PlayOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Dec 12, 1982
Closing Date
Feb 05, 1983
1st Preview
Dec 03, 1982
1st Preview
Dec 03, 1982
Previews
10
Performances
65
PlayOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Brooks Atkinson Theatre
(Dec 12, 1982 - Feb 05, 1983)
Setting
A Turkish bath, London. The late 1970s.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization
Produced by Ronald S. Lee, Robert S. Fishko, Gene Wolsk, Sheila Tronn Cooper and Carol Cogan; Produced by arrangement with Eddie Kulukundis, John Wallbank and Christopher Malcolm
First presented at The Theatre Royal, Stratford East; USA premiere at the The Hartman Theatre (Edwin Sherin, Producing Artistic Director; Harris Goldman, Executive Director)
Written by Nell Dunn; Incidental music by Richard Hartley
Directed by Roger Smith
Scenic Design by Marjorie Bradley Kellogg; Costume Design by Jennifer von Mayrhauser; Lighting Design by Pat Collins; Sound Design by David Rapkin
General Manager: Robert S. Fishko; Company Manager: Susan Bell
Production Stage Manager: Steve Zweigbaum; Stage Manager: Scott Glenn
Casting Director: Mary Colquhoun; General Press Representative: Seymour Krawitz; Press Representative: Patricia Krawitz; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne and Jon Wilner; Dialect Coach: Elizabeth Smith; Production Associate: Vivian Dreifuss; Miss Ivey's mink coat provided by Goldin-Feldman; Photographer: Martha Swope
Pauline Flanagan
Violet
Judith Ivey
Josie
John Messenger
Broadway debut
Bill
Lisa Jane Persky
Broadway debut
Dawn
Polly Rowles
Mrs. Meadow
Linda Thorson
Broadway debut
Nancy
Margaret Whitton
Jane
Understudies: Mary Copple (Nancy, Jane, Dawn), Mary Diveny (Violet, Mrs. Meadow), Scott Glenn (Bill) and Linda Thorson (Josie)

Tony Award®

Best Featured Actress in a Play

1983 Winner
Judith Ivey

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

1983 Winner
Judith Ivey
 

Outstanding Set Design

1983 Nominee
Scenic Design by Marjorie Bradley Kellogg

Theatre World

Award

1983 Recipient
Linda Thorson
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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