General Seeger by Ira Levin Production Archive

Playwright Ira Levin was born in New York in 1929. He was twenty-two when he wrote his first novel, the thriller A Kiss Before Dying, and twenty-five when he wrote his first play, the popular adaptation of Mac Hyman's No Time for Sergeants. Other plays include the comedy hit Critic's Choice, the musical Drat! The Cat!, the thriller Veronica's Room, and Deathtrap. His novels include Rosemary's Baby, The Stepford Wives, and The Boys from Brazil. The world premier of General Seeger was produced by the Theatre of Michigan Company and Theodore Mann.

George C. Scott directed the off-Broadway opening which starred William Bendix, although Scott himself played the lead in the Lyceum Theatre production (February 27 – March 1, 1962). George C. Scott (1927-1999) was raised in Detroit and attended the University of Michigan after service in the U.S. Marine Corps; he performed in films as well as theatre. Credits early in his career include Anatomy of a Murder (1959), The Hustler (1961), and Dr. Strangelove (1963). His portrayal of General George S. Patton in Patton (1970) won him an Oscar. He reprised the role in a TV sequel, The Last Days of Patton (1986). He also received an Emmy award in 1997 for one of his last roles in a TV remake of 12 Angry Men.