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The Good Woman of Setzuan
Broadway
Revival
The Good Woman of Setzuan
Broadway
Revival
Vivian Beaumont Theater
150 W. 65th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Bertolt Brecht
People (44)
Colleen Dewhurst
Shen Te
(Original)
Luis Avalos
Gentleman
(Original)
Waiter
(Original)
David Birney
Yang Sun
(Original)
Philip Bosco
First God
(Original)
James Cook
Townsperson
(Original)
Maury Cooper
Husband
(Original)
Tandy Cronyn
Niece
(Original)
Stephen Elliott
Mr. Shu Fu
(Original)
Frances Foster
Mrs. Mi Tzu
(Original)
Herb Foster
Grandfather
(Original)
Ray Fry
Third God
(Original)
Lou Gilbert
Wong
(Original)
Jack Harold
Priest
(Original)
Gentleman
(Original)
Elizabeth Huddle
Sister-in-Law
(Original)
Annie Ives
Carpet Dealer's Wife
(Original)
Michael Levin
Lin To
(Original)
Robert Levine
Unemployed Man
(Original)
Joseph Mascolo
Policeman
(Original)
Kenneth H. Maxwell
Boy
(Original)
Eda Reiss Merin
Wife
(Original)
Toby Obayashi
Child
(Original)
Robert Phalen
Nephew
(Original)
Priscilla Pointer
Mrs. Yang
(Original)
Susan Sharkey
Townsperson
(Original)
Dan Sullivan
Brother
(Original)
Rebecca Symonds
Child
(Original)
Florence Tarlow
Old Whore
(Original)
Sydney Walker
Second God
(Original)
Rico Williams
Child
(Original)
Elizabeth Wilson
Mrs. Shin
(Original)
Eugene R. Wood
Carpet Dealer
(Original)
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Colleen Dewhurst
Shen Te
(Original)
Luis Avalos
Gentleman
(Original)
Waiter
(Original)
David Birney
Yang Sun
(Original)
Philip Bosco
First God
(Original)
James Cook
Townsperson
(Original)
Maury Cooper
Husband
(Original)
Tandy Cronyn
Niece
(Original)
Stephen Elliott
Mr. Shu Fu
(Original)
Frances Foster
Mrs. Mi Tzu
(Original)
Herb Foster
Grandfather
(Original)
Ray Fry
Third God
(Original)
Lou Gilbert
Wong
(Original)
Jack Harold
Priest
(Original)
Gentleman
(Original)
Elizabeth Huddle
Sister-in-Law
(Original)
Annie Ives
Carpet Dealer's Wife
(Original)
Michael Levin
Lin To
(Original)
Robert Levine
Unemployed Man
(Original)
Joseph Mascolo
Policeman
(Original)
Kenneth H. Maxwell
Boy
(Original)
Eda Reiss Merin
Wife
(Original)
Toby Obayashi
Child
(Original)
Robert Phalen
Nephew
(Original)
Priscilla Pointer
Mrs. Yang
(Original)
Susan Sharkey
Townsperson
(Original)
Dan Sullivan
Brother
(Original)
Rebecca Symonds
Child
(Original)
Florence Tarlow
Old Whore
(Original)
Sydney Walker
Second God
(Original)
Rico Williams
Child
(Original)
Elizabeth Wilson
Mrs. Shin
(Original)
Eugene R. Wood
Carpet Dealer
(Original)
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Bertolt Brecht
Writer
Ralph Manheim
Translated by
John Lewin
Featured Songs
Herbert Pilhofer
Featured Songs
Incidental Music by
Robert Symonds
Director
Douglas W. Schmidt
Scenic Design
Carrie F. Robbins
Costume Design
John Gleason
Lighting Design
Barbara-Mae Phillips
Production Stage Manager
Paul Bengston
Stage Manager
Patrick Horrigan
Stage Manager
Roland Gagnon
Vocal director
Lincoln Center Theater
Produced by
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Pro Info
First Preview
Oct
24
1970
Opening Date
Nov
5
1970
Closing Date
Dec
13
1970
Previews
13
Performances
44
as of Dec 05, 2025
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