PlayDramaOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Dec 02, 1979
Closing Date
Jun 28, 1980
1st Preview
Nov 19, 1979
1st Preview
Nov 19, 1979
Previews
15
Performances
241
PlayDramaOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
New Apollo Theatre
(Dec 02, 1979 - Jun 28, 1980)
Theatre Owned / Operated by Midtown Theatre Corporation
Produced by Jack Schlissel, Steven Steinlauf, Lee Minskoff and Patty Grubman; Produced by Jack Schlissel, Steven Steinlauf, Lee Minskoff and Patty Grubman
Originally presented at the National Playwrights Conference at The Eugene O'Neill Memorial Theatre Center
Written by Martin Sherman; Incidental music by Stanley Silverman
Directed by Robert Allan Ackerman
Scenic Design by Santo Loquasto; Costume Design by Robert Wojewodski; Lighting Design by Arden Fingerhut
General Manager: Jay Kingwill; Company Manager: Al Isaac
Production Stage Manager: Robert Bennett; Stage Manager: Donald Walters
Special Effects by Randy McAndrews
General Press Representative: Jeffrey Richards Associates, Warren Knowlton, Alan Eichler, Robert Ganshaw and Helen Stern; Casting: Lois Planco; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne; Photographer: James Hamilton; Cover Photograph by Francesco Scavullo
Richard Gere
Max
Nov 19, 1979 - Jun 01, 1980
David Dukes
Horst
Nov 19, 1979 - Jun 01, 1980
David Marshall Grant
Rudy
Nov 19, 1979 - Jun 01, 1980
Bryan E. Clark
Officer
Michael Gross
Broadway debut
Greta
Nov 19, 1979 - Dec 16, 1979
George Hall
Uncle Freddie
Philip Kraus
Guard
Ron Randell
Captain
James Remar
Wolf
John Snyder
Guard
Kai Wulff
Guard
Understudies: David Davies (Max, Officer, Captain, Uncle Freddie), Michael Morrows (Guard), James Remar (Rudy), Gregory Salata (Horst), John Snyder (Greta) and Kai Wulff (Wolf)

New Apollo Theatre (Dec 02, 1979 - Jun 28, 1980)

Cast

Dennis Boutsikaris
Rudy
Jun 02, 1980 - Jun 28, 1980
David Davies
Guard
 
Officer
Jeffrey DeMunn
Horst
Jun 02, 1980 - Jun 28, 1980
Gregory Salata
Greta
Dec 17, 1979 - ?
Sam Stoneburner
Guard
Michael York
Max
Jun 02, 1980 - Jun 28, 1980

Tony Award®

 

Best Play

1980 Nominee
Written by Martin Sherman
Produced by Jack Schlissel and Steven Steinlauf
 

Best Featured Actor in a Play

1980 Nominee
David Dukes

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

1980 Nominee
David Dukes
Michael Gross
 

Outstanding Sound Design

1980 Nominee
Incidental music by Stanley Silverman
 

Outstanding Music in a Play

1980 Nominee
Incidental music by Stanley Silverman

Theatre World

Award

1980 Recipient
Richard Gere
Season:
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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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