The Basic Training Of Pavlo Hummel
Rabe Pf: 1971, New York Pb: 1972 G: Drama in 2 acts S: Vietnam, Georgia and Pavlo's mother's home, USA, 1965–7 C: 18m, 4f, extrasThe action of the play.
Production Staff Theatre Owned / Operated by Produced by and Originally produced by and Written by Directed by Scenic Design by; Costume Design by; Lighting Design by; Special Consultant for Music and Sound: General Manager: Production Stage Manager:; Stage Manager:; Technical Coordinator: General Press Representative:; Advertising:; Press Representative: and; Special Drill Advisor:; Poster Design by Cast Pavlo Hummel Hendrix Squad Jones Burns Squad Private Grennel Sergeant Wall Kress Squad Yen Second Viet Cong Mrs. Hummel Ryan Squad First Sergeant Tower Hinkle Squad Pierce Squad Mickey Ardell Corporal Jackson Parham Squad Sergeant Brisbey Sorrentino Gomez Squad Vietnamese Boy First Viet Cong Mamasan Vietnamese Farmer Captain Saunders Captain Miller Lieutenant Smith Parker Squad Understudies: (Kress), (First Sergeant Tower), (Jones), (First Viet Cong, Sorrentino), (Pierce), (Ryan), (Corporal Jackson), (Hendrix), (Ardell, Burns), (Mrs.
Hummel), (Hendrix, Hinkle) and (Second Viet Cong, Yen).
Original Broadway poster. Due to popular demand, the limited run was extended to September 3. Written by Date premiered May 19, 1971 ( 1971-05-19) Place premiered, New York City Original language English Series Rabe's Vietnam trilogy Genre Drama The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel is a play.
Rabe's first play in his that continued with and, its story is bracketed by scenes depicting the death of the everyman-like title character, who mindlessly grabs at a live tossed into the he is visiting. A born loser who is drafted into the, Hummel immediately encounters difficulties with both his and fellow recruits, none of whom trust him.
The Basic Training Of Pavlo Hummel Analysis
As he stumbles through basic training and comes ever closer to the battlefield, he is guided by Ardell, a mysteriously ambiguous character who seemingly is an officer but serves as Hummel's conscience and a –like figure as well. Although injured repeatedly, Hummel is so determined to be a soldier he passes up a chance to go home, a decision that ultimately proves fatal. Contents. Productions Under the auspices of the, the play premiered at on May 19, 1971. Directed by, the cast included as Hummel, as Ardell, and as Sgt.
Tower The play opened on at the on April 14, 1977 in previews, officially on April 24, 1977 and closed on September 3, 1977 after 117 performances. Directed by David Wheeler, the cast included as Hummel, Gustave Johnson as Ardell, and Joe Fields reprising his role as Sgt.
Cast Off Broadway production Actor Role Pavlo Hummel Victoria Racimo Yen / Second Viet Cong Ardell Sgt. Tower Kress Peter Cameron Parker Rovert Lehman Pierce Anthony R. Charnota Cpl. Ferrara Edward Hermann Hinkle Frederick Coffin Mickey Sloane Shelton Mrs. Hummel Garrett Moris Jones Christal Kim Mama-san Lee Wallace Sgt. Brisbey John Benson Sgt. Wall Bob Delegall Parham Edward Cannan Captain Saunders / Captain Miller / Lieutenant Smith Steven Clarke Burns Edward Cannan Captain Saunders John Walter Davis Ryan D.
Franklyn Lenthall Hendrix Hoshin Seki First Viet Cong / Farmer Broadway production Cast Role Pavlo Hummel Tisa Chang Yen / Second Viet Cong Gustave Johnson Ardell Sgt. Tower Kress Max Wright Parker Pierce Jack Kehon Corporal Jackson Hinkle Ron Hunter Mickey Andrea Masters Mrs. Sorrentino Rebecca Drake Mrs. Hummel Don Blakely Jones Anne Miyamoto Mama-san / Farmer Richard Lynch Sgt. Brisbey Sully Boyar Sgt.