The Firstborn
by Christopher Fry
Presented by Katharine Cornell and Roger L. Stevens
The action of the play takes place in the summer of 1200 B.C., alternating between the palace of Seti the Second, at Tanis, Egypt, and the tent of Miriam.
Performances
Hannah Playhouse | Cleveland, OH | March 31 to April 5, 1958 |
Royal Alexandra | Toronto, Ontario | April 7-12, 1958 |
Colonial Theatre | Boston, MA | April 14-28, 1958 |
Cast (In Order of Appearance)
Anath Bithian, sister of the Pharaoh ..... Katharine Cornell
Teusret, daughter of the Pharaoh .......... Kathleen Widdoes
A Guard ......................................... Jack Betts
Kef, a minister ............................... Chris Gampel
Seti the Second, the Pharaoh ................ Torin Thatcher
Kef, a minister ............................... Chris Gampel
Rameses, son of the Pharaoh ................. Roddy McDowall
Moses ....................................... Anthony Quayle
Aaron, his brother .......................... Michael Strong
Miriam, his sister ......................... Mildred Natwick
Shendi, Miriam's son ......................... Michael Wager
Overseers ...................... Jack Betts, Philip Robinson
Production
Directed by Anthony Quayle
Songs by Leonard Bernstein
Production designed by Boris Aronson
Costumes by Robert Fletcher
Lighting by Tharon Musser
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