PlayComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Feb 21, 1972
Closing Date
Mar 04, 1972
1st Preview
Feb 11, 1972
1st Preview
Feb 11, 1972
Previews
12
Performances
16
PlayComedyOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Theatres
Royale Theatre
(Feb 21, 1972 - Mar 04, 1972)
Setting
Around 1965-66. A student apartment in an American university town.
Produced by David Merrick; Produced in association with Byron Goldman and Max J. Brown; Produced by arrangement with Martin Rosen; Associate Producer: Samuel Liff
Originally produced by Arena Stage (Zelda Fichandler: Artistic Director)
Written by Michael Weller
Directed by Alan Schneider
Scenic Design by William Ritman; Costume Design by Marjorie Slaiman; Lighting Design by Martin Aronstein
Production Stage Manager: Alan Hall; Stage Manager: George Curley
Press Representative: Lee Solters, Harvey B. Sabinson and Marilynn LeVine
Peter Alzado
Effing
One of the Others
Maureen Anderman
Ruth
Student
Stephen Collins
Dick
Student
Kevin Conway
Mike
Student
George Curley
Cootie's Father
One of the Others
Cara Duff-MacCormick
Shelly
Student
Jill Eikenberry
Kathy
Student
Christopher Guest
Norman
Student
Edward Herrmann
Cootie (Mel)
Student
Salem Ludwig
Uncle Murry
One of the Others
Ron McLarty
Lucky
One of the Others
Robert Prosky
Mr. Willis
One of the Others
Donegan Smith
Ralph
One of the Others
Michael Tucker
Milkman
One of the Others
James Woods
Bob Rettie (Job)
Student
Louis Zorich
Bream
One of the Others
Understudies: Peter Alzado (Bob Rettie (Job), Milkman), Gretchen Corbett (Kathy, Ruth, Shelly), George Curley (Uncle Murry, Mr. Willis), Ron McLarty (Bream, Ralph, Mr. Willis), Donegan Smith (Dick, Cootie (Mel), Effing) and Michael Tucker (Norman, Mike, Cootie's Father)

Tony Award®

 

Best Featured Actress in a Play

1972 Nominee
Cara Duff-MacCormick

Drama Desk Award

Most Promising Playwright

1972 Winner
Written by Michael Weller

Theatre World

Award

1972 Recipient
Maureen Anderman , James Woods and Cara Duff-MacCormick
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