PlayOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 28, 1980
Closing Date
Jul 20, 1980
1st Preview
Apr 22, 1980
1st Preview
Apr 22, 1980
Previews
8
Performances
96
PlayOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Biltmore Theatre
(Apr 28, 1980 - Jul 20, 1980)
Setting
The courtroom in the psychiatric wing of Bellevue Hospital, New York. February 1979.
Theatre Owned / Operated by David J. Cogan
Produced by Stevie Phillips; Produced in association with Universal Pictures; Associate Producer: Bonnie Champion and Danny Kreitzberg
Originally produced by WPA Theatre (Kyle Renick, Producing Director)
Written by Tom Topor
Directed by Stephen Zuckerman
Scenic Design by Tom Schwinn; Costume Design by Christina Weppner; Lighting Design by Roger Morgan; Hair Design by Steve Atha; Make-Up Design by Steve Atha
General Manager: Schlissel & Kingwill, Inc.; Company Manager: Larry Goossen
Production Stage Manager: Lola Shumlin; Stage Manager: Kathy Arlt
General Press Representative: Jeffrey Richards Associates; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne; Bukhara Karakul Fur Jacket by Ben Kahn Furs; Press Representative: C. George Willard, Warren Knowlton, Robert Ganshaw, Bill Miller, Ted Killmer and Karen Gromis
Anne Twomey
Claudia Faith Draper
Hansford Rowe
Arthur Kirk
Gregory Abels
Franklin Macmillan
Dave Florek
Officer Harry Haggerty
Linda Howes
The Recorder
Lenka Peterson
Rose Kirk
Paul Stolarsky
Dr. Herbert Rosenthal
Ed Van Nuys
Judge Murdoch
Richard Zobel
Aaron Levinsky
Understudies: Dave Florek (Franklin Macmillan), Georgine Hall (Rose Kirk, The Recorder), Erika Peterson (Claudia Faith Draper) and Philip Polito (Dr. Herbert Rosenthal, Aaron Levinsky)

Tony Award®

 

Best Actress in a Play

1980 Nominee
Anne Twomey

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

1980 Nominee
Hansford Rowe

Theatre World

Award

1980 Recipient
Anne Twomey
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