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Comedy
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Dec 04, 1986
Closing Date
Sep 25, 1988
1st Preview
Nov 25, 1986
1st Preview
Nov 25, 1986
Previews
12
Performances
756
Play
Comedy
Original
Broadway
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Open Date: Dec 04, 1986
Close Date: Sep 25, 1988
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Broadhurst Theatre
(Dec 04, 1986 - Sep 25, 1988)
Setting
Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, NY. February, late 1940s.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by
Emanuel Azenberg
Written by
Neil Simon
Directed by
Gene Saks
; Assistant Director:
Bill Molloy
Scenic Design by
David Mitchell
; Costume Design by
Joseph G. Aulisi
; Lighting Design by
Tharon Musser
; Sound Design by
Tom Morse
; Hair Design by
J. Roy Helland
; Assistant Sound Design:
Monica Sweet
Company Manager:
Leslie Butler
; Consultant:
Jose Véga
; Company Liaison:
Linda Wright
Production Stage Manager:
Peter Lawrence
; Technical Supervisor:
Theatrical Services, Inc.
; Stage Manager:
Henry Velez
Assistant to Mr. Aulisi:
Marsha Eck
; Assistant to Ms. Musser:
Vivien Leone
Casting:
Simon & Kumin Casting, Inc.
; General Press Representative:
Bill Evans & Associates
; Production Photographer:
Martha Swope and Associates
; Advertising:
Serino, Coyne & Nappi
; Mink Coat by
Ben Kahn Furs
Linda Lavin
Kate
Nov 25, 1986 - Aug 23, 1987
Jonathan Silverman
Eugene
Jason Alexander
Stanley
Phyllis Newman
Blanche
John Randolph
Ben
Philip Sterling
Jack
Marilyn Cooper
Mrs. Pitkin
Radio Voice
MacIntyre Dixon
Chubby Waters
Radio Voice
Ed Herlihy
Announcer
Radio Voice
Standby:
Peter Birkenhead
(Eugene, Stanley),
Carol Locatell
(Kate, Blanche) and
Alan Manson
(Ben, Jack)
Broadhurst Theatre
(Dec 04, 1986 - Sep 25, 1988)
Assistant Stage Mgr:
Steven Shaw
(Aug 02, 1988 - Sep 25, 1988)
Cast
Peter Birkenhead
Stanley
Kurt Deutsch
Eugene
Elizabeth Franz
Kate
Aug 25, 1987 - Jun 19, 1988
Evan Handler
Eugene
Dick Latessa
Jack
Carol Locatell
Blanche
Karen Ludwig
Blanche
Alan Manson
Ben
David Nackman
Stanley
Mark Nelson
Stanley
Adam Philipson
Eugene
Joan Rivers
Kate
Jun 20, 1988 - Sep 25, 1988
Standby:
Kurt Deutsch
(Eugene),
Ben Hammer
(Jack, Ben),
Karen Ludwig
(Blanche, Kate) and
Murray Rubinstein
(Stanley, Eugene)
Understudy:
Jim Bracchitta
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Play
1987 Nominee
Written by
Neil Simon
Produced by
Emanuel Azenberg
Best Actress in a Play
1987 Winner
Linda Lavin
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1987 Winner
John Randolph
Best Featured Actress in a Play
1987 Nominee
Phyllis Newman
Pulitzer Prize
for Drama
1987 Nominee
Written by
Neil Simon
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding New Play
1987 Nominee
Produced by
Emanuel Azenberg
Written by
Neil Simon
Outstanding Actress in a Play
1987 Winner
Linda Lavin
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
1987 Winner
John Randolph
Outstanding Director of a Play
1987 Nominee
Directed by
Gene Saks
Statistics
Season:
1988-89
1987-88
1986-87
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Broadway Bound Statistics
1988-89 Season
1987-88 Season
1986-87 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Awards
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by
Emanuel Azenberg
Written by
Neil Simon
Directed by
Gene Saks
; Assistant Director:
Bill Molloy
Scenic Design by
David Mitchell
; Costume Design by
Joseph G. Aulisi
; Lighting Design by
Tharon Musser
; Sound Design by
Tom Morse
; Hair Design by
J. Roy Helland
; Assistant Sound Design:
Monica Sweet
Company Manager:
Leslie Butler
; Consultant:
Jose Véga
; Company Liaison:
Linda Wright
Production Stage Manager:
Peter Lawrence
; Technical Supervisor:
Theatrical Services, Inc.
; Stage Manager:
Henry Velez
Assistant to Mr. Aulisi:
Marsha Eck
; Assistant to Ms. Musser:
Vivien Leone
Casting:
Simon & Kumin Casting, Inc.
; General Press Representative:
Bill Evans & Associates
; Production Photographer:
Martha Swope and Associates
; Advertising:
Serino, Coyne & Nappi
; Mink Coat by
Ben Kahn Furs
Linda Lavin
Kate
Nov 25, 1986 - Aug 23, 1987
Jonathan Silverman
Eugene
Jason Alexander
Stanley
Phyllis Newman
Blanche
John Randolph
Ben
Philip Sterling
Jack
Marilyn Cooper
Mrs. Pitkin
Radio Voice
MacIntyre Dixon
Chubby Waters
Radio Voice
Ed Herlihy
Announcer
Radio Voice
Standby:
Peter Birkenhead
(Eugene, Stanley),
Carol Locatell
(Kate, Blanche) and
Alan Manson
(Ben, Jack)
Broadhurst Theatre
(Dec 04, 1986 - Sep 25, 1988)
Assistant Stage Mgr:
Steven Shaw
(Aug 02, 1988 - Sep 25, 1988)
Cast
Peter Birkenhead
Stanley
Kurt Deutsch
Eugene
Elizabeth Franz
Kate
Aug 25, 1987 - Jun 19, 1988
Evan Handler
Eugene
Dick Latessa
Jack
Carol Locatell
Blanche
Karen Ludwig
Blanche
Alan Manson
Ben
David Nackman
Stanley
Mark Nelson
Stanley
Adam Philipson
Eugene
Joan Rivers
Kate
Jun 20, 1988 - Sep 25, 1988
Standby:
Kurt Deutsch
(Eugene),
Ben Hammer
(Jack, Ben),
Karen Ludwig
(Blanche, Kate) and
Murray Rubinstein
(Stanley, Eugene)
Understudy:
Jim Bracchitta
Tony Award®
Best Play
1987 Nominee
Written by
Neil Simon
Produced by
Emanuel Azenberg
Best Actress in a Play
1987 Winner
Linda Lavin
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1987 Winner
John Randolph
Best Featured Actress in a Play
1987 Nominee
Phyllis Newman
Pulitzer Prize
for Drama
1987 Nominee
Written by
Neil Simon
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding New Play
1987 Nominee
Produced by
Emanuel Azenberg
Written by
Neil Simon
Outstanding Actress in a Play
1987 Winner
Linda Lavin
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
1987 Winner
John Randolph
Outstanding Director of a Play
1987 Nominee
Directed by
Gene Saks
Season:
1988-89
1987-88
1986-87
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Broadway Bound Statistics
1988-89 Season
1987-88 Season
1986-87 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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