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 byWilliam Saroyan
Date premieredOctober 19, 1957
Place premieredBijou Theatre
Original languageEnglish
GenreDrama
SettingLower East Side,
New York City, 1950s

Production history

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The 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

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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

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  1. ^ "The Cave Dwellers (Broadway, Toho Cinema, 1957) | Playbill".
  2. ^ "The Cave Dwellers (1957) | Plays". www.foreversaroyan.com.
  3. ^ Klein, Alvin (May 5, 2002). "THEATER REVIEW; 'The Cave Dwellers,' a Play for Those Who Like Eccentricities" – via NYTimes.com.
  4. ^ Bellafante, Ginia (March 8, 2007). "50 Years Later, Another Look at Saroyan's Theater as Haven and Fortress" – via NYTimes.com.
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