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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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