PlayComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Dec 20, 1972
Closing Date
Apr 21, 1974
1st Preview
Dec 18, 1972
1st Preview
Dec 18, 1972
Previews
2
Performances
538
PlayComedyOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Broadhurst Theatre
(Dec 20, 1972 - Oct 27, 1973)
Shubert Theatre
(Oct 30, 1973 - Feb 09, 1974)
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
(Feb 11, 1974 - Apr 21, 1974)
Setting
An apartment in an old hotel on upper Broadway in New York City, a television studio and Willie's apartment. The present.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Executive Directors: Irving Goldman, Bernard B. Jacobs, Gerald Schoenfeld)
Produced by Emanuel Azenberg and Eugene V. Wolsk
Originally produced by Nancy Enterprises, Inc.
Written by Neil Simon; All voices and instruments in "Lipton Tea Commerical" by Don Elliott; "Lipton Tea Commercial" arranged by Lee Schumer
Directed by Alan Arkin
Scenic Design by Kert Lundell; Costume Design by Albert Wolsky; Lighting Design by Tharon Musser
General Manager: Jose Véga
Stage Manager: Tom Porter; Production Supervisor: Tom Porter
Press Representative: Solters / Sabinson / Roskin Inc., Harvey B. Sabinson and Cheryl Sue Dolby; Casting: Otto & Windsor; Assistant to the Director: Ted Chapin; Advertising: Ingram Ash, Matthew Serino and The Blaine Thompson Company; Photographer: Martha Swope
Jack Albertson
Willie Clark
Sam Levene
Al Lewis
Lewis J. Stadlen
Ben Silverman
John Batiste
Eddie
Minnie Gentry
Registered Nurse
Lee Meredith
Sketch Nurse
Beatrice Tremaine
Television Announcer
Recorded voice only
Joe Young
Patient
Understudies: John Batiste (Ben Silverman), Cynthia Belgrave (Registered Nurse), Clement Fowler (Al Lewis), Darlene Parks (Sketch Nurse) and George Rando (Eddie, Patient)

Broadhurst Theatre (Dec 20, 1972 - Oct 27, 1973)

Assistant to Ms. Musser: Spencer Mosse; Hair Design by John Quaglia; Assistant to Mr. Vega: Douglas Baker
Assistant Stage Mgr: James Bernardi
Understudy: James Bernardi (Eddie, Patient)

Shubert Theatre (Oct 30, 1973 - Feb 09, 1974)

Stage Manager: James Bernardi and Joe Calvan
Casting: Otto & Windsor

Cast

John Batiste
Ben Silverman
Jack Gilford
Willie Clark
Jeremy Stevens
Eddie
Standby: Arny Freeman (Willie Clark)
Understudies: Rosetta LeNoire (Registered Nurse), Sandra O'Neil (Sketch Nurse) and Jeremy Stevens (Ben Silverman)

Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (Feb 11, 1974 - Apr 21, 1974)

Cast

Lou Jacobi
Al Lewis

Tony Award®

 

Best Play

1973 Nominee
Written by Neil Simon
Produced by Emanuel Azenberg and Eugene V. Wolsk
 

Best Actor in Play

1973 Nominee
Jack Albertson
 

Best Direction of a Play

1973 Nominee
Directed by Alan Arkin

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Performance

1973 Winner
Jack Albertson
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