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It is 1951 and Sid Silver is on a mission to be the guardian of one of the most moving and provocative accounts of the 20th century. Deeply moved by Anne Frank's diary, he is driven to bring her story to the American masses by promoting the book's publication and adapting the diary into a work of theater.

This show is closed.

Performances ended on Mar. 13, 2011.

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About Compulsion on Broadway

Previews: Feb 1, 2011 • Opening: Feb 17, 2011 • Closing: Mar 13, 2011
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Newman Theater at Joseph Papp Public Theater
425 Lafayette Street
New York, NY 10003
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Story

It is 1951 and Sid Silver is on a mission to be the guardian of one of the most moving and provocative accounts of the 20th century. Deeply moved by Anne Frank's diary, he is driven to bring her story to the American masses by promoting the book's publication and adapting the diary into a work of theater.

Cast & Creative

Cast

Sid Silver
Hannah Cabell
Performer
Matte Osian
Performer

Creative

Written by
Rinne Groff
Director
Oskar Eustis
Set Designer
Eugene Lee
Costume Designer
Susan Hilferty
Lighting Designer
Michael Chybowski
Sound Designer
Darron L West
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