PlayComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 19, 1985
Closing Date
Jan 17, 1988
Previews
0
Performances
891
PlayComedyOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Booth Theatre
(Nov 19, 1985 - Jan 17, 1988)
Setting
A bench near a path at the edge of the lake in Central Park. Early October, 1982.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Written by Herb Gardner
Directed by Daniel Sullivan
Scenic Design by Tony Walton; Costume Design by Robert Morgan; Lighting Design by Pat Collins; Make-Up Design by Joseph Laudati
General Manager: James Walsh; Business Manager: Ellen Sorrin; Company Manager: Stanley Silver
Production Stage Manager: Thomas A. Kelly; Stage Manager: Charles Kindl; Technical Coordinator: Robert Scales
Fight Direction: B. H. Barry; Press Representative: Jeffrey Richards Associates; Casting: Pat McCorkle; Poster and Logo design by Tony Walton; Advertising: Serino, Coyne & Nappi; Photographer: Martha Swope
Originally Presented by Seattle Repertory Theatre
Judd Hirsch
Nat
Nov 19, 1985 - Aug 31, 1986
Cleavon Little
Midge
Nov 19, 1985 - Aug 31, 1986
Jace Alexander
Gilley
Gregg Almquist
Danforth
Liann Pattison
Laurie
Mercedes Ruehl
Clara
Steve Ryan
The Cowboy
Understudies: Elaine Bromka (Clara, Laurie), Richard E. Council (The Cowboy, Danforth), William Hall, Jr. (Midge), Salem Ludwig (Nat) and Josh Pais (Gilley)

Booth Theatre (Nov 19, 1985 - Jan 17, 1988)

Press Representative: C. George Willard

Cast

Ossie Davis
Midge
Sep 02, 1986 - Oct 04, 1987
Judd Hirsch
Nat
Oct 06, 1987 - Jan 17, 1988
Jack Klugman
Nat
Jun 09, 1987 - Oct 04, 1987
Hal Linden
Nat
Sep 02, 1986 - Jun 07, 1987
Cleavon Little
Midge
Oct 06, 1987 - Jan 17, 1988
Ray Baker
The Cowboy
Elaine Bromka
Laurie
Catherine Christianson
Laurie
Richard E. Council
The Cowboy
Christine Estabrook
Clara
Feb 03, 1987 - ?
Jane Fleiss
Laurie
Cheryl Giannini
Clara
Richmond Hoxie
Danforth
Josh Pais
Gilley
James Rebhorn
Danforth
 
The Cowboy
Marcia Rodd
Clara
Sep 30, 1986 - Feb 01, 1987
Tom Stechschulte
The Cowboy
Nancy Travis
Laurie
Daniel Ziske
Danforth
Dan Ziskie
Danforth
Understudies: Kevin M. Moccia (Gilley), Howard Sherman (The Cowboy, Danforth) and Tom Stechschulte (Danforth, The Cowboy)

Tony Award®

Best Play

1986 Winner

Best Actor in Play

1986 Winner
Judd Hirsch

Best Lighting Design

1986 Winner
Lighting Design by Pat Collins
Season:
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