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The Playboy of the Western World
Broadway
Revival
The Playboy of the Western World
Broadway
Revival
Vivian Beaumont Theater
150 W. 65th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
music:
John Duffy
playwright:
John Millington Synge
People (25)
David Birney
Christy Mahon
(Original)
James Blendick
Shawn Keogh
(Original)
Philip Bosco
Jimmy Farrell
(Original)
James Cook
Townsperson
(Original)
Maury Cooper
Townsperson
(Original)
Tandy Cronyn
Honor Blake
(Original)
Stephen Elliott
Old Mahon
(Original)
Herb Foster
Bellman
(Original)
Philly Cullen
(Replacement)
Ray Fry
Philly Cullen
(Original)
Martha Henry
Pegeen Mike
(Original)
Elizabeth Huddle
Sara Tansey
(Original)
Macon McCalman
Townsperson
(Original)
Peter Nyberg
Townsperson
(Original)
Susan Sharkey
Susan Brady
(Original)
Frances Sternhagen
Widow Quin
(Original)
Daniel Sullivan
Townsperson
(Original)
Bellman
(Replacement)
Sydney Walker
Michael James Flaherty
(Original)
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David Birney
Christy Mahon
(Original)
James Blendick
Shawn Keogh
(Original)
Philip Bosco
Jimmy Farrell
(Original)
James Cook
Townsperson
(Original)
Maury Cooper
Townsperson
(Original)
Tandy Cronyn
Honor Blake
(Original)
Stephen Elliott
Old Mahon
(Original)
Herb Foster
Bellman
(Original)
Ray Fry
Philly Cullen
(Original)
Martha Henry
Pegeen Mike
(Original)
Elizabeth Huddle
Sara Tansey
(Original)
Macon McCalman
Townsperson
(Original)
Peter Nyberg
Townsperson
(Original)
Susan Sharkey
Susan Brady
(Original)
Frances Sternhagen
Widow Quin
(Original)
Daniel Sullivan
Townsperson
(Original)
Sydney Walker
Michael James Flaherty
(Original)
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John Millington Synge
Writer
John Duffy
Music
John Hirsch
Director
Douglas W. Schmidt
Scenic Design
Costume Design
John Gleason
Lighting Design
Frank Bayer
Production Stage Manager
Patrick Horrigan
Stage Manager
Lincoln Center Theater
Producer
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Pro Info
First Preview
Dec
26
1970
Opening Date
Jan
7
1971
Closing Date
Feb
20
1971
Previews
13
Performances
52
as of Nov 17, 2025
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Awards
Theatre World Awards
1971
Theatre World Award
Martha Henry
Winner
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- Apr 16, 1921
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- Jan 2, 1930
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- Nov 17, 1934
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