Romanoff and Juliet (play)
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| Romanoff and Juliet | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Peter Ustinov |
| Date premiered | 2 April 1956 |
| Place premiered | Opera House Manchester, England |
| Original language | English |
| Subject | inspired by Romeo and Juliet and the Cold War |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Setting | The Main Square in the Capital City of the smallest country in Europe. |
Romanoff and Juliet is a play by
Capulets and Montagues of Romeo and Juliet
.
The play premiered in
Manchester, England on 2 April 1956.[1] The Broadway production, produced by David Merrick and directed by George S. Kaufman, opened on 10 October 1957 at the Plymouth Theatre and ran for 389 performances.[2]
The opening night cast included Peter Ustinov as the General, Gerald Sarracini as Igor, and Elizabeth Allen as Juliet, with Fred Clark, Natalie Schafer, and Jack Gilford in supporting roles.
Ustinov was nominated for
Tony Awards for Best Play and Best Actor in Play. In 1961 Ustinov directed and starred in the film adaptation Romanoff and Juliet
of the play.
References
Further reading
- Gassner, John (1958). "Broadway in Review". JSTOR 3216766.
External links
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