Nobody Loves an Albatross

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First performance 19 December 1963		Playwright Ronald Alexander
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Nobody Loves an Albatross is a 1963 comedy play written by Ronald Alexander, 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", is a satire of the US television industry. It featured Robert Preston in the lead role.

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 Jeannette 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

Nobody Loves an Albatross Wikipedia

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