PlayOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Dec 22, 1985
Closing Date
Jun 29, 1986
1st Preview
Dec 12, 1985
1st Preview
Dec 12, 1985
Previews
12
Performances
217
PlayOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Brooks Atkinson Theatre
(Dec 22, 1985 - Jun 29, 1986)
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
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Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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