The American Dream / The Death of Bessie Smith

Theatre

Name:	York Playhouse
Address:	1187 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10021

Production Information

Number of performances:	328
Opening date:	January 24, 1961

Production Description

Two one-act plays by Edward Albee. Bartleby by William Flanagan appeared on the original double bill. It was replaced with The Death Of Bessie Smith on March 1, 1961.

Opening Night Credits

Production Credits

	Person/Company	Credit
	Theatre 1961	Producer
	Richard Barr	Producer
	Clinton Wilder	Producer

	Edward Albee	Playwright
	William Flanagan	Music

	Larry Arrick^1,2	Director
	Alan Schneider	Director

	William Ritman	Costume Designer
	William Ritman	Lighting Designer

	Howard Atlee	Press Representative

	Mark Wright	Production Stage Manager
	Helen Page Camp	Stage Manager

¹Director of The Death Of Bessie Smith.

²Credited as Lawrence Arrick.

Cast

	Actor	Role
	Rae Allen	The Nurse (Bessie Smith)
	John C. Becher	Daddy (American Dream)
	Roberts Blossom	The Father (Bessie Smith)
	Sudie Bond	Grandma (American Dream)
	Helen Page Camp	Second Nurse (Bessie Smith)
	Nancy Cushman	Mrs. Barker (American Dream)
	Jane Hoffman	Mommy (American Dream)
	John McCurry	Jack (Bessie Smith)
	Ben Piazza	The Young Man
	Lee Richardson	The Intern (Bessie Smith)
	Harold Scott	The Orderly (Bessie Smith)