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Butterflies Are Free

1969
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About Butterflies Are Free

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Butterflies Are Free is a play by Leonard Gershe. The plot revolves around a blind man living in downtown Manhattan whose controlling mother disapproves of his relationship with a free-spirited hippie.

Nov 26 - Dec 6, 1969

  • Venue: The Little Theatre
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Playwright: Leonard Gershe
  • Director: Peter Adams

Other stagings at BNT

Cast

Daryle Dunbar

Ralph Austin

Pat Earnshaw

Mrs. Baker

Robyn Mason

Jill Tanner

Iain Christie

Don Baker

Crew

  • Director
    Peter Adams
  • Stage Manager
    Carmel Allen
  • Assistant Stage Manager
    Joy Heys
  • Sound
    Albert Dulfer, Robert Netherway
  • Lighting
    Frank Russell
  • Set Design
    Ian D. Page
  • Marketing
    Doug Sarah, Garry Rice, Elise Brown (box office)
  • Set Construction
    Ivan Downing, Trevor O'Donnell, and Cast
  • Hair
    Penni Ashton, Nick Renga
  • Make up
    Sonya Kinnersley
  • Backstage Crew
    Carmel Allen, Joy Heys, Daryle Dunbar
  • Transport

    Ian Field, Richard Smith

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