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Ways and Means
Broadway
One Act
Revival
Ways and Means
Broadway
One Act
Revival
ANTA Theatre
245 W. 52nd St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Noël Coward
People (23)
Les Barkdull
Gaston
(Original)
Joan Bassie
Stella Cartwright
(Original)
John Church
Toby Cartwright
(Original)
Joan Force
Nanny
(Original)
Herb Foster
Stevens
(Original)
Patricia Guinan
Princess Elena Krassiloff
(Original)
Jeanne Hepple
Olive Lloyd-Ransome
(Original)
Geddeth Smith
Lord Chapworth "Chaps"
(Original)
John Straub
Murdoch
(Original)
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Les Barkdull
Gaston
(Original)
Joan Bassie
Stella Cartwright
(Original)
John Church
Toby Cartwright
(Original)
Joan Force
Nanny
(Original)
Herb Foster
Stevens
(Original)
Patricia Guinan
Princess Elena Krassiloff
(Original)
Jeanne Hepple
Olive Lloyd-Ransome
(Original)
Geddeth Smith
Lord Chapworth "Chaps"
(Original)
John Straub
Murdoch
(Original)
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Noël Coward
Writer
Nina Foch
Director
Will Steven Armstrong
Scenic Design
Alvin Colt
Costume Design
Tharon Musser
Lighting Design
Dean Fuller
Incidental Music
William Armitage
Production Manager
James Haire
Stage Manager
Mary Bryant
Press Representative
Bob Pasoli
Press Representative
The American National Theatre and Academy
Producer
Michael Dewell
Producer
Frances Ann Dougherty
Producer
Gina Shield
Assistant Producer
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Pro Info
First Preview
Apr
26
1967
Opening Date
May
3
1967
Closing Date
May
13
1967
Previews
5
Performances
5
as of Dec 04, 2025
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