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Romeo and Juliet (1934). Tragedy (revival). Written by
William Shakespeare. Adapted by
Katharine Cornell. Choreographed by
Martha Graham. Scenic Design by
Jo Mielziner. Directed by
Guthrie McClintic. Martin Beck Theatre: 20 Dec 1934- Feb 1935 (closing date unknown/77 performances). Cast:
Brian Aherne (as "Mercutio, kinsman to the prince and friend to Romeo"), Edith Allaire, Gilmore Bush, Robert Champlain, Arthur Chatterton,
Katharine Cornell (as "Juliet, daughter to Capulet"), Margaret Craven, Jacqueline DeWit, Angus Duncan,
John Emery (as "Benvolio, nephew to Montague and friend to Romeo"),
Edith Evans (as "Nurse to Juliet"),
Reynolds Evans (as "Escalus, prince of Verona"), Brenda Forbes, John Gordon Gage, Franklin Gray, William Hopper, Lois Jameson, Agnete Johannson, Paul Julian,
George Macready (as "Paris, a young nobleman, kinsman to the prince"), Ruth March, Irby Marshall, Albert McCleery,
John Miltern (as "Montague"), Irving Morrow, Ralph Nelson,
Moroni Olsen (as "Capulet"),
Basil Rathbone (as "Romeo, son of Montague"), Pamela Simpson, Charles R. Thorne, David Vivian, Charles Waldron,
Orson Welles (as "Tybalt, nephew to Lady Capulet," "Chorus"). Produced by Katharine Cornell.
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Alternate Names:
George MacReady | George McCready
Height:
6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Personal Quote:
[Describing his years in college and immediately thereafter, when he was trying to convince his father that he didn't want to be an engineer.] I was biding my time. I didn't know what I wanted to do, but I was sure it wasn't engineering. After college I gradually persuaded my father that I wasn't cut out for an engineer...
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Trivia:
The scar on Macready's right cheek was the result of a car accident during his college days. According to his son
Michael Macready, George and some fraternity brothers were riding in a Model T Ford when they hit an icy patch on the road. They struck a telephone pole, and George went through the windshield...
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Trademark:
The scar on his cheek
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Star Sign:
Virgo