The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel

Under the auspices of the New York Shakespeare Festival, the play premiered Off-Broadway at The Public Theater on May 19, 1971. Directed by Jeff Bleckner, the cast included William Atherton as Hummel, Albert Hall as Ardell, and Joe Fields as Sgt. Tower The play opened on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre 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 Al Pacino as Hummel, Gustave Johnson as Ardell, and Joe Fields reprising his role as Sgt. Tower. ==Cast==

Off Broadway production Broadway production ==Awards and nominations==

Source: Playbill Vault ; Awards • 1971 Drama Desk Award for Most Promising Director – Jeff Bleckner • 1971 Drama Desk Award for Most Promising Playwright – David Rabe • 1971 Obie Award for Distinguished Direction – Jeff Bleckner • 1971 Theatre World Award – William Atherton • 1977 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play – Al Pacino • 1977 Theatre World Award - Joe Fields • 1977 Tony Award for Best Actor in Play – Al Pacino ; Nominations • 1977 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play – Joe Fields ==References==