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The Babe
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The Babe Playbill - Opening Night, May 1984
The Babe
Broadway
Original
Princess Theatre
200 W. 48th St., New York, NY, New York, NY
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Max Gail
George Herman Ruth
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Bob Acosta
Writer
Ann Acosta
Writer
Noam Pitlik
Director
Ray Recht
Scenic Design
Judy Dearing
Costume Design
F. Mitchell Dana
Lighting Design
Steve Laporte
Make-Up Design
Susan A. White
Assistant Lighting Design
Doug Laidlaw
Production Stage Manager
John O'Neill
Stage Manager
Joe D'Agosta
Casting
Paul B. Berkowsky
General Manager
Jerry Livengood
Company Manager
Max Eisen
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Martha Swope
Photographer
Corniche Productions, Ltd.
Producer
Peter F. Buffa
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First Preview
May
8
1984
Opening Date
May
17
1984
Closing Date
May
20
1984
Previews
8
Performances
5
as of Nov 30, 2025
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