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The Beautiful People
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The Beautiful People Playbill - May 1941
The Beautiful People
Broadway
Original
Lyceum Theatre
149 W. 45th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
William Saroyan
People (11)
E. J. Ballantine
William Prim
(Original)
Betsy Blair
Agnes Webster
(Original)
Curtis Cooksey
Jonah Webster
(Original)
Don Freeman
Harold Webster
(Original)
Eugene Loring
Owen Webster
(Original)
Edward Nannary
Father Hogan
(Original)
Farrell Pelly
Dan Hillboy
(Original)
Fredrica Slemon
Harmony Blueblossom
(Original)
Peter Xantho
Steve
(Original)
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E. J. Ballantine
William Prim
(Original)
Betsy Blair
Agnes Webster
(Original)
Curtis Cooksey
Jonah Webster
(Original)
Don Freeman
Harold Webster
(Original)
Eugene Loring
Owen Webster
(Original)
Edward Nannary
Father Hogan
(Original)
Farrell Pelly
Dan Hillboy
(Original)
Fredrica Slemon
Harmony Blueblossom
(Original)
Peter Xantho
Steve
(Original)
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William Saroyan
Writer
Director
Producer
Samuel Leve
Scenic Design
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Apr
21
1941
Closing Date
Aug
2
1941
Performances
120
as of Dec 05, 2025
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The Beautiful People - May 18, 1941
The Beautiful People - May 18, 1941
The Beautiful People - May 18, 1941
The Beautiful People - May 18, 1941
The Beautiful People - May 18, 1941
The Beautiful People - May 18, 1941
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Awards
New York Drama Critics' Circle
1941
Best American Play
William Saroyan
Nominee