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Active on Broadway in the following productions:

J.B (1958). Drama. Written by Archibald Macleish. Production Designed by Boris Aronson. Costume Design by Lucinda Ballard. Directed by Elia Kazan. ANTA Playhouse: 11 Dec 1958- 24 Oct 1959 (364 performances). Cast: Raymond Massey (as "Mr. Zuss"), Christopher Plummer (as "Nickels"), Nan Martin (as "Sarah"), Lane Bradbury, Bert Conway, Ivor Francis, Pat Hingle (as "J.B."), Arnold Merritt, Judith Lowry, James Olson (as "First Roustabout"), Laura Pierpont, Ford Rainey (as "Prompter"), Basil Rathbone (as "Mr. Zuss") [Replacement actor]. Produced by Alfred De Liagre, Jr. Associate Producer: Joseph I. Levine. Note: Won 1959 Tony Award for Best Play and 1959 Pulitzer Prize for Drama (Archibald Macleish).

The Shadow of a Gunman (1959). Drama (revival).

Dark at the Top of the Stairs (1958). Drama. Written by William Inge. Directed by Elia Kazan. Music Box Theatre: 5 Dec 1957- 17 Jan 1959 (468 performances). Cast: Eileen Heckart, Pat Hingle, Teresa Wright, Evans Evans, Timmy Everett, Frank Overton, Anthony Ray, Carl Reindel, Judith Robinson, Charles Saari, Jonathan Shawn. Produced by Arnold Saint Subber. Note: Nominated for a Tony award.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1955). Drama. Written by Tennessee Williams. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner. Costume Design by Lucinda Ballard. Assistant Designer to Jo Mielziner: John Harvey. Assistant to Lucinda Ballard: Florence Klotz. Directed by Elia Kazan. Morosco Theatre: 24 Nov 1955- 17 Nov 1956 (695 performances). Cast: Barbara Bel Geddes (as "Maggie"), Burl Ives (as "Big Daddy"), Mildred Dunnock (as "Big Mama"), Ben Gazzara (as "Brick"), R.G. Armstrong (as "Dr. Baugh"), Janice Dunn, Seth Edwards (as "Sonny"), Maxwell Glanville, Pauline Hahn (as "Dixie"), Pat Hingle (as "Gooper/Brother Man"), Brownie McGhee, Darryl Richard, Madeleine Sherwood, Eva Vaughn Smith, Fred Stewart (as "Rev. Tooker"), Sonny Terry, Musa Williams. Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson, Robert Anderson, 'Elmer Rice' (', Robert E. Sherwood, Roger L. Stevens, John F. Wharton). Note: Produced on film Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) starring Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor.

Tea and Sympathy (1953). Drama.

Camino Real (1953). Drama. Written by Tennessee Williams. Incidental music by Bernardo Ségall. Musical Director: Betty Walberg. Directed by Elia Kazan. National Theatre: 17 Mar 1953- 9 May 1953 (60 performances). Cast: Joseph Anthony, Ronnie Aul, Martin Balsam (as "A Bum in a Window/Pilot of the Fugitivo/Ensemble at the Fiesta/Guest"), Aza Bard, Barbara Baxley, Mike Gazzo, Jennie Goldstein, Ernesto Gonzalez, Mary Grey, Hurd Hatfield (as "An Ancient Knight, A Romantic Poet"), Page Johnson, Charlotte Jones, William Lennard, Salem Ludwig, Vivian Nathan, Lucille Patton, Nehemiah Persoff (as "1st Street Cleaner/Ensemble at the Fiesta"), Fred Sadoff, Gluck Sandor, Henry Silva (as "1st Officer"), Frank Silvera (as "Gutman"), David J. Stewart, Guy Thomajan, Rolando Valdez, Jo Van Fleet (as "A Lady of Legend"), Joanna Vischer, Ruth Volner, Antony Vorno, Eli Wallach. Produced by Cheryl Crawford and Ethel Reiner. Produced in association with Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

But For Whom Charlie" (1964). Written by S.N. Behrman. Music arranged by David Amram. Scenic Design and lighting by Jo Mielziner. Costume Design by Anna Hill Johnstone. ANTA Washington Square Theatre: 12 Mar- 2 Jul 1964 (47 performances/note: rotated in repertory with "After the Fall" and "Marco Millions"). Cast: Mariclare Costello, Faith Prosper, Salome Jens, Clint Kimbrough, Barbara Loden, Ralph Meeker (as "Charles Taney"), Jason Robards (as "Seymour Rosenthal"), Patricia Roe, Diane Shalet, Michael Stroud, David Wayne. Produced by Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center (under the direction of Robert Whitehead and Elia Kazan).

Sweet Bird of Youth (1959). Drama. Written by Tennessee Williams. Incidental music by Paul Bowles. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Costume Design by Anna Hill Johnstone. Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner. Costumes for Miss Page created by Theoni Vachlioti Aldredge. Assistant Scenic Design: Hugh Hardy. Associate Designer to Mr. Mielziner: John Harvey. Directed by Elia Kazan. Martin Beck Theatre: 10 Mar 1959- 30 Jan 1960 (375 performances). Cast: Sidney Blackmer (as "Boss Finley"), Paul Newman (as "Chance Wayne"), Geraldine Page (as "Princess Kosmonopolis"), Martine Bartlett, Kenneth Blake, Hilda Brawner, Bruce Dern (as "Stuff"), Duke Farley, Ron Harper, Diana Hyland (as "Heavenly Finney"), James Jeter, Monica May, Charles McDaniel, John Napier, Logan Ramsey, Patricia Ripley, Madeleine Sherwood, Glenn Stensel, Earl Sydnor, Rip Torn (as "Tom Junior"), Charles Tyner, Milton J. Williams. Produced by Cheryl Crawford. Note: Nominated for Tony award (Best Direction + 2 others; no wins).

Death of a Salesman (1949). Drama. Written by Arthur Miller. Incidental music by Alex North. Scenic Design and Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner. Directed by Elia Kazan. Morosco Theatre: 10 Feb 1949- 18 Nov 1950 (742 performances). Cast: Lee J. Cobb (as "Willy Loman"), Thomas Chalmers (as "Uncle Ben"), Mildred Dunnock (as "Linda"), Alan Hewitt (as "Howard Wagner"), Arthur Kennedy (as "Biff"), Cameron Mitchell (as "Happy"), Howard Smith, Hope Cameron (as "Letta"), Winifred Cushing (as "The Woman"), Ann Driscoll (as "Secretary"), Constance Ford (as "Miss Forsythe"), Don Keefer, Tom Pedi (as "Stanley"). Produced by Kermit Bloomgarden and Walter Fried. Note: Won 1949 Tony Award for Best Play, Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Arthur Kennedy), Director (Elia Kazan), Playwright, Scenic Design (Jo Mielziner), and Producer (Bloomgarden & Fried) in a Dramatic Work. Considered by many critics to be the definitive Broadway drama.

Sundown Beach (1948).

A Streetcar Named Desire (1947). Drama. Written by Tennessee Williams. Costume Design by Lucinda Ballard. Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner. Assistant to Mr. Mielziner: John Harvey and Arthur H. Ross. Directed by Elia Kazan. Ethel Barrymore Theatre: 3 Dec 1947- 17 Dec 1949 (855 performances). Cast: Marlon Brando (as "Stanley Kowalski"), Jessica Tandy (as "Blanche Du Bois"), Kim Hunter (as "Stella Kowalski"), Karl Malden (as "Harold Mitchell/Mitch"), Rudy Bond, Vito Christi, Nick Dennis (as "Pablo Gonzales"), Ann Dere, Richard Garrick, Peg Hillias, Gee Gee James, Edna Thomas. Produced by Irene Mayer Selznick.

All My Sons (1947). Drama. Won Tony award.

Truckline Cafe (1946).

Dunnigan's Daughter (1945).

Deep Are the Roots (1945).

Harriet (1943).

Jacobowsky and the Colonel (1944). Comedy. Written by S.N. Behrman. Based on an original play by Franz Werfel. Incidental music by Paul Bowles. Directed by Elia Kazan. Martin Beck Theatre: 14 Mar 1944- 10 Mar 1945 (417 performances). Cast: Annabella (as "Marianne") [Broadway debut], Louis Calhern (as "Colonel Tadeusz Boleslav Stjerbinsky"), Oscar Karlweis, Harold Vermilyea (as "Gestapo Official"), J. Edward Bromberg (as "Szabuniewicz"), Donald Cameron, Philip Collier, Philip Coolidge (as "The Dice Player"), Harry Davis, Louise Dowdney, Joseph Kallini, Peter Kass, Edward Kreisler, Don Lee, Jules Leni, Jane Marbury, E.G. Marshall (as "Brigadier"), Kitty Mattern (as "Cosette"), Bob Merritt, Frank Overton (as "First Lieutenant"), Coby Ruskin (as "A Chauffeur"), William Sanders, Burton Tripp, Hilda Vaughn, Harrison Winter, Herbert Yost (as "The Tragic Gentleman"). Produced by The Theatre Guild (Theresa Helburn, Lawrence Langner: Administrative Directors). Produced in association with Jack H. Skirball.

One Touch of Venus (1943). Musical comedy.

Harriet (1943). Written by Florence Ryerson and Colin Clements. Music orchestrated by Alexander Haas and Roland Haas. Music arranged by Alexander Haas and Roland Haas. Directed by Elia Kazan. Henry Miller's Theatre: 3 Mar 1943- 1 Apr 1944 (377 performances).

The Skin of Our Teeth (1942). Comedy.

The Strings, My Lord, Are False (1942).

Cafe Crown (1942). Comedy. Written by Hy Kraft. Directed by Elia Kazan.

Five Alarm Waltz (1941). Written by Lucille S. Prumbs. Directed by Robert Lewis.

Liliom (1940). (revival). Written by Ferenc Molnár. Material adapted by Benjamin Glazer. Incidental music by Deems Taylor. Musical Director: Max Weiser. Directed by Benno Schneider. 44th Street Theatre: 25 Mar 1940- 11 May 1940 (56 performances). Cast included: Ajax, Jane Amar, Kenneth Bates, Ingrid Bergman (as "Julie"), Lee Berkman, Chet Bree, John Cushman, Haldor deBecker, Francis De Sales, Constance Dowling, Gail Drexel, Florence Earle, John Emery, Howard Freeman, Edwin George, Mary Gildia, Gigi Gilpin, R. Henry Handon, Patricia Harris, Joyce Haywood, Marilyn Jolie, Elia Kazan (as "Ficzur"), 'Arnold Korff' (as "The Magistrate"), Joseph Kramm, Joseph Macauley, Richard Mackay, Ann Mason, 'Burgess Meredith' (as "Liliom"), Evelyn Moser, Eileen Murphy, Beatrice Pearson, Gibbs Penrose, Elaine Perry, Eleanor Prentiss, William Robertson, Peggy Romano, James Russo, Helen Shields, Joan Tetzel, Richard Vimtour, Frank Vincent, Sonny Wright, Margaret Wycherly (as "Mother Hollunder"). Produced by Vinton Freedley.

Night Music (1940). Drama. Written by Clifford Odets. Incidental music by Hanns Eisler. Directed by Harold Clurman. Broadhurst Theatre: 22 Feb 1940- 9 Mar 1940 (20 performances). As "Steve Takis."

Thunder Rock (1939). Drama. Written by Robert Ardrey. Mansfield Theatre: 14 Nov 1939- 2 Dec 1939 (23 performances). Cast: 'Frances Farmer' (as "Melanie"), Luther Adler, Roman Bohnen, Harry Bratsburg, Phil Brown, Morris Carnovsky, Lee J. Cobb, Mary Fowler, Robert Lewis, Myron McCormick, Ruth Nelson, 'Art Smith' (q). Produced by The Group Theatre, Inc.

The Gentle People (1939). Drama. Written by Irwin Shaw. Directed by Harold Clurman. Belasco Theatre: 5 Jan 1939- May 1939 (closing date unknown/141 performances). As "Eli Lieber." Cast: Katherine Allen, Roman Bohnen, Harry Bratsburg, Grover Burgess, Lee J. Cobb, Lulla David, Florence Goodman, Sam Jaffe, Karl Malden, Martin Ritt, Sylvia Sidney (as "Stella Goodman"), George Skelton, Franchot Tone. Produced by The Group Theatre.

Casey Jones (1938). Drama. Directed by Elia Kazan.

Golden Boy (1937). Drama. Written by Clifford Odets. Stage Manager, Alan Woolfson. Assistant Stage Managers, Martin Ritt (also appeared as "Sam") and Bert Conway. Directed by Harold Clurman. Belasco Theatre: 4 Nov 1937- Jun 1938 (closing date unknown/250 performances). Cast: Luther Adler (as "Joe Bonaparte"), Roman Bohnen (as "Tom Moody"), Phoebe Brand (as "Anna"), Harry Bratsburg, Morris Carnovsky (as "Mr. Bonaparte"), Lee J. Cobb (as "Mr. Carp"), Bert Conway, Charles Crisp, Howard Da Silva (as "Lewis"), Frances Farmer (as "Lorna Moon"), John Garfield (as "Siggie") [credited as Jules Garfield], Michael Gordon, Elia Kazan (as "Eddie Fuselli"), Robert Lewis, Charles Niemeyer, John O'Malley, Karl Malden (as "Barker") [Broadway debut; credited as Mladen Sekulovich], Art Smith. Produced by The Group Theatre.

Johnny Johnson (1936). Musical comedy. Written by Paul Green. Music by Kurt Weill. Musical Director: Lehman Engel. Directed by Lee Strasberg. 44th Street Theatre: 19 Nov 1936- 16 Jan 1937 (68 performances). As "Pvt. Kearns" and "Dr. Frewd."

Paradise Lost (1935). Drama.

Men in White (1933). Drama. Written by Sidney Kingsley. Stage Manager: Elia Kazan. Assistant Stage Mgr: Gerrit Kraber and Robert Harper. Assistant Prod. Mgr: Arnold L. Schauer, Jr. Directed by Lee Strasberg. Broadhurst Theatre: 26 Sep 1933- Jul 1934 (closing date unknown/351 performances). Cast: Luther Adler (as "Dr. Gordon"), Margaret Barker, Alan Baxter, Phoebe Brand (as "Barbara Dennin"), J. Edward Bromberg (as "Dr. Hochberg"), Grover Burgess (as "Dr. McCabe"), Morris Carnovsky (as "Dr. Levine"), William Challee (as "Dr. Michaelson"), Russell Collins (as "Dr. Cunningham"), Walter Coy, Mary Virginia Farmer, Robert Harper, Elena Karam, Elia Kazan (as "Orderly"), Alexander Kirkland, Gerrit Kraber (as "James Mooney"), Lewis Leverett, Bob Lewis, Mab Maynard, Sanford Meisner (as "Dr. Wren/Mr. Smith"), Paula Miller, Ruth Nelson, Clifford Odets (as "Mr. Houghton"), Dorothy Patten, Herbert Ratner, Art Smith, Eunice Stoddard (as "Nurse Jamison"). Produced by The Group Theatre, Sidney Harmon and James R. Ullman. Note: filmed as Men in White (1934), "The DuPont Show of the Month: Men in White (#4.1)" (1960).

A Streetcar Named Desire (1950). Drama (revival). Written by Tennessee Williams. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Costume Design by Lucinda Ballard. Directed by Elia Kazan. City Center: 23 May 1950- unknown (16 performances). Cast: Jorja Curtright (as "Stella Kowalski"), Arny Freeman, Uta Hagen (as "Blanche Du Bois"), Harry Kersey, Wright King, George Mathews, Eulabelle Moore, Anthony Quinn (as "Stanley Kowalski"), Peggy Rea, Edna Thomas. Produced by Irene Mayer Selznick.

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