The Lunts in THE VISIT (1958)

As we all know Kander & Ebb's musical version of the Friedrich Dürrenmatt play is currently playing at the Lyceum, but 57 years ago this spring the source play had its Broadway premiere across the street at the newly rechristened Lunt-Fontanne. The rpocuction starred the theater's namesakes, Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne and would go on to run a respectable 189 performances.

Did anyone see it, have memories to share?

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A new definition of "no class".

Nowack, thank you very much for those pictures, they are stunning, especially for their age.

Fun Fact: The production transferred in August to the Morosco.

Apparently they were both nominated for a Tony for their performances

"It was one of the greatest productions I've ever seen....the Lunts were magnificent, giving extraordinary performances in their finest play. It also played City Center....Peter Brook directed....I am so fortunate to have seen this...Were they both nominated and did he win (?)...."

Alfred Lunt, Lynn Fontanne and Peter Brook were all nominated for 1959 Tony awards, but none of them won. How amazing it must have been to see them live. For those that have real interest in the history of theatre, there is a TV copy of the Lunts doing their next-to-last Broadway play, THE GREAT SEBASTIANS.