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Will Geer

Will Geer is an actor whose BroadwayWorld credits include Scratch, The Wild Duck, and We, Comrades Three.

STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
1971
Scratch
[Broadway]
1967
Lt. Ekdal (Alternate)
[Broadway]
1966
Walt Whitman
[Broadway]
1966
Governor (Alternate)
[Broadway]
1966
Sir Peter Teazle (Alternate)
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1963
H. C. Curry
[Broadway]
1956
Dorris R. Gladney
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1955
Uncle Garvey, Uncle Garvey
[Broadway]
1955
Bowman WiTherspoon
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1947
Mr. Mister, Mr. Mister
[Broadway]
1946
Ed Tilden
[Broadway]
1946
"Doc" Watterson
[Broadway]
1944
Ernest Hopkins
[Broadway]
1943
Uncle Yancey Sylvaine
[Broadway]
1942
Jeeter Lester [Replacement]
[Broadway]
1942
Pa Flanders
[Broadway]
1942
Doc Blossom
[Broadway]
1941
Forrest Lockhart
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1938
W.S. Van Dyke, Father, First Tycoon, Hitler, Jim in "I Married a Republican", Mr. Speaker
[Broadway]
1938
Senator Briggs
[Broadway]
1938
Semon Dye
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1938
Mr. Mister, Performer
[Broadway]
1937
Slim
[Broadway]
1937
Mr. Mooney
[Broadway]
1936
Farley Sprinkle
[Broadway]
1935
John Kirkland
[Broadway]
1933
Jeeter Lester [Replacement]
[Broadway]
1928
Pistol

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Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 1964 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Will Geer, 110 in the Shade

News

Review: THE PEOPLE OF POMPEII at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
by Evan Henerson - Aug 7, 2026

Like the playwright, several of these company members are themselves proud Topangans. Performing as they are in the center of town, in quite literally the House that Geer Built, you’ve got to figure that they have a nightly audience who will get all the hippy in-jokes.
Photos: First Look At THE PEOPLE OF POMPEII By Bernardo Cubría At Theatricum Botanicum
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 2, 2026

'The People of Pompeii,' a pinche new comedy by Bernardo Cubría set in Topanga Canyon, the bohemian enclave that is home to both Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum and the playwright himself is set to open. Check out the photos!
UNDER THE OAKS Salon Series to Return to Theatricum Botanicum
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 28, 2026

Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum will present its annual Under the Oaks salon series, featuring weekly music and performance evenings on the theatre's outdoor stage in Topanga.
Interview: Playwright & Actor Bernardo Cubria of THE PEOPLE OF POMPEII
by Shari Barrett - Jul 20, 2026

Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum is presenting The People of Pompeii, a darkly funny new comedy by Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award-winning playwright Bernardo Cubría, co-directed by Ellen Geer and Xochitl Romero.
Photos: WAITING IN THE WINGS To Open At Theatricum Botanicum
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 11, 2026

Noël Coward's comedy WAITING IN THE WINGS, set in a charity home for retired actresses, opens on the outdoor stage at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, directed by co-producing artistic director Willow Geer. Check out the photos below!
Interview: Director Willow Geer of Noël Coward’s WAITING IN THE WINGS
by Shari Barrett - Jul 7, 2026

Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum presents Waiting in the Wings, a vibrant, funny, deeply humane comedy by Noël Coward that reminds us that a life well-lived is measured not by applause, but by connection. Set in “The Wings,” a charity home for retired actresses, Coward’s 50th play is a witty and poignant portrait of nine opinionated, funny, difficult and full of life women, each of whom once basked in public admiration.
THE PEOPLE OF POMPEII to Open at Theatricum Botanicum in Topanga Canyon
by Stephi Wild - Jun 25, 2026

Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum will present The People of Pompeii, a new comedy by Bernardo Cubría set in Topanga Canyon, co-directed by Ellen Geer and Xochitl Romero.
Review: TREASURE ISLAND at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
by Melissa Heckscher - Jun 22, 2026

Review: Even if you leave wanting a few more cannon blasts from Theatricum Botanicum's 2026 adaptation of TREASURE ISLAND, you'll be hard-pressed to find a more beautiful place to spend a summer evening.
Review: ROMEO AND JULIET at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
by Evan Henerson - Jun 21, 2026

Casting high school aged teen-agers can be a trickier needle to thread than one might think. Two actors who are still in high school wrestling down the spectrum of emotions, growth journeys and heartbreak of Shakespeare’s tale is no small achievement. Asher Hagler and Quinnlyn Scheppner make their marks; they are charismatic, genuine and, yes, also very young.
Photos: TREASURE ISLAND To Open At Theatricum Botanicum’s Outdoor Stage
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 20, 2026

Ellen Geer's re-imagining of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel comes to life at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, with newcomer Ruben Jones as Jim Hawkins and Gerald C. Rivers as Long John Silver. Check out the photos!
Interview: Director Ellen Geer on TREASURE ISLAND at Theatricum Botanicum
by Shari Barrett - Jun 12, 2026

BroadwayWorld spoke with director Ellen Geer about her vision for the production, what drew her to adapt it for Theatricum Botanicum, and what she hopes audiences will love about the story as much as she does.
Photos: ROMEO AND JULIET Set In The Gilded Age Opens Outdoor Summer Season At Theatricum
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 8, 2026

Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum opened its 2026 summer repertory season in rustic Topanga Canyon with “Romeo and Juliet.” See photos from the production!
Noël Coward's WAITING IN THE WINGS is Coming to Theatricum Botanicum
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2026

Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum will present Waiting in the Wings, a vibrant, funny, humane comedy by Noël Coward. Waiting in the Wings will run in rotation every weekend with Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Treasure Island.
RED to Close Out the Season at Laguna Playhouse with Rob Nagle and James Hayden Rodriguez
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026

Laguna Playhouse will present RED, John Logan's Tony Award-winning two-character drama about painter Mark Rothko, directed by J. Scott Lapp, starring Rob Nagle and James Hayden Rodriguez to close its 2025-2026 season.
Alec Baldwin to Perform With Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2026

Alec Baldwin will narrate the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait in the Koussevitzky Music Shed. The award-winning actor and classical music enthusiast joins a special Independence Day weekend program.
TREASURE ISLAND is Coming to Theatricum Botanicum This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 5, 2026

Treasure Island, the quintessential coming-of-age adventure story by Robert Louis Stevenson, is coming to the outdoor stage at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum.
Theatricum Botanicum Will Host Summer Youth Shakespeare Camps in Topanga Canyon
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2026

Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum will present three Shakespeare drama camps for youth ages 4 to 18 at its outdoor garden theater in Topanga Canyon, led by members of its professional repertory company.
ROMEO & JULIET and A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM to Open Outdoor Summer Season at Theatricum Botanicum
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 21, 2026

Cross the bridge from Topanga Canyon Boulevard to Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum and immerse yourself in live outdoor theater. Kicking off the summer repertory season are Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
MOMentum Place to Return to Celebrate Mother's Day at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 25, 2026

MOMentum Place will celebrate moms and families with a fantastical world of aerial and circus performers, dancers and musicians in the rustic outdoor amphitheater at the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum on Mother's Day.
Theatricum Botanicum Unveils Five Plays for 2026 Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 21, 2026

This summer, Theatricum will present five mainstage plays in repertory, along with a rich slate of family-friendly and music-centered satellite events. Arrive early to explore the spectacular grounds.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Will Geer been in?

Will Geer has appeared on Broadway in 28 shows.

How many West End shows has Will Geer been in?

Will Geer has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Will Geer been nominated for?

and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for 110 in the Shade.

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