PlayDramaOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Dec 02, 1979
Closing Date
Jun 28, 1980
1st Preview
Nov 19, 1979
1st Preview
Nov 19, 1979
Previews
15
Performances
241
PlayDramaOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
New Apollo Theatre
(Dec 02, 1979 - Jun 28, 1980)
Theatre Owned / Operated by Midtown Theatre Corporation
Produced by Jack Schlissel, Steven Steinlauf, Lee Minskoff and Patty Grubman; Produced by Jack Schlissel, Steven Steinlauf, Lee Minskoff and Patty Grubman
Originally presented at the National Playwrights Conference at The Eugene O'Neill Memorial Theatre Center
Written by Martin Sherman; Incidental music by Stanley Silverman
Directed by Robert Allan Ackerman
Scenic Design by Santo Loquasto; Costume Design by Robert Wojewodski; Lighting Design by Arden Fingerhut
General Manager: Jay Kingwill; Company Manager: Al Isaac
Production Stage Manager: Robert Bennett; Stage Manager: Donald Walters
Special Effects by Randy McAndrews
General Press Representative: Jeffrey Richards Associates, Warren Knowlton, Alan Eichler, Robert Ganshaw and Helen Stern; Casting: Lois Planco; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne; Photographer: James Hamilton; Cover Photograph by Francesco Scavullo
Richard Gere
Max
Nov 19, 1979 - Jun 01, 1980
David Dukes
Horst
Nov 19, 1979 - Jun 01, 1980
David Marshall Grant
Rudy
Nov 19, 1979 - Jun 01, 1980
Bryan E. Clark
Officer
Michael Gross
Broadway debut
Greta
Nov 19, 1979 - Dec 16, 1979
George Hall
Uncle Freddie
Philip Kraus
Guard
Ron Randell
Captain
James Remar
Wolf
John Snyder
Guard
Kai Wulff
Guard
Understudies: David Davies (Max, Officer, Captain, Uncle Freddie), Michael Morrows (Guard), James Remar (Rudy), Gregory Salata (Horst), John Snyder (Greta) and Kai Wulff (Wolf)

New Apollo Theatre (Dec 02, 1979 - Jun 28, 1980)

Cast

Dennis Boutsikaris
Rudy
Jun 02, 1980 - Jun 28, 1980
David Davies
Guard
 
Officer
Jeffrey DeMunn
Horst
Jun 02, 1980 - Jun 28, 1980
Gregory Salata
Greta
Dec 17, 1979 - ?
Sam Stoneburner
Guard
Michael York
Max
Jun 02, 1980 - Jun 28, 1980

Tony Award®

 

Best Play

1980 Nominee
Written by Martin Sherman
Produced by Jack Schlissel and Steven Steinlauf
 

Best Featured Actor in a Play

1980 Nominee
David Dukes

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

1980 Nominee
David Dukes
Michael Gross
 

Outstanding Sound Design

1980 Nominee
Incidental music by Stanley Silverman
 

Outstanding Music in a Play

1980 Nominee
Incidental music by Stanley Silverman

Theatre World

Award

1980 Recipient
Richard Gere
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