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The Visit Playbill - Nov 1973
The Visit
Broadway
Revival
Ethel Barrymore Theatre
243 W. 47th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Friedrich Duerrenmatt
People (40)
John McMartin
Anton Schill
(Original)
Rachel Roberts
Claire Zachanassian
(Original)
Ralph Drischell
Doctor Nusslin
(Original)
The Painter
(Original)
David Dukes
Athlete
(Original)
Husbands #7, #8, #9
(Original)
George Ede
Burgomaster
(Original)
Peter Friedman
Carpenter
(Original)
Bonnie Gallup
Frau Burgomaster
(Original)
Second Woman
(Original)
John Glover
Professor Muller
(Original)
Merwin Goldsmith
Pastor
(Original)
Nicholas Hormann
Loby
(Original)
Curt Karibalis
Police Chief Schultz
(Original)
Chip Lucia
Max
(Original)
Val Mayer
Mike
(Original)
Truck Driver
(Original)
Bill Moor
Station Master
(Original)
Charlotte Moore
Frau Schill
(Original)
George Pentecost
Koby
(Original)
Robin Pearson Rose
Ottilie Schill
(Original)
Thomas A. Stewart
First Conductor
(Original)
Karl Schill
(Original)
Ellen Tovatt
First Woman
(Original)
Reporter
(Original)
Richard Venture
Boby
(Original)
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John McMartin
Anton Schill
(Original)
Rachel Roberts
Claire Zachanassian
(Original)
Ralph Drischell
Doctor Nusslin
(Original)
The Painter
(Original)
David Dukes
Athlete
(Original)
Husbands #7, #8, #9
(Original)
George Ede
Burgomaster
(Original)
Peter Friedman
Carpenter
(Original)
Bonnie Gallup
Frau Burgomaster
(Original)
Second Woman
(Original)
John Glover
Professor Muller
(Original)
Merwin Goldsmith
Pastor
(Original)
Nicholas Hormann
Loby
(Original)
Curt Karibalis
Police Chief Schultz
(Original)
Chip Lucia
Max
(Original)
Val Mayer
Mike
(Original)
Truck Driver
(Original)
Bill Moor
Station Master
(Original)
Charlotte Moore
Frau Schill
(Original)
George Pentecost
Koby
(Original)
Robin Pearson Rose
Ottilie Schill
(Original)
Thomas A. Stewart
First Conductor
(Original)
Karl Schill
(Original)
Ellen Tovatt
First Woman
(Original)
Reporter
(Original)
Richard Venture
Boby
(Original)
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Friedrich Duerrenmatt
Writer
Maurice Valency
Book Adaptor
Harold Prince
Director
Edward Burbridge
Scenic Design
Carolyn Parker
Costume Design
Ken Billington
Lighting Design
Paul Huntley
Wig Design
Ruth Mitchell
Assistant Director
Edgard Varèse
Incidental Music based on work by
Murray Gitlin
Production Stage Manager
Louis Pulvino
Stage Manager
Val Mayer
Assistant Stage Manager
Marilyn S. Miller
General Manager
John Wessel
Assistant General Manager
Mary Bryant
Press Representative
Shirley Herz
Press Representative
Bill Evans
Assistant Press Representative
The Blaine Thompson Agency
Advertising
Van Williams
Photographer
New Phoenix Repertory Co.
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Nov
25
1973
Closing Date
Feb
16
1974
Previews
7
Performances
32
as of Dec 05, 2025
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Awards
Drama Desk Award
1974
Outstanding Director
Harold Prince
Winner
Tony Award
1974
Lighting Design (Play or Musical)
Ken Billington
Nominee
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