The Philanthropist (Broadway, Ethel Barrymore Theatre, 1971) | Playbill

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The Philanthropist

Broadway
Comedy
Original

The Philanthropist Playbill - March 1971
The Philanthropist Playbill - March 1971


SYNOPSIS: A disengaged university professor cheerfully ponders anagrams, academia and the meaning of life. Meanwhile, in the outside world, the Prime Minister and his cabinet have been assassinated, and England's finest writers are being killed.
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Pro Info

  • First Preview
    Mar 11 1971
  • Opening Date
    Mar 15 1971
  • Closing Date
    May 15 1971
  • Previews
    5
  • Performances
    64 as of Dec 17, 2024

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The Philanthropist - Opening Night
The Philanthropist - Opening Night
The Philanthropist - Opening Night
The Philanthropist - Opening Night
The Philanthropist - Opening Night
The Philanthropist - Opening Night
The Philanthropist - Opening Night
The Philanthropist - Opening Night
The Philanthropist - Opening Night
The Philanthropist - Opening Night
The Philanthropist - Opening Night
The Philanthropist - Opening Night
The Philanthropist - Opening Night
The Philanthropist - Opening Night
The Philanthropist - Opening Night
The Philanthropist - Opening Night
The Philanthropist - Opening Night
The Philanthropist - Opening Night
The Philanthropist - Opening Night
The Philanthropist - Opening Night

Awards

Drama Desk Award
1971 Outstanding Performance Winner
Tony Award
1971 Best Featured Actor in a Play Nominee
1971 Best Actor in a Play Nominee
1971 Play Nominee

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