Stage Play: Julius Caesar. Tragedy (revival). Written by
William Shakespeare. Incidental music by
Marc Blitzstein. Assistant Director:
Hiram Sherman. Directed by
Orson Welles. Mercury Theatre (moved to the National Theatre in March 1938- close): 11 Nov 1937- Mar 1938 (closing date unknown/157 performances). Cast:
William Alland (as "Marullus"), Evelyn Allen, Arthur Anderson, Muriel Brassler,
Grover Burgess (as "Ligarius"), Francis Carpenter,
Joseph Cotten (as "Publius"),
George Coulouris,
George Duthie,
Martin Gabel (as "Cassius"),
Joseph Holland (as "Julius Caesar"),
John Hoyt [credited as John Hoysradt] (as "Decius Brutus"),
Norman Lloyd, William Mowry, Ted Reid,
Stefan Schnabel (as "Metellus Cimber"), Hiram Sherman, Orson Welles (as "Marcus Brutus"), John A. Willard (as "Trebonius"). Replacement actor [during Mercury Theatre run]: Alice Frost (as "Portia"). Replacement actors [during National Theatre run]: Norman Lloyd (as "Cinna"),
Edmond O'Brien (as "Marc Antony"),
Polly Rowles (as "Calpurnia"). Produced by
John Houseman and Orson Welles. Note: Considered to be one of the definitive Shakespearean revivals of the 20th century.
