PlayComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 20, 1983
Closing Date
Apr 20, 1983
1st Preview
Apr 05, 1983
1st Preview
Apr 05, 1983
Previews
13
Performances
2
PlayComedyOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Nederlander Theatre
(Apr 20, 1983 - Apr 20, 1983)
Comments
This production played two 'Opening Day' performances on Wednesday, April 20, 1983: a matinee at 1:45pm, and then again at 6:45pm. The physical demands of the two leading roles (wrestling matches between the characters of Teaneck and Dean) warranted alternate performers - each was to perform an even four times a week. The play took place in a wrestling ring, and the Nederlander Theatre was transformed so the audience sat around the ring.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization
Produced by Charlene Nederlander, James M. Nederlander, Richard Vos, Stewart F. Lane and Kenneth-Mark Productions (Kenneth D. Greenblatt: President; Mark Schwartz: Executive Vice President); Produced by arrangement with Freedman Panter Ltd, and Namara Ltd.
Written by Claire Luckham; Composer: Chris Monks; Music arranged by Martin Silvestri and Jeremy Stone
Directed by Chris Bond
Scenic Environment by Lawrence Miller; Costume Design by Lawrence Miller; Lighting Design by Arden Fingerhut; Sound Design by T. Richard Fitzgerald; Associate Scenic Design: Duke Durfee; Associate Costume Design: Bruce Harrow; Hair Design by Steve Atha
Executive Producer: Richard Vos; General Manager: Theatre Now, Inc.; Associate Gen. Mgr: Charlotte W. Wilcox; Company Manager: Robb Lady
Production Stage Manager: Kate Pollock; Stage Manager: Paul Schneeberger; Production Supervisor: Jeremiah J. Harris
Musical Supervisor: Martin Silvestri and Jeremy Stone; Music Consultant: Mark Magel
Casting: Simon & Kumin Casting, Inc.; Wrestling: Brian Maxine; General Press Representative: Jacksina and Freedman; Photographer: Martha Swope; Advertising: Serino, Coyne & Nappi
Caitlin Clarke
Broadway debut
Teaneck Tanzi
Alternate
Deborah Harry
Broadway debut
Teaneck Tanzi
Alternate
Andy Kaufman
The Ref
Scott Renderer
Dean Rebel
Alternate
Thomas G. Waites
Dean Rebel
Alternate
Clarence Felder
Tanzi's Dad
Zora Rasmussen
Tanzi's Mom
Dana Vance
Platinum Sue
Standby: Cedering Fox (Teaneck Tanzi, Tanzi's Mom, Platinum Sue) and Christopher Loomis (The Ref, Tanzi's Dad)
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