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The Square Root of Wonderful
Broadway
Play
Original
The Square Root of Wonderful
Broadway
Play
Original
National Theatre
208 W. 41st St.
SYNOPSIS:
A Southern mother has made a nervous old maid out of her daughter and an embittered writer out of her son, who has divorced his wife and now seeks to break up her new love affair, in Carson McCullers' play.
Playwright:
Carson McCullers
People (48)
Anne Baxter
Mollie Lovejoy
(Original)
Philip Abbott
John Tucker
(Original)
Martine Bartlett
Loreena Lovejoy
(Original)
Kippy Campbell
Joey Barnes
(Original)
Kevin Coughlin
Paris Lovejoy
(Original)
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Carson McCullers
Writer
George Keathley
Director
Jo Mielziner
Scenic Design
Lighting Design
Noel Taylor
Costume Design
Ming Cho Lee
Assistant Scenic Design
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Oct
30
1957
Closing Date
Dec
7
1957
Performances
45
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Awards
Tony Award
1958
Scenic Design (Play or Musical)
Jo Mielziner
Nominee
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