PlayComedyRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Feb 18, 1989
Closing Date
Mar 26, 1989
Performances
45
PlayComedyRevivalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Brooks Atkinson Theatre
(Feb 18, 1989 - Mar 26, 1989)
Description
A play in three acts
Setting
The Cafe Crown, Second Avenue and 12th Street in New York City. An Autumn Evening. 1940.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman; Robert E. Nederlander: President; Arthur Rubin: Vice-President)
Produced by LeFrak Entertainment, James M. Nederlander, Francine LeFrak, James L. Nederlander and Arthur Rubin
Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
Written by Hy Kraft
Directed by Martin Charnin
Scenic Design by Santo Loquasto; Costume Design by Santo Loquasto; Lighting Design by Richard Nelson; Sound Consultant: Peter Fitzgerald; Hair and Wig Design by Paul Huntley
General Manager: Joseph Harris and Peter T. Kulok
Production Stage Manager: Thomas A. Kelly; Stage Manager: Lisa Buxbaum; Technical Supervisor: Jeremiah J. Harris Associates
Casting: Rosemarie Tichler and Nancy Piccione; Press Representative: Shirley Herz Associates and Richard Kornberg & Associates; Advertising: Weiner Associates; Photographer: Martha Swope
Bob Dishy
Hymie
Anne Jackson
Anna Cole
Eli Wallach
David Cole
Walter Bobbie
George Burton
David Carroll
Walter
Marilyn Cooper
Ida Polan
Fyvush Finkel
Sam
George Guidall
Toplitz
David Margulies
Mendel Polan
Sidney Armus
Beggar
 
Florist
 
Western Union Messenger
Carl Don
Lipsky
Felix Fibich
Kaplan
Tresa Hughes
Mrs. Perlman
Mitchell Jason
Looie
Jack Kenny
Rubin
Bernie Passeltiner
Jacobson
Laura Sametz
Norma Cole
Steven Skybell
Lester Freed
Understudies: Jack Aaron (Mendel Polan, Rubin, Jacobson, Beggar, Florist, Western Union Messenger), Sidney Armus (Toplitz), Susan Bruce (Norma Cole), Maggie Burke (Ida Polan, Mrs. Perlman), George Guidall (David Cole), Tresa Hughes (Anna Cole), Jack Kenny (Walter, George Burton, Lester Freed), Bernie Passeltiner (Looie, Lipsky, Kaplan) and Maurice Shrog (Hymie, Sam)

Tony Award®

Best Scenic Design

1989 Winner
Scenic Design by Santo Loquasto
 

Best Revival

1989 Nominee
Produced by LeFrak Entertainment , James M. Nederlander , Francine LeFrak , James L. Nederlander and Arthur Rubin

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

1989 Nominee
Fyvush Finkel

Outstanding Set Design

1989 Winner
Scenic Design by Santo Loquasto
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Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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