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The Diary of Anne Frank - Broadway Creative Team


Production Staff

Anne Frank Source Material
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Frances Goodrich Playwright
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Albert Hackett Playwright
Max Allentuck General Manager
Boris Aronson Production Designer
Scenic Designer
Boris Aronson was a Russian-born American scenic designer who made a significant contribution to the world of theatre. He was born in Kiev, Ukraine in 1898 and studied at the Imperial Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg before moving to the United States in 1923. Aronson began his career in theatre as a set designer for the Yiddish Theatre in New York City. He later became involved in the Broadway theatre scene, where he worked on numerous productions over the course of several decades. Some of his most notable works include the original productions of "Fiddler on the Roof," "Cabaret," "Company," ... read more
George Brenlin Assistant Stage Manager
Clifford Cothren Stage Manager
Merle Debuskey Press Representative
Hal Gerson Production Manager
Kip Good Assistant to the Director
Director's Assistant
Anne Gordon Story and Play Department
William Hammerstein Production Stage Manager
Lisa Jalowetz Assistant to Mr. Aronson
Garson Kanin Director
Morton Lichter Assistant Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
Walter Neal Stage Manager
Gerald O'Connell Company Manager
Saki Oura Sound Designer
Helene Pons Costume Designer
James D. Proctor Press Representative
Shelly Secunda Assistant Press Representative
Eddie Senz Make-Up Consultant for Mr. Schildkraut
Leland Watson Lighting Designer

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Awards and Nominations

1956 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards
Best American Play: Frances Goodrich won.
Best American Play: Albert Hackett won.

1956 The Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize for Drama: Albert Hackett won.
The Pulitzer Prize for Drama: Frances Goodrich won.

1956 Theatre World Awards
Performance: Susan Strasberg won.

1956 Tony Awards
Best Costume Design: Helene Pons was nominated but did not win.
Best Direction: Garson Kanin was nominated but did not win.
Best Play: Frances Goodrich won.
Best Play: Albert Hackett won.
Best Play: Kermit Bloomgarden won.
Best Scenic Design: Boris Aronson was nominated but did not win.

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