Casting
1934 - Maxine Elliott's Theatre, New York, USA - World Premier.
Presented by Herman Shumlin – opened 20th November 1934. Sets designed by Aline Bernstein .
Full cast: Eugenia Rawls as Peggy Rogers; Aline Mcdermott as Mrs Lily Mortar ; Elizabeth Seckel as Evelyn Munn; Lynne Fisher as Helen Burton; Jacqueline Rusling as Lois Fisher; Barbara Leeds as Catherine; Barbara Beals as Rosalie Wells; Florence Mcgee as Mary Tilford; Katherine Emery as Karen Wright; Anne Revere as Martha Dobie; Robert Keith as Doctor Joseph Cardin; Edmonia Nolley as Agatha; Katherine Emmet as Mrs Amelia Tilford; Jack Tyler as A Grocery Boy.
1936 - The Gate Theatre, London, UK - UK Premier.
Presented by Norman Marshall and Reginald Beckwith – opened 12th November 1936. Sets designed by Hedley Briggs, painted by Mocca Clark; Directed by AMS Mackenzie.
Full cast: Audrey Orme as Peggy Rogers; Vera Hurst as Mrs Lily Mortar; Hilary Windsor as Evelyn Munn; Joan Newell as Helen Burton; Annabel Maule as Lois Fisher; Jenny Lovelace as Catherine; Pamela Standisl as Rosalie Wells; Mavis Edwards as Mary Tilford; Ursula Jeans as Karen Wright; Valerie Taylor as Martha Dobie; Leo Genn as Dr. Joseph Cardin; Enid Lindsey as Agatha; Mary Merrall as Mrs Amelia Tilford; Michael Morice as Grocery Boy.
1950 - The New Boltons Theatre Club, Kensington, London, UK - UK Revival.
Presented by Peter Cotes – opened 21st November 1950. Produced by Peter Cotes; Sets designed by Elizabeth Agombar.
Full cast: Mary Loraine as Peggy Rogers; Natalie Lynn as Mrs Lily Mortar; Eileen Stevens as Evelyn Munn; Alicia Holt as Helen Burton; Sheila Shand-Gibbs as Lois Fisher; Deirdre Teebay as Catherine; Penelope Bartley as Rosalie Wells; Dorothy Gordon as Mary Tilford; Joan Miller as Karen Wright; Jessica Spencer as Martha Dobie; David Markbam as Doctor Joseph Cardin; Juno Stevas as Agatha; Mary Merrall as Mrs Amelia Tilford; Patrick Vyvian as A Grocery Boy.
1952/53 - Coronet Theatre, Los Angeles, California - US Revival.
Staged by Lillian Hellman - opened 18 December 1952, closed 30 May 1953, 189 performances. Scenic design by Howard Bay; Costume design by Anna Hill Johnstone.
Full cast: Sandra March as Peggy Rogers; Mary Finney as Mrs Lily Mortar; Denise Alexander as Evelyn Munn; Toni Hallaran as Helen Burton; Carolyn King as Lois Fisher; Nancy Plehn as Catherine; Janet Parker as Rosalie Wells; Iris Mann as Mary Tilford; Kim Hunter as Karen Wright; Patricia Neal as Martha Dobie; Robert Pastene as Doctor Joseph Cardin; Leora Thatcher as Agatha; Katherine Emmett as Mrs Amelia Tilford; Gordon Russell as A Grocery Boy.
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