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The Prodigal Son
Broadway
One Act
Original
The Prodigal Son
Broadway
One Act
Original
St. James Theatre
246 W. 44th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
music:
Frederic Cohen
People (23)
Rolf Alexander
The Son
(Original)
Joy Bolton-Carter
Harlot
(Original)
Noelle de Mosa
The Young Queen
(Original)
Jack Gansert
They Mysterious Companion
(Original)
Elsa Kahl
The Mother
(Original)
Lydia Kocers
Ensemble
(Original)
Harlot
(Original)
Bunty Slack
The Seductress
(Original)
Alfredo Corvino
Ensemble
(Original)
Marguerite De Anguera
Ensemble
(Original)
Jack Dunphy
Ensemble
(Original)
Lucas Hovinga
Ensemble
(Original)
Eva Leckstroem
Ensemble
(Original)
Alida Mennen
Ensemble
(Original)
Peter Michael
Ensemble
(Original)
Lavina Nielson
Ensemble
(Original)
Henry Shwarz
Ensemble
(Original)
Ulla Soederbaum
Ensemble
(Original)
Richard G. Wyatt
Ensemble
(Original)
Hans Zullig
Ensemble
(Original)
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Rolf Alexander
The Son
(Original)
Joy Bolton-Carter
Harlot
(Original)
Noelle de Mosa
The Young Queen
(Original)
Jack Gansert
They Mysterious Companion
(Original)
Elsa Kahl
The Mother
(Original)
Lydia Kocers
Ensemble
(Original)
Harlot
(Original)
Bunty Slack
The Seductress
(Original)
Alfredo Corvino
Ensemble
(Original)
Marguerite De Anguera
Ensemble
(Original)
Jack Dunphy
Ensemble
(Original)
Lucas Hovinga
Ensemble
(Original)
Eva Leckstroem
Ensemble
(Original)
Alida Mennen
Ensemble
(Original)
Peter Michael
Ensemble
(Original)
Lavina Nielson
Ensemble
(Original)
Henry Shwarz
Ensemble
(Original)
Ulla Soederbaum
Ensemble
(Original)
Richard G. Wyatt
Ensemble
(Original)
Hans Zullig
Ensemble
(Original)
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Frederic Cohen
Music
Kurt Jooss
Staging
Dimitri Bouchene
Costume Design
Messrs. Shubert (Lee and J. J.)
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Feb
17
1942
Closing Date
Mar
14
1942
Performances
11
as of Dec 05, 2025
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