Nobody Loves an Albatross
Nobody Loves an Albatross is a 1963 comedy play written by Ronald Alexander,[1] which was performed at the Lyceum Theatre of Broadway, New York between 19 December 1963 and June 20 1964. The play was produced by Elliot Martin and Philip Rose and was directed by Gene Saks. The play, set in the "living room of Nathaniel Bentley's house in Beverly Hills", [2] is a satire of the US television industry.[3] It featured Robert Preston in the lead role.[2]
Cast
- Robert Preston as Nat Bentley
- Jack Bittner as Sean O'Loughlin
- Frank Campanella as L. T. Whitman
- Constance Ford as Hildy Jones
- Barnard Hughes as Bert Howell
- Leslye Hunter as Diane Bentley
- Leon Janney as Mike Harper
- Gertrude Jeanette as Sarah Washington
- Phil Leeds as Victor Talsey
- Richard Mulligan as Phil Matthews
- Carol Rossen as Jean Hart
- Marie Wallace as Linda
- Marian Winters as Marge Weber
References
- ↑ Wallace, Marie (1 June 2005). On Stage & in Shadows: A Career Memoir. iUniverse. p. 49. ISBN 978-0-595-35877-9.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Nobody Loves an Albatross". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ↑ "Ronald Alexander, Playwright, 78, Dies". The New York Times. 3 May 1995. Retrieved 15 November 2014.