This production marks 17 years since the celebrated play was last seen on Broadway. The original production of The Heiress, suggested by the Henry James novel Washington Square, premiered on Broadway in 1947 at the Biltmore Theatre. The 1949 Academy Award winning movie version was adapted from the play by the Goetzes, and was directed by William Wyler, starring Olivia de Havilland, Montgomery Clift and Ralph Richardson.
Tickets for The Heiress are available by visiting Telecharge.com, calling (212) 239-6200 and at the box office of the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 W. 48th St. NYC). Ticket prices range from $50.00-$135.00. The Heiress plays Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8:00PM; Wednesday and Saturday at 2:00PM & Sunday at 3:00PM.
For more information, visit www.TheHeiressOnBroadway.com.
Photo Credit: Joan Marcus