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Opening Date
Dec 22, 1985
Closing Date
Jun 29, 1986
1st Preview
Dec 12, 1985
1st Preview
Dec 12, 1985
Previews
12
Performances
217
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Open Date: Dec 22, 1985
Close Date: Jun 29, 1986
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Brooks Atkinson Theatre
(Dec 22, 1985 - Jun 29, 1986)
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Messrs. Nederlander
Produced by
James M. Nederlander
,
Robert Fryer
,
Douglas Urbanski
and
Michael Codron
; Produced in association with
MTM Enterprises, Inc.
and
CBS Productions
Originally produced in London by
Michael Codron
Written by
Michael Frayn
; Incidental music by
John Lewis
Directed by
Michael Blakemore
Scenic Design by
Michael Annals
; Costume Design by
John Dunn
; Lighting Design by
Martin Aronstein
General Manager:
Joseph P. Harris Associates
; Company Manager:
Thomas P. Santopietro
; Assistant Co. Mgr:
Russ Lori Rosensweig
Production Stage Manager:
Susie Cordon
; Stage Manager:
Laura deBuys
; Technical Supervisor:
Jeremiah Harris Associates
Casting:
Howard Feuer
; General Press Representative:
The Fred Nathan Company, Inc.
; Photographer:
Martha Swope
; Advertising:
Lawrence Weiner and Associates
Glenn Close
Jane
Dec 12, 1985 - Jun 15, 1986
Mary Beth Hurt
Sheila
Simon Jones
Colin
Sam Waterston
David
Dec 12, 1985 - Jun 15, 1986
Standby:
Lewis Arlt
(Colin, David) and
Dale Hodges
(Jane, Sheila)
Brooks Atkinson Theatre
(Dec 22, 1985 - Jun 29, 1986)
Stage Manager:
Scott Glenn
(Mar 04, 1986 - Jun 08, 1986)
Press Representative:
Marc Thibodeau
Cast
Maureen Anderman
Jane
Jun 17, 1986 - Jun 29, 1986
David Birney
David
Jun 17, 1986 - Jun 29, 1986
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Play
1986 Nominee ; Produced in association with
MTM Enterprises, Inc.
and
CBS Productions
Written by
Michael Frayn
Produced by
James M. Nederlander
,
Robert Fryer
,
Douglas Urbanski
and
Michael Codron
Best Actress in a Play
1986 Nominee
Mary Beth Hurt
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding New Play
1986 Nominee ; Produced in association with
MTM Enterprises, Inc.
and
CBS Productions
Produced by
James M. Nederlander
,
Robert Fryer
,
Douglas Urbanski
and
Michael Codron
Written by
Michael Frayn
Statistics
Season:
1986-87
1985-86
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Benefactors Statistics
1986-87 Season
1985-86 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Awards
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Messrs. Nederlander
Produced by
James M. Nederlander
,
Robert Fryer
,
Douglas Urbanski
and
Michael Codron
; Produced in association with
MTM Enterprises, Inc.
and
CBS Productions
Originally produced in London by
Michael Codron
Written by
Michael Frayn
; Incidental music by
John Lewis
Directed by
Michael Blakemore
Scenic Design by
Michael Annals
; Costume Design by
John Dunn
; Lighting Design by
Martin Aronstein
General Manager:
Joseph P. Harris Associates
; Company Manager:
Thomas P. Santopietro
; Assistant Co. Mgr:
Russ Lori Rosensweig
Production Stage Manager:
Susie Cordon
; Stage Manager:
Laura deBuys
; Technical Supervisor:
Jeremiah Harris Associates
Casting:
Howard Feuer
; General Press Representative:
The Fred Nathan Company, Inc.
; Photographer:
Martha Swope
; Advertising:
Lawrence Weiner and Associates
Glenn Close
Jane
Dec 12, 1985 - Jun 15, 1986
Mary Beth Hurt
Sheila
Simon Jones
Colin
Sam Waterston
David
Dec 12, 1985 - Jun 15, 1986
Standby:
Lewis Arlt
(Colin, David) and
Dale Hodges
(Jane, Sheila)
Brooks Atkinson Theatre
(Dec 22, 1985 - Jun 29, 1986)
Stage Manager:
Scott Glenn
(Mar 04, 1986 - Jun 08, 1986)
Press Representative:
Marc Thibodeau
Cast
Maureen Anderman
Jane
Jun 17, 1986 - Jun 29, 1986
David Birney
David
Jun 17, 1986 - Jun 29, 1986
Tony Award®
Best Play
1986 Nominee ; Produced in association with
MTM Enterprises, Inc.
and
CBS Productions
Written by
Michael Frayn
Produced by
James M. Nederlander
,
Robert Fryer
,
Douglas Urbanski
and
Michael Codron
Best Actress in a Play
1986 Nominee
Mary Beth Hurt
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding New Play
1986 Nominee ; Produced in association with
MTM Enterprises, Inc.
and
CBS Productions
Produced by
James M. Nederlander
,
Robert Fryer
,
Douglas Urbanski
and
Michael Codron
Written by
Michael Frayn
Season:
1986-87
1985-86
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Benefactors Statistics
1986-87 Season
1985-86 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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