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Peg Murray, a Tony Award-winning actress known for her role as "Fräulein Kost" in the original Broadway production of Cabaret, brought her extensive stage experience to the cast of The Subject Was Roses more...

Martin Sheen, who received a Tony Award nomination for his role in the 1964 production of *The Subject Was Roses*, has had an illustrious career spanning stage, film, and television, including notable performances in *Apocalypse Now* and *The West Wing*. more...

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Awards and Nominations


1965 Tony Awards
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play: Jack Albertson won.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play: Martin Sheen was nominated but did not win.

Production Team

Jules Fisher Lighting Designer
Donald Foote Costume Designer
Ulu Grosbard Director
Edgar Lansbury Scenic Designer

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