The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
Theatre: Gerald Schoenfeld
Status: Closed
(April 14, 2006 - May 21, 2006 )
  • Preview: April 14, 2006
  • Open: May 7, 2006
  • Close: May 21, 2006
Play - Revival
Running Time: 2hrs

Herman Wouk’s 1954 play, which is based on his own Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “The Caine Mutiny” and takes place at the trial of Naval Lieutenant Stephen Maryk who is accused of mutiny after relieving his commander, Lieutenant Commander Philip Francis Queeg, of duty during World War II. Lt Maryk is represented in the trial by Lt Barney Greenwald.

For The Record:

The original B’way production of “The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial” opened on Jan 20, 1954 at the Plymouth under the auspices of Paul Gregory.  Charles Laughton directed a cast which featured Henry Fonda (Greenwald), John Hodiak (Maryk) & Lloyd Nolan (Queeg).  A film version was also released in 1954 by Columbia.  The film was directed by Edward Dmytryk, and the cast included Humphrey Bogart (Queeg), José Ferrer (Greenwald), Van Johnson (Maryk), Fred MacMurray, E G Marshall & Lee Marvin.  The play was revived on B’way in 1983 by Circle in the Square.  Arthur Sherman directed a cast which featured Michael Moriarty (Queeg), John Rubinstein (Greenwald), Jay O Sanders (Maryk) & Stephen Joyce.

Total Gross: $945,803
Average Weekly Gross: $157,634
Total Attendance: 19,409
Average Weekly Attendance: 42%

Staff & Creative Team

General Manager:

Albert Poland

Company Manager:

Bruce Klinger

Casting Director:

Stuart Howard Associates

Advertising Representative:

SPOTCo

Production Stage Manager:

Steven Beckler

Author:

Herman Wouk

Director:

Jerry Zaks

Settings:

John Lee Beatty

Lighting:

Paul Gallo

Cast

Lt. Barney Greenwald 04/14/2006 - 05/21/2006
Lt. Cmdr. Philip Francis Queeg 04/14/2006 - 05/21/2006
Lt. Cmdr. John Challee 04/14/2006 - 05/21/2006
Captain Blakely 04/14/2006 - 05/21/2006
Capt. Randolph Southard 04/14/2006 - 05/21/2006
Lt. Stephen Maryk 04/14/2006 - 05/21/2006
Lt. Thomas Keefer 04/14/2006 - 05/21/2006
Dr. Forrest Lundeen 04/14/2006 - 05/21/2006