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The Starcross Story
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The Starcross Story
Broadway
Original
Royale Theatre
242 W. 45th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Diana Morgan
People (16)
Mary Astor
Anne Meredith
(Original)
Lynn Bailey
Christine Starcross
(Original)
Margaret Bannerman
Alice Venning
(Original)
Philippa Bevans
Laura Shipman
(Original)
Eva Le Gallienne
Lady Starcross
(Original)
Marta Linden
Chloe Gwynn
(Original)
Una O'Connor
Ellen
(Original)
Doris Patston
Jean Benson (Halliday)
(Original)
Christopher Plummer
George Phillips
(Original)
Anthony Ross
James Trenchard
(Original)
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Mary Astor
Anne Meredith
(Original)
Lynn Bailey
Christine Starcross
(Original)
Margaret Bannerman
Alice Venning
(Original)
Philippa Bevans
Laura Shipman
(Original)
Eva Le Gallienne
Lady Starcross
(Original)
Marta Linden
Chloe Gwynn
(Original)
Una O'Connor
Ellen
(Original)
Doris Patston
Jean Benson (Halliday)
(Original)
Christopher Plummer
George Phillips
(Original)
Anthony Ross
James Trenchard
(Original)
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Diana Morgan
Writer
John C. Wilson
Staging
Producer
Watson Barratt
Scenic Design
Ward Bishop
Stage Manager
Messrs. Shubert (Lee and J. J.)
Producer
Sherman S. Krellberg
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Jan
13
1954
Closing Date
Jan
13
1954
Performances
1
as of Apr 02, 2026
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