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A Visit to a Small Planet - Broadway Creative Team


Production Staff

Gore Vidal Playwright
Walter Alford Press Representative
George Axelrod Producer
Pat Chandler Production Stage Manager
William Fields Press Representative
Pat Fowler Stage Manager
Michael Goldreyer Business Manager
Sylvia Herscher General Manager
Robert O'Hearn Assistant to Oliver Smith
The Shubert Organization Theatre Owner
The Shubert Organization is America's oldest professional theatre company and the largest theatre owner on the Broadway. Since the dawn of the 20th Century, Shubert has operated hundreds of theatres and produced hundreds of plays and musicals both in New York City and throughout the United States. Shubert currently owns and operates seventeen Broadway theatres and six off-Broadway venues. ... read more
Cyril Ritchard Director
Oliver Smith Scenic Designer
Oliver Smith was a Tony Award-winning scenic designer who left an indelible mark on Broadway. Born in Waupun, Wisconsin in 1918, Smith attended the University of Wisconsin before moving to New York City in the early 1940s. He began his career as a dancer and actor, performing in several Broadway shows before transitioning to set design. Smith's first Broadway credit as a scenic designer was for the 1948 production of "High Button Shoes." He quickly became known for his innovative and visually stunning designs, collaborating with some of the biggest names in the theater world. He worked on over 50 Broadway ... read more
Clinton Wilder Producer
Patricia Zipprodt Costume Supervisor

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Awards and Nominations

1957 Tony Awards
Best Scenic Design: Oliver Smith was nominated but did not win.

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