PlayComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Mar 13, 1975
Closing Date
Sep 03, 1978
1st Preview
Mar 10, 1975
1st Preview
Mar 10, 1975
Previews
4
Performances
1,453
PlayComedyOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Brooks Atkinson Theatre
(Mar 13, 1975 - May 14, 1978)
Ambassador Theatre
(May 16, 1978 - Sep 03, 1978)
Setting
A guest cottage of a country inn in Northern California. A day in February in 1951, 1956, 1961, 1965, 1970 and 1975.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization
Produced by Morton Gottlieb, Dasha Epstein, Edward L. Schuman and Palladium Productions; Associate Producer: Ben Rosenberg and Warren Crane
Written by Bernard Slade
Directed by Gene Saks
Scenic Design by William Ritman; Costume Design by Jane Greenwood; Lighting Design by Tharon Musser; Hair Design by Steve Atha; Assistant to Jane Greenwood: David Charles; Assistant to Tharon Musser: Richard Winkler
General Manager: Ben Rosenberg; Company Manager: Martin Cohen
Production Stage Manager: Warren Crane; Stage Manager: Kate Pollock
General Press Representative: Solters & Roskin, Inc.; Press Representative: Milly Schoenbaum; Advertising: Blaine-Thompson and Matthew Serino; Photographer: Martha Swope
Ellen Burstyn
Doris
Mar 10, 1975 - Oct 18, 1975
Charles Grodin
George
Mar 10, 1975 - Oct 18, 1975
Standby: Rochelle Oliver (Doris) and Joe Ponazecki (George)

Brooks Atkinson Theatre (Mar 13, 1975 - May 14, 1978)

Propertyman: Barry-Robert Molitch

Cast

Ted Bessell
George
Dec 01, 1975 - Mar 06, 1977
Sandy Dennis
Doris
Jun 21, 1976 - May 29, 1977
Conrad Janis
George
Oct 20, 1975 - Nov 29, 1975
Hope Lange
Doris
May 31, 1977 - Oct 22, 1977
Monte Markham
George
Jan 03, 1978 - Jul 06, 1978
Betsy Palmer
Doris
Oct 24, 1977 - Sep 03, 1978
Loretta Swit
Doris
Dec 01, 1975 - Jun 19, 1976
Joyce Van Patten
Doris
Oct 20, 1975 - Nov 29, 1975
Don Murray
George
Mar 08, 1977 - Jan 01, 1978
Standby: Peter DeMaio (George)

Ambassador Theatre (May 16, 1978 - Sep 03, 1978)

Cast

Charles Kimbrough
George
Jul 07, 1978 - Sep 03, 1978

Tony Award®

 

Best Play

1975 Nominee
Written by Bernard Slade
Produced by Morton Gottlieb

Best Actress in a Play

1975 Winner
Ellen Burstyn
 

Best Direction of a Play

1975 Nominee
Directed by Gene Saks

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Actor in a Play

1975 Nominee
Charles Grodin

Outstanding Actress in a Play

1975 Winner
Ellen Burstyn
 

Outstanding Director of a Play

1975 Nominee
Directed by Gene Saks

Outstanding New Play (American)

1975 Winner
Produced by Morton Gottlieb
Written by Bernard Slade
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