The Crucible

Notable casts

Character Broadway debut (1953) Broadway revival (2002) 2nd Broadway revival (2016)
John Proctor Arthur Kennedy Liam Neeson Ben Whishaw
Abigail Williams Madeline Sherwood Angela Bettis Saoirse Ronan
Governor Thomas Danforth Walter Hampden Brian Murray Ciarán Hinds
Elizabeth Proctor Beatrice Straight Laura Linney Sophie Okonedo
Reverend Samuel Parris Fred Stewart Christopher Evan Welch Jason Butler Harner
Reverend John Pale E. G. Marshall John Benjamin Hickey Bill Camp
Thomas Putnam Raymond Bramley Paul O'Brien Thomas Jay Ryan
Giles Corey Joseph Sweeney Tom Aldredge Jim Norton
Mary Warren Jennie Egan Jennifer Carpenter Tavi Gevinson
Tituba Jacqueline Andre Patrice Johnson Jenny Jules
Susanna Walcott Barbara Stanton Kristen Bell Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut
Mercy Lewis Dorothy Joliffe Sevrin Anne Mason Erin Wilhelmi
Betty Parris Boo Alexander Betsy Hogg Elizabeth Teeter
Ann Putnam Jane Hoffman Jeanna Paulsen Tina Benko
Rebecca Nurse Jean Adair Helen Stenborg Brenda Wehle
Francis Nurse Graham Velsey Frank Raiter Ray Anthony Thomas
Judge Hathorne Philip Coolidge J.R. Horne Teagle F. Bougere
Ezekiel Cheever Don McHenry Henry Stram Michael Braun
Marshall Herrick George Mitchell Jack Willis
Sarah Good Adele Fortin Dale Soules Tina Benko
Hopkins Donald Marye Stephen Lee Anderson
  • Original 1953 Broadway cast:The production was directed by Jed Harris and produced by Kermit Bloomgarden. In June 1953 Miller recast the production, simplified the "pitiless sets of rude buildings" and added a scene.[10][11][12]
  • 2002 Broadway revival cast: This production was directed by Richard Eyre.[13]
  • 2016 Broadway revival cast: This production was directed by Ivo van Hove and featured an original score composed by Philip Glass. [14]

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