The Elephant Man is a 1979 play by Bernard Pomerance. The production's Broadway debut was produced by Richmond Crinkley and Nelle Nugent, and directed by Jack Hofsiss. The story is based on the life of Joseph Merrick who lived in the Victorian era and is known for the extreme deformity of his body. The lead role was originally played by Philip Anglim and later taken by Bruce Davison, David Bowie and Mark Hamill.

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  • The Elephant Man is a 1979 play by Bernard Pomerance. The production's Broadway debut was produced by Richmond Crinkley and Nelle Nugent, and directed by Jack Hofsiss. The story is based on the life of Joseph Merrick who lived in the Victorian era and is known for the extreme deformity of his body. The lead role was originally played by Philip Anglim and later taken by Bruce Davison, David Bowie and Mark Hamill. The play was notable for the fact that no prosthetic makeup was used on the actor portraying Merrick.
  • 『エレファント・マン』(The Elephant Man)は19世紀イギリスに実在した人物、ジョゼフ・キャリー・メリックを題材とした演劇である。1977年初演。バーナード・ポメランス原作。 1977年イギリスのハムステッド劇場にて上演。その後ブロードウェイに上陸。リッチモンド・クリンクレイとネル・ヌジェント演出により、ブース劇場にて1979年4月12日にプレビュー公演。1979年4月19日から1981年6月28日まで916回上演された。1979年度トニー賞最優秀演劇作品賞受賞作。
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  • John Merrick Frederick Treves Mrs. Kendal Carr Gomm Orderly Pinhead Cellist
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  • Drama, tragedy
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  • The Elephant Man (film)
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  • The Elephant Man
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  • Late 19th century; London, England
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  • The Elephant Man (disambiguation)
  • the 1979 play
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  • The Elephant Man is a 1979 play by Bernard Pomerance. The production's Broadway debut was produced by Richmond Crinkley and Nelle Nugent, and directed by Jack Hofsiss. The story is based on the life of Joseph Merrick who lived in the Victorian era and is known for the extreme deformity of his body. The lead role was originally played by Philip Anglim and later taken by Bruce Davison, David Bowie and Mark Hamill.
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  • The Elephant Man (play)
  • エレファント・マン (演劇)
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