Judith Anderson won the 1948 Tony Award for Actress in a Drama for "Medea" and recreated the role in this television production.
The Broadway production of "Medea" that starred Judith Anderson opened at the City Center Theater on May 2, 1949 and ran for 16 performances.
It is said that when legendary conductor Arturo Toscanini saw Judith Anderson play Medea on the Broadway stage he applauded so enthusiastically that he almost fell out of his box.