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Barry Nelson

Director

Barry Nelson

Director

The show ran for 1,572 performances, making it one of the longest-running plays in Broadway history.

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Also Known As: Pvt. Barry Nelson
Born: Apr 16, 1917 in San Francisco, California
Death: Apr 07, 2007 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Roles (19)

	42nd Street Opened August 25, 1980	as Julian Marsh (Replacement)
	The Act Opened October 29, 1977	as Dan Connors (Original)
	The Norman Conquests: Table Manners Opened December 07, 1975	as Reg (Original)
	The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden Opened December 07, 1975	as Reg (Original)
	The Norman Conquests: Living Together Opened December 07, 1975	as Reg (Original)
	Seascape Opened January 26, 1975	as Charlie (Original)
	The Engagement Baby Opened May 21, 1970	as Walter Whitney (Original)
	The Fig Leaves Are Falling Opened January 02, 1969	as Harry Stone (Original)
	The Only Game in Town Opened May 20, 1968	as Joe Grady (Original) Director
	Everything in the Garden Opened November 29, 1967	as Richard (Original)
	Cactus Flower Opened December 08, 1965	as Julian (Original)
	Nobody Loves an Albatross Opened December 19, 1963	as Nat Bentley (Replacement)		Arrived On Jun 01, 1964
	Mary, Mary Opened March 08, 1961	as Bob McKellaway (Original)
	Wake Up, Darling Opened May 02, 1956	as Don Emerson (Original)
	The Moon is Blue Opened March 08, 1951	as Donald Gresham (Original)
	The Rat Race Opened December 22, 1949	as Gus Hammer (Original)
	Light Up the Sky Opened November 18, 1948	as Peter Sloan (Original)
	Winged Victory Opened November 20, 1943	as Bobby Grills (Original)

Awards

Tony Award
1978	Best Actor in a Musical	The Act	Nominee

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