Nobody Loves an Albatross

Nobody Loves an Albatross
Nobody Loves an Albatross
Written by	Ronald Alexander
Date premiered	December 19, 1963
Place premiered	the Lyceum Theatre, New York City.
Original language	English
Genre	comedy play

Nobody Loves an Albatross is a 1963 comedy play written by Ronald Alexander,^[2] which was performed at the Lyceum Theatre of Broadway, New York between 19 December 1963 and June 20, 1964.^[3]

It was produced by Elliot Martin and Philip Rose, directed by Gene Saks, scenery and lighting were by , costume design by Florence Klotz.^[4] The play, set in the "living room of Nathaniel Bentley's house in Beverly Hills",^[5] is a satire of the US television industry.^[6] It featured Robert Preston in the lead role.^[5]

Cast[]

Robert Preston as Nat Bentley
as Sean O'Loughlin
Frank Campanella as L. T. Whitman
Constance Ford as Hildy Jones
Barnard Hughes as Bert Howell
as Diane Bentley
Leon Janney as Mike Harper
Gertrude Jeannette as Sarah Washington
Phil Leeds as Victor Talsey
Richard Mulligan as Phil Matthews
as Jean Hart
Marie Wallace as Linda
Marian Winters as Marge Weber

Pop Culture[]

In Rosemary's Baby, Rosemary's husband Guy Woodhouse is said to have appeared in this play.

References[]

^ Ronald Alexander (1964). Nobody Loves an Albatross: A Contemporary Comedy. Dramatists Play Service Inc. pp. 3–. ISBN 978-0-8222-0830-3.
^ Wallace, Marie (1 June 2005). On Stage & in Shadows: A Career Memoir. iUniverse. p. 49. ISBN 978-0-595-35877-9.
^ Peter Filichia (7 April 2015). The Great Parade: Broadway's Astonishing, Never-to-Be-Forgotten 1963-1964 Season. St. Martin's Press. pp. 263–. ISBN 978-1-250-05135-6.
^ "Nobody Loves an Albatross – Broadway Play – Original". Internet Broadway Database.
^ ^a ^b "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.

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[Alexander1964-1] Ronald Alexander (1964). Nobody Loves an Albatross: A Contemporary Comedy. Dramatists Play Service Inc. pp. 3–. ISBN 978-0-8222-0830-3.

[Wallace2005-2] Wallace, Marie (1 June 2005). On Stage & in Shadows: A Career Memoir. iUniverse. p. 49. ISBN 978-0-595-35877-9.

[Filichia2015-3] Peter Filichia (7 April 2015). The Great Parade: Broadway's Astonishing, Never-to-Be-Forgotten 1963-1964 Season. St. Martin's Press. pp. 263–. ISBN 978-1-250-05135-6.

[4] "Nobody Loves an Albatross – Broadway Play – Original". Internet Broadway Database.

[IBDB-5] "Nobody Loves an Albatross". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved 15 November 2014.

[6] "Ronald Alexander, Playwright, 78, Dies". The New York Times. 3 May 1995. Retrieved 15 November 2014.

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