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The Stronger
Broadway
One Act
Original
The Stronger
Broadway
One Act
Original
Phoenix Theatre
189 Second Ave. (at E. 12th Street), New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
August Strindberg
People (17)
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Viveca Lindfors
Miss Y, an Actress
(Original)
Ruth Ford
Mrs. X, an Actress
(Original)
Jamie Smith
A Waiter
(Original)
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August Strindberg
Writer
George Tabori
Free Adaptations
Director
Klaus Holm
Scenic Design
Lighting Design
Alvin Colt
Costume Design
Alvin Epstein
Assistant to Mr. Tabori
Stanley Simmons
Assistant to Mr. Colt
Robert Woods
Stage Manager
Stark Hesseltine
Stage Manager
Nathan Parnes
Company Manager
Ben Kornzweig
Press Representative
Robert Ganshaw
Press Representative
The Phoenix Theatre
Producer
T. Edward Hambleton
Managing Director
Co-Founder
Norris Houghton
Co-Founder
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Feb
21
1956
Closing Date
Mar
18
1956
Performances
32
as of Nov 14, 2025
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