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Susanna and the Elders
Broadway
One Act
Original
Susanna and the Elders
Broadway
One Act
Original
Maxine Elliott's Theatre
109 W. 39th St., New York, NY, New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
music:
Jerome Moross
People (17)
Ellen R. Albertini
Little Juniper Tree
(Original)
Margaret Cuddy
Handmaiden
(Original)
Barbara Downie
Handmaiden
(Original)
Richard Harvey
Parson
(Original)
Katherine Litz
Susanna (Dancer)
(Original)
James Nygren
Angel
(Original)
Frank Seabolt
The Elder (Moe)
(Original)
Sharry Traver
Cedar from Lebanon
(Original)
Robert Trout
The Elder (Joe)
(Original)
Sheila Vogelle
Susanna (Singer)
(Original)
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Ellen R. Albertini
Little Juniper Tree
(Original)
Margaret Cuddy
Handmaiden
(Original)
Barbara Downie
Handmaiden
(Original)
Richard Harvey
Parson
(Original)
Katherine Litz
Susanna (Dancer)
(Original)
James Nygren
Angel
(Original)
Frank Seabolt
The Elder (Moe)
(Original)
Sharry Traver
Cedar from Lebanon
(Original)
Robert Trout
The Elder (Joe)
(Original)
Sheila Vogelle
Susanna (Singer)
(Original)
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Jerome Moross
Music
John La Touche
Lyrics
Mary Hunter
Director
Katherine Litz
Choreographer
Nat Karson
Scenic Design
Producer
The Experimental Theatre, Inc.
Producer
The American National Theatre and Academy
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
May
9
1948
Closing Date
Jul
10
1948
Performances
69
as of Feb 26, 2026
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