PlayComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Oct 23, 1963
Closing Date
Jun 25, 1967
1st Preview
Oct 21, 1963
1st Preview
Oct 21, 1963
Previews
2
Performances
1,530
PlayComedyOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Biltmore Theatre
(Oct 23, 1963 - Jun 25, 1967)
Setting
The Bratter's apartment on East 48th Street, New York City. The present.
Theatre Owned / Operated by David J. Cogan
Produced by Saint Subber; Produced in association with Ellen Enterprises, Inc.
Written by Neil Simon
Directed by Mike Nichols
Scenic Design by Oliver Smith; Costume Design by Donald Brooks; Lighting Design by Jean Rosenthal; Assistant to Oliver Smith: Jack Brown; Production Assistant to Jean Rosenthal: Marian Kinsella; Assistant to Mr. Brooks: Bill Hargate
General Manager: C. Edwin Knill; Company Manager: William Craver
Production Stage Manager: Harvey Medlinsky; Stage Manager: Joseph Keating
General Press Representative: Harvey B. Sabinson; Press Representative: Harry Nigro; Advertising: Ingram Ash; Production Assistant: James Turner
Elizabeth Ashley
Corie Bratter
Kurt Kasznar
Victor Velasco
Mildred Natwick
Mrs. Banks
Robert Redford
Paul Bratter
Herbert Edelman
Telephone Man
Joseph Keating
Delivery Man
Standby: E.J. Peaker (Corie Bratter) and Gene Rupert (Paul Bratter)
Understudies: Herbert Edelman (Victor Velasco) and Ruth Gregory (Mrs. Banks)

Biltmore Theatre (Oct 23, 1963 - Jun 25, 1967)

Production Supervisor: Harvey Medlinsky; Production Stage Manager: Robert Merriman

Cast

Ilka Chase
Mrs. Banks
May 23, 1966 - ?
Joel Crothers
Paul Bratter
Aug 29, 1966 - ?
Penny Fuller
Broadway debut
Corie Bratter
Jun 08, 1964 - ?
Eileen Heckart
Mrs. Banks
Sep 20, 1965 - ?
Judd Hirsch
Telephone Man
Charles Korvin
Victor Velasco
Sep 20, 1965 - ?
Joan McCall
Corie Bratter
May 23, 1967 - Jun 25, 1967
Jules Munshin
Victor Velasco
Feb 21, 1966 - ?
Stephen Pearlman
Telephone Man
Robert Reed
Paul Bratter
Sep 07, 1964 - ?
Erik Rhodes
Victor Velasco
Anthony Roberts
Paul Bratter
Apr 05, 1965 - ?
Woody Romoff
Victor Velasco
Sylvia Sidney
Mrs. Banks
Apr 04, 1967 - ?
Sandor Szabo
Victor Velasco
Joan van Ark
Broadway debut
Corie Bratter
May 23, 1966 - May 21, 1967
Ruth White
Mrs. Banks
Standby: Jed Allan (Paul Bratter) and Beverlee McKinsey (Corie Bratter)
Understudies: Joseph Keating (Victor Velasco) and Ruth Matteson (Mrs. Banks)

Tony Award®

 

Best Play

1964 Nominee
Written by Neil Simon
Produced by Saint Subber
 

Best Actress in a Play

1964 Nominee
Elizabeth Ashley

Best Director (Dramatic)

1964 Winner
Directed by Mike Nichols
 

Best Producer (Dramatic)

1964 Nominee
Produced by Saint Subber
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