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The Best House in Naples
Broadway
Revival
The Best House in Naples
Broadway
Revival
St. James Theatre
246 W. 44th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
lyrics:
Benny Davis
playwright:
Eduardo De Filippo
People (29)
Frank Finlay
Domenico Soriano
(Original)
Joan Plowright
Filumena Marturano
(Original)
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Frank Finlay
Domenico Soriano
(Original)
Joan Plowright
Filumena Marturano
(Original)
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Franco Zeffirelli
An Original Production
Eduardo De Filippo
Writer
Willis Hall
English Version
Keith Waterhouse
English Version
Laurence Olivier
Director
Raimonda Gaetani
Scenic Design
Costume Design
Bobby Abbott
Hair Design
Larry Forde
Assistant Director
Production Stage Manager
Robert Rigamonti
Stage Manager
Dorie DonVito
Assistant Stage Manager
Edith Skinner
Speech Consultant
Julie Hughes
Casting
Barry Moss
Casting
Theatre Now, Inc.
General Manager
Edward H. Davis
General Manager
Norman E. Rothstein
General Manager
Ralph Roseman
General Manager
Charlotte W. Wilcox
Associate General Manager
Terence Erkkila
Company Manager
Seymour Krawitz
General Press Representative
Patricia Krawitz
Press Representative
Scott H. Mauro
Press Assistant
Serino, Coyne & Nappi
Advertising
Martha Swope
Photographer
Danny O'Donovan
Producer
Helen Montagu
Producer
Mecca Productions
Produced In Association With
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Pro Info
First Preview
Feb
5
1980
Opening Date
Feb
10
1980
Closing Date
Mar
9
1980
Previews
7
Performances
32
as of Dec 04, 2025
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