Notes
Some sources, including The Best Plays of 1968-1969, list the date on which Celeste Holm replaced Susan Hayward as having March 10, 1969, but others list it as having been February 20, 1969. Neither date seems to be correct.
A report that appeared in newspapers on February 19, 1969, stated that Hayward had withdrawn and that her understudy, Betty McGuire, was taking over. The article also stated that Holm was already in Las Vegas and had started rehearsals to take over soon. Since Holm had already played the role for two weeks on Broadway while Angela Lansbury was on vacation and then had starred the first national tour, she probably would not haved needed much rehearsal.
A report that appeared in newspapers on March 4, 1969, stated that Holm had taken over and had played several performances.
Although we have not been able to determine the exact dates on which Hayward played her last performance, McGuire took over temporarily, and Holm took over for the rest of the run, it is clear that McGuire took over around or just before February 19, and that Holm took over by early March (and at least a week before March 10).
Replacements
Replacements During the Run
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= Replacement for vacation, illness or other leave
= Alternate (if not listed as a separate role in opening night program)
Might-Have-Beens
No might-have-beens listed yet.
