser King
Press Representative
Lawrence Weiner
Advertising Representative
Seven Arts Associates Corp.
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Jan
9
1961
Closing Date
Sep
30
1961
Performances
256
as of Dec 02, 2025
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Awards
Outer Critics Circle
1961
Special Award
Winner
Tony Award
1961
Best Direction of a Play
Joseph Anthony
Nominee
1961
Best Actor in a Play
Zero Mostel
Winner
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