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The Best House in Naples
Broadway
Original
The Best House in Naples
Broadway
Original
Lyceum Theatre
149 W. 45th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Eduardo De Filippo
People (29)
Carlo De Angelo
Father Bonno
(Original)
Loren Farmer
Antonio
(Original)
Katy Jurado
Filomena Marturano
(Original)
Mort Marshall
Counsellor Nocella
(Original)
Leila Martin
Linda
(Original)
Morris Miller
Ricardo
(Original)
Esther Minciotti
Rosalia
(Original)
Silvio Minciotti
Alfredo
(Original)
Rino Negri
Domenico Soriano
(Original)
Hope Rissman
Mario
(Original)
Renee Rogers
Lucia
(Original)
Yale Wexler
Umberto
(Original)
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Carlo De Angelo
Father Bonno
(Original)
Loren Farmer
Antonio
(Original)
Katy Jurado
Filomena Marturano
(Original)
Mort Marshall
Counsellor Nocella
(Original)
Leila Martin
Linda
(Original)
Morris Miller
Ricardo
(Original)
Esther Minciotti
Rosalia
(Original)
Silvio Minciotti
Alfredo
(Original)
Rino Negri
Domenico Soriano
(Original)
Hope Rissman
Mario
(Original)
Renee Rogers
Lucia
(Original)
Yale Wexler
Umberto
(Original)
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Eduardo De Filippo
Writer
F. Hugh Herbert
Book Adaptor
Nick Mayo
Director
Producer
Ralph Alswang
Scenic Design
Lighting Design
Jerry Boxhorn
Costume Design
George Bassman
Incidental Music
Benny Davis
Lyrics
Ross Bowman
Production Stage Manager
George Lenz
Assistant Stage Manager
Joe Roth
Company Manager
Harvey B. Sabinson
General Press Representative
Max Eisen
Press Representative
Bernard Simon
Press Representative
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Oct
26
1956
Closing Date
Oct
27
1956
Performances
3
as of Jan 30, 2026
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