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Forward the Heart
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Forward the Heart Playbill - Jan 1949
Forward the Heart
Broadway
Original
48th Street Theatre
157 W. 48th St., New York, NY, New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Bernard Reives
People (8)
Harry Bannister
Dr. George Whiting
(Original)
William Prince
David Gibbs
(Original)
Natalie Schafer
Mrs. Marian Gibbs
(Original)
Mildred Joanne Smith
Julie Evans
(Original)
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Harry Bannister
Dr. George Whiting
(Original)
William Prince
David Gibbs
(Original)
Natalie Schafer
Mrs. Marian Gibbs
(Original)
Mildred Joanne Smith
Julie Evans
(Original)
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Bernard Reives
Writer
Peter Frye
Staging
Perry Watkins
Scenic Design
Lighting Design
Leon J. Bronesky
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Jan
28
1949
Closing Date
Feb
12
1949
Performances
19
as of Dec 05, 2025
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Forward The Heart - January 28, 1949
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Forward The Heart - January 28, 1949
Forward The Heart - January 28, 1949
Forward The Heart - January 28, 1949
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