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Love for Love
Broadway
Revival
Love for Love
Broadway
Revival
Royale Theatre
242 W. 45th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
William Congreve
People (21)
Adrianne Allen
Mrs. Frail
(Original)
Donald Bain
Robin
(Original)
Pamela Brown
Angelica
(Original)
Jessie Evans
Miss Prue
(Original)
Robert Flemyng
Ben
(Original)
John Gielgud
Valentine
(Original)
Philippa Gill
Nurse
(Original)
George Hayes
Scandal
(Original)
Malcolm Keen
Sir Sampson Legend
(Original)
John Kidd
Foresight
(Original)
Mary Lynn
Jenny
(Original)
Cyril Ritchard
Tattle
(Original)
Marian Spencer
Mrs. Foresight
(Original)
Richard Wordsworth
Jeremy
(Original)
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Adrianne Allen
Mrs. Frail
(Original)
Donald Bain
Robin
(Original)
Pamela Brown
Angelica
(Original)
Jessie Evans
Miss Prue
(Original)
Robert Flemyng
Ben
(Original)
John Gielgud
Valentine
(Original)
Philippa Gill
Nurse
(Original)
George Hayes
Scandal
(Original)
Malcolm Keen
Sir Sampson Legend
(Original)
John Kidd
Foresight
(Original)
Mary Lynn
Jenny
(Original)
Cyril Ritchard
Tattle
(Original)
Marian Spencer
Mrs. Foresight
(Original)
Richard Wordsworth
Jeremy
(Original)
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William Congreve
Writer
John Gielgud
Staging
Rex Whistler
Scenic Design
Jeannetta Cochrane
Costume Design
William Conway
Lighting Design
The Theatre Guild
Producer
John C. Wilson
Producer
H.M. Tennent, Ltd.
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
May
26
1947
Closing Date
Jul
5
1947
Performances
48
as of Jun 22, 2025
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