PlayComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 11, 1964
Closing Date
Jan 07, 1967
1st Preview
Oct 16, 1964
1st Preview
Oct 16, 1964
Previews
28
Performances
901
PlayComedyOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Booth Theatre
(Nov 11, 1964 - Sep 10, 1966)
Broadhurst Theatre
(Sep 12, 1966 - Oct 22, 1966)
Helen Hayes Theatre
(Oct 24, 1966 - Jan 07, 1967)
Setting
A Bridge. The Present.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization
Produced by Claire Nichtern
Written by Murray Schisgal; Featuring songs by Irving Joseph
Directed by Mike Nichols
Scenic Design by Oliver Smith; Costume Design by Theoni V. Aldredge; Lighting Design by Jean Rosenthal
General Manager: Robert Kamlot
Production Stage Manager: Harvey Medlinsky; Stage Manager: Ian Cadenhead
Mink Coat courtesy of Ben Kahn Furs; Assistant to Oliver Smith: Robin Wagner; Production Assistant to Miss Rosenthal: Anne Sullivan
General Press Representative: Frank Goodman and Ben Kornzweig; Press Representative: Robert Ganshaw; Advertising Representative: Ingram Ash; Acrobatic Stunt Staged by Wayne Storm; Assistant Press Representative: Paul Solomon; Animal Trainer: Dawn Animal Agency, Inc.
Alan Arkin
Harry Berlin
Oct 16, 1964 - Aug 22, 1965
Anne Jackson
Ellen Manville
Oct 16, 1964 - Feb 26, 1966
Eli Wallach
Milt Manville
Oct 16, 1964 - Feb 26, 1966
Michael O'Keefe
Stunt Double
Milt Manville
Standby: Renée Taylor (Ellen Manville)
Understudies: Jack Heller (Harry Berlin), Robert Murray (Milt Manville) and Jennie Ventriss (Ellen Manville)

Booth Theatre (Nov 11, 1964 - Sep 10, 1966)

Assistant to General Manager: Maurice Schaded
Stage Manager: Robert Darnell; Production Stage Manager: Ian Cadenhead
Press Representative: Reginald Denenholz

Cast

Barbara Bel Geddes
Ellen Manville
Feb 28, 1966 - Jan 07, 1967
Larry Blyden
Milt Manville
Feb 28, 1966 - Jun 25, 1966
Robert Darnell
Milt Manville
Jun 27, 1966 - Jan 07, 1967
Gabriel Dell
Harry Berlin
Aug 24, 1965 - Jun 11, 1966
Gene Wilder
Harry Berlin
Jun 13, 1966 - Jan 07, 1967

Broadhurst Theatre (Sep 12, 1966 - Oct 22, 1966)

Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization
Stage Manager: Robert Murray; Production Stage Manager: Ian Cadenhead
General Press Representative: Ben Kornzweig

Helen Hayes Theatre (Oct 24, 1966 - Jan 07, 1967)

Stage Manager: Robert Murray; Production Stage Manager: Ian Cadenhead

Tony Award®

 

Best Play

1965 Nominee
Written by Murray Schisgal
Produced by Claire Nichtern

Best Scenic Design

1965 Winner
Scenic Design by Oliver Smith

Best Direction of a Play

1965 Winner
Directed by Mike Nichols

Best Producer of a Play

1965 Winner
Produced by Claire Nichtern
 

Best Author (Play)

1965 Nominee
Written by Murray Schisgal
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