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Original Cast

Alice Russell (u/s)

Mabel Cantwell (u/s)

(Understudy)

Bill Blades (u/s)

Joseph Cantwell (u/s)

Second Reporter

(Understudy)

Gordon B. Clarke

Fourth Reporter (u/s)

William Russell

Mitchell Erickson

First Reporter (u/s)

Arthur Hockstader (u/s)

Senator Carlin (u/s)

(Understudy)

Dick Jensen (u/s)

William Russell (u/s)

(Understudy)

Mike

Joseph Cantwell

Kathleen Maguire

Assistant to Dick Jensen

Mrs. Gamadge (u/s)

Dr. Artinian (u/s)

Fourth Reporter

Sheldon Marcus (u/s)

(Understudy)

Mrs. Gamadge

(Chairman of the Women's Division)

Joseph Sullivan

Assistant to Dick Jensen (u/s)

Third Reporter (u/s)

(Understudy)

Arthur Hockstader

(Russell's campaign manager)

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Other productions of The Best Man

2000 Broadway — Broadway Revival · Cast
2012 Broadway — Broadway Revival · Cast
2018 West End — West End Limited Engagement · Cast

Production Team

Theoni V. Aldredge Costume Designer

Joseph Anthony Director

Jo Mielziner Scenic Designer

Lighting Designer

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