Whose Life is it Anyway? Broadway Original Cast

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Dr. Emerson

Ken Harrison

Tom Conti, a celebrated Scottish actor, won both the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play and the Laurence Olivier Award for Actor of the Year in a New Play for his compelling performance in "Whose Life Is It Anyway?" on Broadway and the West End in 1978 and 1979. more...

Richard DeFabees

Andrew Eden

Ken Harrison

(Applause Books)

Catherine Gaffigan

Dr. Scott (u/s)

Mrs. Boyle (u/s)

Sister Anderson (u/s)

(Applause Books)

Edmond Genest

Andrew Eden (u/s)

Dr. Paul Travers (u/s)

Peter Kershaw (u/s)

Philip Hill (u/s)

(Applause Books)

Will Hussung

Mr. Justice Millhouse

Dr. Scott

Sister Anderson

Beverly May, who holds a BA from the University of British Columbia and an MFA from the Yale School of Drama, brought her impressive academic background to the stage in "Whose Life is it Anyway?" more...

Peter McRobbie

Dr. Paul Travers

Pippa Pearthree

Kay Sadler

Pippa Pearthree, known for her roles in Broadway productions such as West Side Story and Tuck Everlasting, also graced the stage in Whose Life is it Anyway?. more...

Dianne Trulock

Kay Sadler (u/s)

(Applause Books)

Kenneth Welsh

Philip Hill

Awards and Nominations

1979 Drama Desk Awards

Outstanding Actor - Play: Tom Conti was nominated but did not win.

1979 Tony Awards

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play: Tom Conti won.

Production Team

Michael Lindsay-Hogg Director

Tharon Musser Lighting Designer

Pearl Somner Costume Designer

Alan Tagg Scenic Designer

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