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The Philanthropist
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Comedy
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The Philanthropist Playbill - March 1971
The Philanthropist
Broadway
Comedy
Original
Ethel Barrymore Theatre
243 W. 47th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
A disengaged university professor cheerfully ponders anagrams, academia and the meaning of life. Meanwhile, in the outside world, the Prime Minister and his cabinet have been assassinated, and England's finest writers are being killed.
playwright:
Christopher Hampton
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Jane Asher
Celia
(Original)
Paul Corum
John
(Original)
Caroline Lagerfelt
Liz
(Original)
Alec McCowen
Philip
(Original)
Victor Spinetti
Braham
(Original)
Penelope Wilton
Araminta
(Original)
Ed Zimmermann
Donald
(Original)
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Jane Asher
Celia
(Original)
Paul Corum
John
(Original)
Caroline Lagerfelt
Liz
(Original)
Alec McCowen
Philip
(Original)
Victor Spinetti
Braham
(Original)
Penelope Wilton
Araminta
(Original)
Ed Zimmermann
Donald
(Original)
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Christopher Hampton
Writer
Robert Kidd
Director
John Gunter
Scenic Design
Sara Brook
Costume Design
Lloyd Burlingame
Lighting Design
Mitchell Erickson
Stage Manager
Caroline Lagerfelt
Assistant Stage Manager
Jack Schlissel
General Manager
Harvey B. Sabinson
Press Associate
Lee Solters
Press Associate
Leo Stern
Press Associate
Edie Kean
Press Associate
David Merrick
Producer
Byron Goldman
Produced in association with
Michael Codron
Produced in association with
The Royal Court Theatre
Produced in association with
Samuel Liff
Associate Producer
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Pro Info
First Preview
Mar
11
1971
Opening Date
Mar
15
1971
Closing Date
May
15
1971
Previews
5
Performances
64
as of Dec 04, 2025
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Awards
Drama Desk Award
1971
Outstanding Performance
Alec McCowen
Winner
Tony Award
1971
Best Featured Actor in a Play
Ed Zimmermann
Nominee
1971
Best Actor in a Play
Alec McCowen
Nominee
1971
Play
Nominee
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