PlayDramaOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Jun 25, 1998
Closing Date
Oct 31, 1999
1st Preview
Jun 02, 1998
1st Preview
Jun 02, 1998
Previews
27
Performances
517
PlayDramaOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Criterion Center Stage Right
(Jun 25, 1998 - Sep 13, 1998)
John Golden Theatre
(Oct 20, 1998 - Oct 31, 1999)
Setting
New York City, 1985-1953
Comments
When this production transferred from its non-profit run to its commercial run, producers, managers, and others associated with the transfer received new production credits. These individuals are included on the replacement/transfer page. "Side Man" was on hiatus from 7/20/1998 through 7/26/1998.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Philip J. Smith: President; Robert E. Wankel: Executive Vice President)
Produced by Weissberger Theater Group (Jay Harris, Producer), The Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes: Artistic Director; Ellen Richard: General Manager; Gene Feist: Founding Director) and Peter Manning
Originally produced by Weissberger Theater Group (Jay Harris, Producer), New York Stage and Film Company and Powerhouse Theatre; Associate Original Producer: RJK Productions
Written by Warren Leight
Directed by Michael Mayer
Scenic Design by Neil Patel; Costume Design by Tom Broecker; Lighting Design by Kenneth Posner; Sound Design by Raymond D. Schilke; Hair and Wig Design by Bobby H. Grayson
Roundabout Administrative Director: Sydney Davolos; Company Manager: Peilin Chou
Production Supervisor: Jay Adler; Production Stage Manager: Andrea J. Testani; Production Manager: Michael Curry
Roundabout Director of Development and Public Affairs: Julia C. Levy; Roundabout Director of Casting and Artistic Associate: Jim Carnahan; Casting: Matt Messinger; Roundabout Director of Marketing: David Steffen; Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown; Advertising: Nappi / Eliran / Murphy, Ltd.
Kevin Geer
Jonesy
Wendy Makkena
Terry
Michael Mastro
Ziggy
Robert Sella
Clifford
Joseph Lyle Taylor
Broadway debut
Al
Angelica Torn
Broadway debut
Patsy
Frank Wood
Broadway debut
Gene
Understudies: Jeff Binder (Al, Clifford, Ziggy), Geoffrey P. Cantor (Ziggy, Gene, Jonesy) and Marissa Matrone (Patsy)

Criterion Center Stage Right (Jun 25, 1998 - Sep 13, 1998)

Assistant Scenic Design: Matt Maraffi; Assistant Costume Design: Nina Depalma; Assistant Lighting Design: Martin Vreeland; Assistant Sound Design: David Gilman

John Golden Theatre (Oct 20, 1998 - Oct 31, 1999)

Produced by Ron Kastner, James Cushing and Joan Stein
Assistant Director: Hayley Finn
General Manager: Roy Gabay; Company Manager: Alan R. Markinson
Technical Supervisor: Gene O'Donovan; Stage Manager: Brendan Smith; Production Supervisor: Aurora Productions
Internet Marketing by Toby Simkin and BuyBroadway; Press Representative: Springer/Chicoine Public Relations; Marketing: The Richards Group

Cast

Edie Falco
Terry
Marissa Matrone
Patsy
 
Terry
Andrew McCarthy
Clifford
Michael O'Keefe
Gene
Robert Sella
Clifford
Christian Slater
Clifford
Angelica Torn
Terry
Scott Wolf
Clifford

Tony Award®

Best Play

1999 Winner
Produced by Weissberger Theater Group (Jay Harris, Producer) , The Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes: Artistic Director; Ellen Richard: General Manager; Gene Feist: Founding Director) , Peter Manning , Ron Kastner , James Cushing and Joan Stein
Written by Warren Leight

Best Featured Actor in a Play

1999 Winner
Frank Wood

Pulitzer Prize

 

for Drama

1999 Nominee
Written by Warren Leight

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding New Play

1998 Nominee
Produced by Weissberger Theater Group (Jay Harris, Producer) , The Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes: Artistic Director; Ellen Richard: General Manager; Gene Feist: Founding Director) and Peter Manning
Written by Warren Leight
 

Outstanding Actress in a Play

1998 Nominee
Edie Falco

Outstanding Direction of a Play

1998 Winner
Directed by Michael Mayer

Theatre World

Award

1998 Recipient
Edie Falco
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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