The Firstborn
by Christopher FryPresented 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 QuayleSongs by Leonard Bernstein
Production designed by Boris Aronson
Costumes by Robert Fletcher
Lighting by Tharon Musser
