The Lion in Winter (1966). Written by
James Goldman. Incidental music by
Thomas Wagner. Directed by
Noel Willman. Ambassador Theatre: 3 Mar 1966- 21 May 1966 (92 performance + 2 previews that began on 2 Mar 1966). Cast:
Rosemary Harris (as "Eleanor, Henry's wife"),
Robert Preston (as "Henry II, King of England"),
Dennis Cooney (as "Geoffrey, the middle son"),
Suzanne Grossman (as "Alais, a French princess") [Broadway debut],
James Rado (as "Richard Lionheart, the oldest son"), Bruce Scott (as "John, the youngest son"),
Christopher Walken (as "Philip, King of France"). Standbys:
Ludi Claire (as "Eleanor"), Bruce Glover (as "Henry II"). Understudies:
Bruce Glover (as "Richard Lionheart"),
Ty McConnell (as "Geoffrey/John/Philip"), Leslie Vega (as "Alais"). Produced by
Eugene V. Wolsk,
Walter Hyman,
Alan King and
Emanuel Azenberg. Notes (1): Ms. Harris won the 1966 Tony Award® Best Actress in a Play. (2) Filmed as
Le lion en hiver (1968).
