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The School for Wives
Broadway
Original
The School for Wives
Broadway
Original
ANTA Playhouse
245 W. 52nd St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
People (7)
Louis Jouvet
Performer
(Original)
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Louis Jouvet
Performer
(Original)
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Molière
Writer
Louis Jouvet
Director
Christian Berard
Scenic Design
Costume Design
Jean Dalrymple
Executive Director
Alfred De Liagre, Jr.
Executive Producer
La Compagnie Dramatique Francaise de Tourness
Producer
The American National Theatre and Academy
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Mar
18
1951
Closing Date
Apr
3
1951
Performances
22
as of Dec 15, 2025
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