- (1937 - 1967) Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- (1937) Stage Play: The Eternal Road. Musical. Based on material by Franz Werfel, as adapted by William A. Drake and as translated by Ludwig Lewishon. Scenic Design, Costume Design, and Lighting Design by Norman Bel Geddes. Directed by Max Reinhardt. Music by Kurt Weill. Manhattan Opera House: 7 Jan 1937- 15 May 1937 (137 performances). Cast: Charles Adler, Maia Airoff, Herbert Alani, Antionette Allen, Louise Allen, Leslie Austen, Neslon Barclift, Fred Barrie, Michael Bataeff, Robert Bentley, Abner Biberman (as "Adversary's Partner"), Ida Bidner, Anthony Blair, Sophie Brent, Katherine Carrington, Albert Cazentre, Bennett Challis, Thomas Chalmers, Al Clifford, Noel Cravat (as "Shimon" and "Aaron"), Ben Cutler, Eva Dainova, Henry Day, Marguerite De Anguera, Roger De Koven, Olive Deering, Walter Elliott, William Elliott, Blanche Evan, Edward Fisher, Jules Flier, Carl Formes, ELizabeth Friend, Walter Gilbert, Samuel Goldenberg, Anita Gorin, Marie Guttman, Charles Hale, Harry Hamill, Paul Hammond, Robert Harrison, Frances Hellman, Charles Horner, William Howell, Carroll Howes, Sam Jaffe, Ralph Jameson, Janet Janov, Harold Johnsrud, Starr West Jones, Edward Kane, Kurt Kasznar (as "Ninth Pious Man/Zebulon/Head Reaper") [Broadway debut], Hal Kingsley, Bertha Kunz-Baker, Alexander Lazuk, Lotte Lenya, Paul Leon, David A. Leonard, Ruth Virginia Lewis, Lil Liandre, Lou Lief, Betty Lind, Baruch Lumet, Sidney Lumet (as "The Estranged One's Son"), Joseph Macauley, Paul Marion, Leonard Mence, Florence Meyer, Raymond Miller, William M. Miller, Tommy Mott, Victorie Moussaieff, Ruth Nisenson, Eva Ortman, Sarah Osnath-Halevy, Doris Ostroff, Mary Perrine, Rosamond Pinchot, Cassius C. Quimby, Ruth Ross, Herbert Rudley, Lucien Rutman, Angela Schoop, Mark Schweid, Blake Scott, Eleanor Searle, Ethel Selwyn, Sylvia Shane, Marian Siwek, James Spivak, Harold Sternberg, Sam Sternberg, Ruth Stromberg, Gustav Stryker, Lydia Tarnova, Molly Taylor, Myron Taylor, Sol Tisman, Maxine Trevor, John Uppman, Dick Van Patten (credited as "Dickie Van Patten"), Edward Vermonti, Earl Weatherford, Benjamin Zemach. Produced by Crosby Gaige and Meyer W. Weisgal.
- (1941) Stage Play: Crazy With the Heat. Musical revue. Staged by Kurt Kasznar. Sketches Directed by Arthur Sheekman and Edward C. Lilley. Choreographed by Catherine Littlefield. Sketches for Willie Howard under supervision of Eugene Howard. 44th Street Theatre: 14 Jan 1941- 18 Jan 1941 (7 performances). Produced by Kurt Kasznar.
- (1941) Stage Play: Crazy With the Heat. Musical revue (updated/restaged version). Music by Irvin Graham. Additional music by Rudi Revil. Material by Sam E. Werris, Arthur Sheekman, Mack Davis, Max Liebman and Don Herold. Lyrics by Irvin Graham. Additional dialogue by Arthur Stander and Sydney Zelinka. New sketches by Lew Brown. Music arranged / orchestrated by Jacques Dallin. Some production ideas by Luther Davis, John Cleveland and Kay Kenney. Featuring songs by Jack Lawrence and William Provost. Featuring songs with lyrics by Jack Lawrence, Kurt Kasznar, Carl Kent and Pete Kite Smith. Choreographed by Catherine Littlefield. Staged by Arthur Sheekman. Sketches for Willie Howard under supervision of Eugene Howard. Directed by Lew Brown. 44th Street Theatre: 30 Jan 1941- 19 Apr 1941 (92 performances). Cast: Vivian Allen, Hal Anthony, Marion Bailey, Gracie Barrie, Matthew Bocchino, Evelyn Bonfine, Victor Borge, Diosa Costello, Don Cummings, Eleanor Dawn, Harold Gary, Ted Gary, Luella Gear, Phillip Gordon, Harry Hale, Wilma Horner, Willie Howard, Helen Hudson, Betty Kean, Al Kelly, Stapleton Kent, Philip King, Bobby Lane, Remi Martel, Naldi, Frances O'Day, Dale Priest, Carlos Ramiriz, Mary Raye, Irene Reilly, Helenita Riordan, David Rollins, Matthew Smith, Jean Stanton, Tip Tap & Toe, Edna Ward, Frances Williams. Produced by Ed Sullivan. Note: When the original show opened to disastrous reviews the investors demanded that Kurt Kasznar be replaced as producer/director in favor of Sullivan. The original production closed after 7 performances. Sullivan felt unqualified to act as director and hired Lew Brown, and the pair quickly hired new actors and songs were added/shuffled. Although Sullivan's reworking failed to completely recoup costs, it was considered a remarkable achievement given the time constraints involved. (1956). Stage Play: Waiting for Godot. Drama. Written by Samuel Beckett. Directed by Herbert Berghof. John Golden Theatre: 19 Apr 1956- 9 Jun 1956 (60 performances). Cast: Bert Lahr (as "Estragon"), E.G. Marshall (as "Vladimir"), Alvin Epstein (as "Lucky"), Kurt Kasznar (as "Pozzo"), Luchino Solito de Solis (as "Boy"). Produced by Michael Myerberg. Produced by arrangement with Independent Plays Limited
- (1943) Stage Play: Army Play-by Play [production was composed of the following shows: Button Your Lip, First Cousins, Mail Call, Pack Up Your Troubles, Where'er We Go]. 46th Street Theatre (moved to The Martin Beck Theatre from 2 Aug 1943- close): 14 Jun 1943- 4 Sep 1943 (41 performances). Produced by John Golden, Special Service Branch Headquarters Second Service Command and Lt. Col.William R. Bolton.
- (1948) Stage Play: Joy to the World. Written by Allan Scott. Directed by Jules Dassin. Plymouth Theatre: 16 Mar 1948- 3 Jul 1948 (124 performances). Cast: Alfred Drake, Marsha Hunt (as "Ann Wood"), Morris Carnovsky (as "Sam Blumenfeld"), Myron McCormick (as "J. Newton Mckeon Head of Publicity"), Walter F. Appler (as "Henry Saintsbury"), Sam Bonnell (as "Harry"), Harris Brown, Vicki Carlson, Clay Clement, Michael Dreyfuss, Bert Freed, Hal Gerson, Lois Hall, Jeanne Jorden, Kurt Kasznar (as "Dmitri Oumansky"), Leslie Litomy, Peggy Maley, Theodore Newton, Lucille Patton, Herb Ratner, Hugh Rennie (as "Richard Stanton Of the Legal Department"), Beverly Thawl, Mary Welch, Blanche Zohar. Produced by John Houseman and William R. Katzell.
- (1948) Stage Play: Make Way for Lucia. Comedy. Written by John Van Druten. Based on the novel by E.F. Benson. Scenic Design and Costume Design by Lucinda Ballard. Directed by John Van Druten. Cort Theatre: 22 Dec 1948- 15 Jan 1949 (29 performances). Cast: Essex Dane (as "Mrs. Wyse"), Cherry Hardy (as "Grosvenor"), Isabel Jeans (as "Mrs. Emmeline Lucas/Lucia"), Kurt Kasznar (as "Signor Cortese"), Doreen Lang (as "Mrs. Bartlett"), Cyril Ritchard (as "Georgie Pillson"), Viola Roache (as "Godiva Plaistow"), Ivan F. Simpson (as "Mr. Wyse"), Guy Spaull (as "Rev. Kenneth Bartlett"), Philip Tonge (as "Maj. Benjamin Flint"), Catherine Willard. Produced by The Theatre Guild, Lawrence Langner, Theresa Helburn and Armina Marshall.
- (1949) Stage Play: Montserrat. Written by Lillian Hellman. Adapted from the French by 'Emmanuel Robles'. Scenic Design by Howard Bay. Costume Design by Irene Sharaff. Directed by Lillian Hellman. Fulton Theatre: 29 Oct 1949- 24 Dec 1949 (65 performances). Cast: John Abbott (as "Juan Salcedo Alvarez"), George Bartenieff (as "Ricardo"), Francis Compton (as "Father Coronil"), Robert Crawley (as "Soldier"), Stefan Gierasch (as "Soldier"), Edward Groag (as "Monk"), William Hansen (as "Luhan"), Julie Harris (as "Felisa"), Kurt Kasznar (as "Monk"), Stephen Lawrence (as "Lieutenant"), Richard Malek (as "Zavala"), Gregory Morton (as "Morales"), Vivian Nathan (as "Matilde"), Nehemiah Persoff (as "Antonanzas"), William Redfield (as "Montserrat"), Reinhold Schünzel (as "Salas Ina"), Emlyn Williams (as "Izquierdo"). Replacement actor: Kim Stanley (as "Felisa") [Broadway debut]. Produced by Kermit Bloomgarden and Gilbert Miller.
- (1950) Stage Play: The Happy Time. Comedy. Written by Samuel Taylor. Based on the novel by Robert Fontaine. Directed by Robert Lewis. Plymouth Theatre: 24 Jan 1950- 14 Jul 1951 (614 performances). Produced by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II.
- (1955) Stage Play: Seventh Heaven. Musical. Music by Victor Young. Lyrics by Stella Unger. Material by Victor Wolfson and Unger. Based on the play by Austin Strong. Musical Direction by Max Meth. Music orchestrated by David Terry. Choral direction by Crane Calder. Choreographed by Peter Gennaro. Scenic Design by 'Marcel Vertés' (qav). Uncredited show doctoring by Jerome Robbins. Directed by John C. Wilson. ANTA Playhouse: 26 May 1955- 2 Jul 1955 (44 performances). Cast: Gloria DeHaven (as "Diane"), Kurt Kasznar (as "Boule"), Ricardo Montalban (as "Chico") [Broadway debut], Winifred Ainslee, Bea Arthur (as "Mme. Suze"), Lee Becker, Malcolm Lee Beggs, Walter Brandin, George Burles, William Carson, John Carter, Robert Clary (as "Fleegle, The Rat"), David Collyer, Philip Cook, Dominic Cortese, Victor Duntiere, Bonnie Evans, Joe Flynn (as "Baker Boy," "Second American Soldier," and "Singer"), William Guske, Edmund Hall, Patricia Hammerlee, Gwen Harmon, Barclay Hodges, Ferdi Hoffman, Leo Kayworth, Nancy Lynch, Joy Marlene, Scott Merrill, Alexandra Moss, Ralph Quist, Gerrianne Raphael, Chita Rivera (as "Fifi"), Raymond St. Jacques (as "First Sengalese," "First French Soldier," and "Singer"), Philip Salem, Jeanne Schlegel, Betty Jane Seagle, Helena Seroy, Barbara Stabile, Nanette Vezina, Rebecca Vorno, James E. Wall, Ralph Wayne, Jimmy White. Produced by Gant Gaither and William Bacher.
- (1955) Stage Play: Six Characters in Search of an Author (Revival). Written by Luigi Pirandello. New adaptation by Tyrone Guthrie and Michael Wager. Based on a translation by Frank Tauritz. Scenic Design by Klaus Holm. Directed by Tyrone Guthrie. Phoenix Theatre: 11 Dec 1955- 5 Feb 1956 (65 performances). Cast: Dario Barri (as "Supporting Cast"), Francis Bethencourt (as "The Leading Man"), Mildred Chandler (as "The Wardrobe Mistress"), Whitfield Connor (as "The Father"), William Cottrell (as "The Second Man"), Hale Gabrielson (as "The Ingenue"), John Glennon (as "The Character Juvenile"), Shirley Grayson (as "The Second Woman"), Betty Lou Holland (as "The Stepdaughter"), Kurt Kasznar (as "The Director"), James Lacirignola (as "The Boy"), Russell Morrison (as "The Stagehand"), Aileen Poe (as "The Character Woman"), Natalie Schafer (as "The Leading Lady") [final Broadway role], Maud Scheerer (as "Mme. Pace"), Katherine Squire (as "The Mother"), Marilyn Stevens (as "Supporting Cast"), Karen Sue Trent (as "The Little Girl"), Michael Wager (as "The Son"), Frederic Warriner (as "The Stage Manager"), William Whitman (as "The Juvenile"), Mervin Williams (as "Supporting Cast"). Produced by The Phoenix Theatre (Edward Hambleton: Co-Founder and Managing Director. Norris Houghton: Co-Founder). Produced in association with Clinton Wilder.
- (1956) Stage Play: Waiting for Godot. Drama. Written by Samuel Beckett. Directed by Herbert Berghof. John Golden Theatre: 19 Apr 1956- 9 Jun 1956 (60 performances). Cast: Bert Lahr (as "Estragon"), E.G. Marshall (as "Vladimir"), Alvin Epstein (as "Lucky"), Kurt Kasznar (as "Pozzo"), Luchino Solito de Solis (as "Boy"). Produced by Michael Myerberg. Produced by arrangement with Independent Plays Limited.
- (1959) Stage Play: Look After Lulu. Comedy. Written by Noël Coward. Based on "Occupe-toi d'Amelie" by Georges Feydeau. Scenic Design by Cecil Beaton. Costume Design by Cecil Beaton. Lighting Design by Raymond Sovey. Hair Design by Ernest Adler. Directed by Cyril Ritchard. Henry Miller's Theatre: 3 Mar 1959- 4 Apr 1959 (39 performances). Cast: John Alderman (as "Cornette"), George Baker (as "Philippe de Croze"), Bill Berger (as "Emile"), Philippa Bevans (as "Aunt Gabrielle"), Eric Christmas (as "Gigot"), Ina Beth Cummins (as "Little Girl"), David Faulkner (as "Florist Boy"), Grace Gaynor (as "Paulette"), Jack Gilford (as "Herr Van Putzeboum"), William Griffis (as "Photographer"), Tammy Grimes (as "Lulu d'Arville"), Rory Harrity (as "Bomba"), Craig Huebing (as "Valery"), David Hurst (as "Inspector of the Police"), Kurt Kasznar (as "Prince of Salestria"), Barbara Loden (as "Gaby"), Arthur Malet (as "Mayor of the District"), Roddy McDowall (as "Marcel Blanchard"), Earl Montgomery (as "Oudatte"), Ellis Rabb (as "General Koschnadieff"), Reva Rose (as "Rose"), Polly Rowles (as "Claire"), Paul Smith (as "Adonis"), David Thurman (as "Florist Boy"), Sasha von Scherler (as "Yvonne"). Produced by The Playwright's Company (Maxwell Anderson, S.N. Behrman, Elmer Rice, Robert E. Sherwood, Sidney Howard), Gilbert Miller, Lance Hamilton and Charles Russell.
- (October 23, 1963 - June 25, 1967) Broadway stage: "Barefoot in the Park". Directed by Mike Nichols. Biltmore Theatre; 1520 performances. Cast included Kurt Kasznar as "Victor Velasco".
- (1963) Stage Play: Barefoot in the Park. Comedy. Written by Neil Simon. Scenic Design by Oliver Smith. Directed by Mike Nichols. Biltmore Theatre: 23 Oct 1963- 25 Jun 1967 (1520 performances + 2 previews that began on 21 Oct 1963). Cast: Elizabeth Ashley (as "Corie Bratter"), Kurt Kasznar [final Broadway role] (as "Victor Velasco"), Mildred Natwick (as "Mrs. Banks"), Robert Redford [final Broadway role before concentrating on film career] (as "Paul Bratter"), Herbert Edelman (as "Telephone Man"), Joseph Keating (as "Delivery Man"). Standbys: E.J. Peaker (as "Corie Bratter"), Gene Rupert [Broadway debut] (as "Paul Bratter"). Understudies: Herb Edelman (as "Victor Velasco"), Ruth Gregory (as "Mrs. Banks"). Replacement actors during run: Ilka Chase [final Broadway role] (as "Mrs. Banks") [from 23 May 1966- ?], Joel Crothers (as "Paul Bratter") [from 29 Aug 1966- ?], Penny Fuller [Broadway debut] (as "Corie Bratter") [from 8 Jun 1964- ?], Eileen Heckart (as "Mrs. Banks") [from 20 Sep 1965- ?], Judd Hirsch [Broadway debut] (as "Telephone Man"), Charles Korvin [final Broadway role] (as "Victor Velasco") [from 20 Sep 1965- ?], Joan McCall (as "Corie Bratter") [from ? May 1967- 25 Jun 1967], Jules Munshin (as "Victor Velasco") [from 21 Feb 1966- ?], Stephen Pearlman (as "Telephone Man"), Robert Reed [Broadway debut] (as "Paul Bratter") [from 7 Sep 1964- ?], Tony Roberts [credited as Anthony Roberts] (as "Paul Bratter") [from 5 Apr 1965- ?], Wood Romoff [credited as Woody Romoff] (as "Victor Velasco"), Sylvia Sidney (as "Mrs. Banks") [from 4 Apr 1967- ?], Joan Van Ark [Broadway debut] (as "Corie Bratter") [from 23 May 1966- ?]. Standbys: Jed Allan (as "Paul Bratter"), Beverlee McKinsey (as "Corie Bratter"). Understudies: Joseph Keating (as "Victor Velasco"), Ruth Matteson [final Broadway role] (as "Mrs. Banks"). Produced by Arnold Saint Subber. Produced in association with Ellen Enterprises Inc. Note: Filmed as Barefoot in the Park (1967).
- (1976) He acted in Agatha Christie's play, "The Mousetrap," at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts with David McCallum and Carole Shelley in the cast.
- (1959) He acted in Harry Kurnitz's play, "Once More With Feeling," at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts with Betsy Palmer in the cast.
- (July 1959) He acted in Harry Kurnitz's play, "Once More, With Feeling," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine with Betsy Palmer in the cast.
- (August 1976) He acted in Agatha Christie's play, "The Mousetrap," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine with David McCallum and Carole Shelley in the cast.
- (October 16 to November 24, 1973) He acted in Brian Hooker's translation of Edmond Rostand's play, "Cyrano De Bergerac," at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Richard Chamberlain, Werner Klemperer, Jane Connell, Robert Burr, Victor Garber and Joan Van Ark in the cast. Joseph Hardy was director. H.R. Poindexter was set designer. Lewis Brown was costume designer. H.R. Poindexter and Donald Harris were lighting designers.
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