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Gore Vidal's The Best Man

(Broadway Revival, 2000)

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Production Information
Previews:September 05, 2000 (15 previews)
Opening:September 17, 2000
Closing:December 31, 2000
# Performances:121
Theatres:Virginia Theatre
(9/5/2000 - 12/31/2000)
Production Type:Revival
Production Status: Closed
Run Type:Unknown
Market:Broadway
 
Production Staff
Theoni V. Aldredge
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Costume Designer
John Arnone
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Scenic Designer
Howell Binkley
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Lighting Designer
Bobby H. Grayson
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Hair and Wig Designer
Ethan McSweeny
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Director
David Van Tieghem
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Composer
(Incidental Music)
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Sound Designer
 
Original Cast | Replacements
Elizabeth Ashley
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Mrs. Sue-Ellen Gamadge
(Chairman of the Women's Division)
Mark Blum
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Dick Jensen
(William Russell's campaign manager)
Joseph Costa
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Delegate
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Second Reporter
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Dick Jensen (Standby)
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Dr. Artinian (Standby)
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Senator Clyde Carlin (Standby)
Walter Cronkite
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News Commentator (Voice)
Joseph Culliton
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Delegate
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First Reporter
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Dr. Artinian (Standby)
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Secretary William Russell (Standby)
Ed Dixon
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Senator Clyde Carlin
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Ex-President Arthur Hockstader (Standby)
Charles Durning
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Ex-President Arthur Hockstader
Christine Ebersole
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Mabel Cantwell
(wife of Joseph Cantwell)
Spalding Gray
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Secretary William Russell
Jonathan Hadary
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Sheldon Marcus
Carol Halstead
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Campaign Aide (Standby)
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Fifth Reporter (Standby)
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First Reporter (Standby)
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Fourth Reporter (Standby)
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Second Reporter (Standby)
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Third Reporter (Standby)
Kate Hampton
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Catherine
(a campaign aide)
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Additional Reporter / Hotel Staff
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Mabel Cantwell (Standby)
Patricia Hodges
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Delegate
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Third Reporter
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Alice Russell (Standby)
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Mabel Cantwell (Standby)
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Mrs. Sue-Ellen Gamadge (Standby)
Jordan Lage
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Don Blades
(Joseph Cantwell's campaign manager)
Michael Learned
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Alice Russell
(wife of William Russell)
Lee Mark Nelson
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Delegate
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Fifth Reporter
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Dick Jensen (Standby)
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Don Blades (Standby)
Chris Noth
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Senator Joseph Cantwell
Michael Rudko
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Dr. Artinian
(a psychiatrist)
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Additional Reporter / Hotel Staff
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Sheldon Marcus (Standby)
C. J. Wilson
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Delegate
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Fourth Reporter
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Don Blades (Standby)
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Senator Joseph Cantwell (Standby)
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