The Cave Dwellers is a dramatic stage play written by American playwright William Saroyan. The play premiered on Broadway at the Bijou Theatre in 1957. The play follows a group of people who are homeless residing inside an abandoned theatre, until a demolition crew shows up.[1]
| The Cave Dwellers | |
|---|---|
| Written by | William Saroyan |
| Date premiered | October 19, 1957 |
| Place premiered | Bijou Theatre |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Drama |
| Setting | Lower East Side, New York City, 1950s |
Production history
editThe play opened on Broadway at the Bijou Theatre on October 19, 1957, and closed on January 11 running a total of 97 performances. The play was directed by Carmen Capalbo. For her performance, Eugenie Leontovich was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play.[2][3]
The play had an Off-Broadway production in 2007, produced by the Pearl Theatre Company.[4]
Original cast and characters
edit| Character | Broadway (1957) |
|---|---|
| The King | Barry Jones |
| The Queen | Eugenie Leontovich |
| The Duke | Wayne Morris |
| The Girl | Susan Harrison |
| The Father | Gerald Hiken |
| Wrecking Crew Boss | Clifton James |
| James, A Workman | Ivan Dixon |
| Gorky, A Workaman | Ron Weyand |
| The Silent Boy | Jon Alderman |
| The Mother | Vergel Cook |
References
edit- ^ "The Cave Dwellers (Broadway, Toho Cinema, 1957) | Playbill".
- ^ "The Cave Dwellers (1957) | Plays". www.foreversaroyan.com.
- ^ Klein, Alvin (May 5, 2002). "THEATER REVIEW; 'The Cave Dwellers,' a Play for Those Who Like Eccentricities" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Bellafante, Ginia (March 8, 2007). "50 Years Later, Another Look at Saroyan's Theater as Haven and Fortress" – via NYTimes.com.