PlayRomantic ComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
May 01, 1990
Closing Date
May 19, 1991
1st Preview
Apr 29, 1990
1st Preview
Apr 29, 1990
Previews
8
Performances
440
PlayRomantic ComedyOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Helen Hayes Theatre
(May 01, 1990 - May 19, 1991)
Theatre Owned / Operated by Martin Markinson and Donald Tick
Produced by Christopher Gould, Suzanne Golden and Dodger Productions; Associate Producer: Lawrence J. Wilker
Originally produced by The Circle Repertory Company; Commissioned and originally produced by South Coast Repertory (David Emmes, Producing Artistic Director, Martin Benson, Artistic Director)
Written by Craig Lucas
Directed by Norman René
Scenic Design by Loy Arcenas; Costume Design by Walker Hicklin; Lighting Design by Debra J. Kletter; Sound Design by Scott Lehrer; Hair and Wig Design by Bobby H. Grayson; Assistant Lighting Design: Susan A. White
General Manager: David, Strong, Warner, Inc.; Company Manager: Douglas C. Baker
Production Stage Manager: James Harker; Stage Manager: M. A. Howard
Assistant to Craig Lucas: Ben Pesner; General Press Representative: The Joshua Ellis Office; Press Consultant: Gary Murphy; Advertising: LeDonne & Wilner; Logo Design by Doug Johnson; Casting Consultant: LaPadura-Hart; Photographer: Gerry Goodstein and Bob Marshak; Press Representative: Adrian Bryan-Brown
Timothy Hutton
Peter
Apr 29, 1990 - Oct 14, 1990
Mary-Louise Parker
Rita
Apr 29, 1990 - Oct 25, 1990
Barnard Hughes
Old Man
Apr 29, 1990 - Jan 17, 1991
Craig Bockhorn
Minister
 
Party Guest
 
Barfly
 
Wedding Guest
 
Vacationer
Larry Bryggman
Dr. Boyle
L. Peter Callender
Tom
 
Jamaican Waiter
Brian Cousins
Party Guest
 
Barfly
 
Wedding Guest
 
Vacationer
John Dossett
Taylor
Apr 29, 1990 - Oct 14, 1990
Kimberly Dudwitt
Party Guest
 
Barfly
 
Wedding Guest
 
Vacationer
Debra Monk
Mrs. Boyle
Michael Warren Powell
Uncle Fred
 
Party Guest
 
Barfly
 
Wedding Guest
 
Vacationer
Joyce Reehling
Aunt Dorothy
 
Leah
Understudies: Brian Cousins (Taylor, Peter), Cynthia Darlow (Mrs. Boyle, Leah, Aunt Dorothy), John Dossett (Peter), Kimberly Dudwitt (Rita), Susan Gabriel (Rita, Aunt Dorothy, Leah), Ron Parady (Dr. Boyle, Minister, Uncle Fred, Old Man), Wyman Pendleton (Old Man, Uncle Fred, Minister), Michael Warren Powell (Dr. Boyle), Joyce Reehling (Mrs. Boyle) and Monté Russell (Tom, Jamaican Waiter, Minister)

Helen Hayes Theatre (May 01, 1990 - May 19, 1991)

Associate Producer: Robert de Rothschild, Joan G. Dineen and Lawrence J. Sconzo, Jr.
Company Manager: Marcia Goldberg (Jul 03, 1990 - May 19, 1991)

Cast

Ashley Crow
Rita
Oct 26, 1990 - ?
Cynthia Darlow
Aunt Dorothy
 
Leah
John Dossett
Peter
Oct 16, 1990 - Mar 15, 1991
Nick Gregory
Party Guest
 
Barfly
 
Wedding Guest
 
Vacationer
Steve Guttenberg
Peter
Mar 16, 1991 - May 19, 1991
Karen Ludwig
Aunt Dorothy
 
Leah
Daniel Markel
Party Guest
 
Barfly
 
Wedding Guest
 
Vacationer
Joe Ponazecki
Dr. Boyle
John Randolph
Old Man
Jan 18, 1991 - May 19, 1991
Monté Russell
Tom
 
Jamaican Waiter
Pete Tyler
Tom
 
Jamaican Waiter
Tom Verica
Taylor
Oct 16, 1990 - May 19, 1991
Mary Louise Wilson
Mrs. Boyle
Taylor Young
Rita
Understudies: Craig Bockhorn (Taylor), Leon Addison Brown (Tom, Jamaican Waiter, Minister), Nick Gregory (Peter, Taylor), Theodore Sorel (Dr. Boyle, Minister, Uncle Fred, Old Man) and Tom Verica (Peter)

Tony Award®

 

Best Play

1990 Nominee
Produced by Dodger Productions
Written by Craig Lucas
Produced by Christopher Gould and Suzanne Golden
 

Best Actress in a Play

1990 Nominee
Mary-Louise Parker

Pulitzer Prize

 

for Drama

1991 Nominee
Written by Craig Lucas

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding New Play

1990 Nominee
Produced by Dodger Productions
Produced by Christopher Gould and Suzanne Golden
Written by Craig Lucas
 

Outstanding Actress in a Play

1990 Nominee
Mary-Louise Parker
 

Outstanding Director of a Play

1990 Nominee
Directed by Norman René

Theatre World

Award

1990 Recipient
Mary-Louise Parker
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