The Skin of Our Teeth
Synopsis
Production of Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer-winning play "The Skin of Our Teeth," the story of Mr. and Mrs. Antrobus, their children Henry and Gladys, and their maid Sabina. They are simultaneously a typical American family living in a present-day New Jersey suburb and are also Adam, Eve, Lilith, Cain and a daughter who survive the Ice Age (although their pet dinosaurs do not), the Flood (as in the book of Genesis in the Bible) and War (as in WWII).
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Blair Brown
Sabina
Sada Thompson
Mrs. Antrobus
Harold Gould
Mr. Antrobus
Jeffrey Combs
Henry Antrobus
Monique Fowler
Gladys
Rue McClanahan
Fortune Teller
John Houseman
Network Newscaster
Diana Bellamy
Miss E. Muse / Ivy
Renee Brooks
Miss M. Muse / Showgirl
Bonnie Campbell-Britton
Miss T. Muse / Audio Person
Gary Dontzig
Telegraph Boy/Conveener
James Coyle
Conveener
Larry Drake
Homer/Conveener
John Eames
Conveener/Fred Bailey
Bill Geisslinger
Doctor/Broadcaster
Susan Hegarty
Showgirl
Michael Lueders
Mammoth/Lifeguard
Jonathan McMurtry
Mr. Fitzpatrick
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack O'Brien
- Screenplay & Story
- Thornton Wilder
- Original Title
- The Skin of Our Teeth
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Limelight International, Old Globe Theater, The WNET Group, Broadway Theatre Archive
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack O'Brien
Thornton Wilder
Department Leadership Roster
Thornton Wilder
Writer
Jack O'Brien
Director
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What is The Skin of Our Teeth about?
Production of Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer-winning play "The Skin of Our Teeth," the story of Mr. and Mrs. Antrobus, their children Henry and Gladys, and their maid Sabina. They are simultaneously a typical American family living in a present-day New Jersey suburb and are also Adam, Eve, Lilith, Cain and a daughter who survive the Ice Age (although their pet dinosaurs do not), the Flood (as in the book of Genesis in the Bible) and War (as in WWII).
Who directed The Skin of Our Teeth?
The Skin of Our Teeth was directed by Jack O'Brien.
Who stars in The Skin of Our Teeth?
The principal cast of The Skin of Our Teeth includes Blair Brown, Sada Thompson, Harold Gould, Jeffrey Combs, Monique Fowler.
When was The Skin of Our Teeth released and how long is it?
The Skin of Our Teeth was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.