Christopher Plummer went on to play Cyrano himself, and it was he who hired Anthony Burgess to pen what is now considered to be the definitive English-language translation of the play.
More of the characters of Rostand's original play appear in this production than in the 1950 film of "Cyrano de Bergerac", which also starred José Ferrer. However, the kinescope of this 1955 live version still has not been found. Many other "Producers' Showcase' programs have.