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[[File:Roosevelt-Family-Campobello-1920.jpg|thumb|left|260px|The Roosevelt family at Campobello (1920)]] |
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The original [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] production was presented at the [[Cort Theatre]] by [[Theatre Guild|The Theatre Guild]] and Dore Schary and directed by [[Vincent J. Donehue]]. It opened on January 30, 1958 and closed on May 30, 1959 running for 556 performances. It starred [[Ralph Bellamy]] as Roosevelt. Bellamy won a [[Tony Award]] for [[Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play|Best Actor]]. Others in the cast included [[Henry Jones (actor)|Henry Jones]] as [[Louis McHenry Howe]]; [[Mary Fickett]] as [[Eleanor Roosevelt]]; [[Anne Seymour (actress)|Anne Seymour]] as [[Sara Delano Roosevelt]] and, in his Broadway debut, [[James Earl Jones]]. Bellamy repeated his role in the film version of the play, but was not Oscar-nominated for his performance, though [[Greer Garson]] was Oscar-nominated for her performance as Eleanor. |
The original [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] production was presented at the [[Cort Theatre]] by [[Theatre Guild|The Theatre Guild]] and Dore Schary and directed by [[Vincent J. Donehue]]. It opened on January 30, 1958 and closed on May 30, 1959 running for 556 performances. It starred [[Ralph Bellamy]] as Roosevelt. Bellamy won a [[Tony Award]] for [[Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play|Best Actor]]. Others in the cast included [[Henry Jones (actor)|Henry Jones]] as [[Louis McHenry Howe]]; [[Mary Fickett]] as [[Eleanor Roosevelt]]; [[Anne Seymour (actress)|Anne Seymour]] as [[Sara Delano Roosevelt]] and, in his Broadway debut, [[James Earl Jones]]. Bellamy repeated his role in the film version of the play, but was not Oscar-nominated for his performance, though [[Greer Garson]] was Oscar-nominated for her performance as Eleanor. |
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The production won three other Tonys including [[Tony Award for Best Play|Best Play]] (producers were [[Lawrence Langner]], [[Theresa Helburn]], [[Armina Marshall]] and [[Dore Schary]]), [[Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play|Best Director of a Play]] (Vincent J. Donehue) and [[Henry Jones (actor)|Henry Jones]] won for Tony Award for [[Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play|Best Featured Actor in a Play]]. Mary Fickett was nominated for Best Supporting or Featured Actress in a Play. |
The production won three other Tonys including [[Tony Award for Best Play|Best Play]] (producers were [[Lawrence Langner]], [[Theresa Helburn]], [[Armina Marshall]] and [[Dore Schary]]), [[Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play|Best Director of a Play]] (Vincent J. Donehue) and [[Henry Jones (actor)|Henry Jones]] won for Tony Award for [[Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play|Best Featured Actor in a Play]]. Mary Fickett was nominated for Best Supporting or Featured Actress in a Play. |
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==Adaptations== |
==Adaptations== |
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Ralph Bellamy stars in the 1960 film adaptation of ''Sunrise at Campobello'', released by [[Warner Bros.]] Dore Schary, who began his career in [[Hollywood]], wrote and produced the film which, like the stage version, was directed by [[Vincent J. Donehue]]. [[Greer Garson]] co-stars as Eleanor, with [[Hume Cronyn]] as Louis Howe. The role of [[Sara Roosevelt|Sara Delano Roosevelt]], FDR's mother, is played [[Ann Shoemaker]], who succeeded [[Anne Seymour (actress)|Anne Seymour]] in the role in the original Broadway production. |
Ralph Bellamy stars in the 1960 film adaptation of ''Sunrise at Campobello'', released by [[Warner Bros.]] Dore Schary, who began his career in [[Hollywood]], wrote and produced the film which, like the stage version, was directed by [[Vincent J. Donehue]]. [[Greer Garson]] co-stars as Eleanor, with [[Hume Cronyn]] as Louis Howe. The role of [[Sara Roosevelt|Sara Delano Roosevelt]], FDR's mother, is played [[Ann Shoemaker]], who succeeded [[Anne Seymour (actress)|Anne Seymour]] in the role in the original Broadway production. |
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Revision as of 03:03, 8 September 2016
| Sunrise at Campobello | |
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| Written by | Dore Schary |
| Characters | Franklin Delano Roosevelt Eleanor Roosevelt Sara Delano Roosevelt |
| Date premiered | January 30, 1958 |
| Place premiered | Cort Theatre New York City, United States |
| Original language | English |
| Subject | FDR's battle with polio |
| Genre | Drama |
| Setting | Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada |
Sunrise at Campobello is a 1958 play by American producer and writer Dore Schary based on U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's struggle with polio. The film version was released in 1960.
Background
The original Broadway production was presented at the Cort Theatre by The Theatre Guild and Dore Schary and directed by Vincent J. Donehue. It opened on January 30, 1958 and closed on May 30, 1959 running for 556 performances. It starred Ralph Bellamy as Roosevelt. Bellamy won a Tony Award for Best Actor. Others in the cast included Henry Jones as Louis McHenry Howe; Mary Fickett as Eleanor Roosevelt; Anne Seymour as Sara Delano Roosevelt and, in his Broadway debut, James Earl Jones. Bellamy repeated his role in the film version of the play, but was not Oscar-nominated for his performance, though Greer Garson was Oscar-nominated for her performance as Eleanor.
The production won three other Tonys including Best Play (producers were Lawrence Langner, Theresa Helburn, Armina Marshall and Dore Schary), Best Director of a Play (Vincent J. Donehue) and Henry Jones won for Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play. Mary Fickett was nominated for Best Supporting or Featured Actress in a Play.
Campobello Island was Roosevelt's summer home in New Brunswick, Canada. Most of the play's actions take place there, where we see Roosevelt struggle to overcome the paralysis of his legs. The play ends with the 1924 Democratic National Convention speech, which catapulted him back into politics after an absence of several years.
Adaptations
Ralph Bellamy stars in the 1960 film adaptation of Sunrise at Campobello, released by Warner Bros. Dore Schary, who began his career in Hollywood, wrote and produced the film which, like the stage version, was directed by Vincent J. Donehue. Greer Garson co-stars as Eleanor, with Hume Cronyn as Louis Howe. The role of Sara Delano Roosevelt, FDR's mother, is played Ann Shoemaker, who succeeded Anne Seymour in the role in the original Broadway production.
Despite it being perhaps Bellamy's most famous role, it was Garson who received the critical attention. She won the Golden Globe and National Board of Review Award for Best Actress. The film received four Academy Award nominations: Best Actress (Garson), Art Direction, Sound and Costume Design.
See also
Awards and nominations
- Awards
- 1958 Tony Award for Best Play
- 1958 Tony Award for Best Actor in Play - Ralph Bellamy
- 1958 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play - Henry Jones
- 1958 Tony Award for Best Director - Vincent J. Donehue
- Nominations
- 1958 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play - Mary Fickett
References
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External links
- Sunrise at Campobello at the Internet Broadway Database
- Sunrise at Campobello at the Internet Broadway Database
- Sunrise at Campobello (film) at IMDb
