Who Played Anton Schell in The Visit

Anton Schell is a role in The Visit, a musical that opened New York in 1999.

based on the play <i>Der Besuch der alten Dame (The Visit)</i> by Friedrich Dürrenmatt<p>Claire was driven from her hometown in disgrace when she was 17, betrayed by her lover. Many years (and seven husbands) later, she returns (beautifully dressed, but with a wooden leg) to her now-impoverished stomping grounds and offers to save the town. The price? Nothing less than the life of Schell.

6 actors have played Anton Schell in The Visit.

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Performer	Production	Opened
Philip Bosco	New York The Visit	1999
John McMartin	Chicago (Regional) The Visit	2001
Philip Bosco	Broadway The Visit	2001
Frank Langella	Off-Broadway The Visit	2004
George Hearn	Arlington, VA (Regional) The Visit	2008
Roger Rees	Williamstown, MA (Regional) The Visit	2014
Roger Rees	Broadway The Visit	2015
Tom Nelis	Broadway The Visit	2015

Other Roles in The Visit

Role	Production	Opened
Anton Schell	New York The Visit	1999
Claire Zachanassian	New York The Visit	1999
Ensemble	New York The Visit	1999
Other Roles	New York The Visit	1999

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