PlayComedy DramaOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 11, 1971
Closing Date
Sep 29, 1973
1st Preview
Nov 08, 1971
1st Preview
Nov 08, 1971
Previews
4
Performances
798
PlayComedy DramaOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Eugene O'Neill Theatre
(Nov 11, 1971 - Sep 29, 1973)
Setting
An apartment in a modern building in New York's East 80s. The Present.
Theatre Owned / Operated by Nancy Enterprises, Inc.
Produced by Saint Subber and Nancy Enterprises, Inc.
Written by Neil Simon
Directed by Mike Nichols
Scenic Design by Richard Sylbert; Lighting Design by Tharon Musser; Costume Design by Anthea Sylbert; Hair Design by John Quaglia; Sound Supervision by Dennis Maitland; Assistant to Miss Musser: Spencer Mosse
General Manager: C. Edwin Knill; Company Manager: James Turner
Production Stage Manager: Tom Porter; Stage Manager: Wisner Washam
Publicity Director: Harvey B. Sabinson and Lee Solters; Press Representative: Cheryl Sue Dolby; Advertising: Ingram Ash and Matthew Serino; Casting: Linda Otto
Peter Falk
Mel Edison
Nov 08, 1971 - Jun 03, 1972
Lee Grant
Edna Edison
Nov 08, 1971 - Jun 03, 1972
Vincent Gardenia
Harry Edison
Nov 08, 1971 - May 20, 1972
Dena Dietrich
Pauline
Tresa Hughes
Jessie
Florence Stanley
Pearl
Wisner Washam
Roger Keating
Recorded voice only
Standby: Mitchell Jason (Harry Edison) and Carol Morley (Pearl, Jessie, Pauline)

Eugene O'Neill Theatre (Nov 11, 1971 - Sep 29, 1973)

Stage Manager: George Rondo; Assistant Stage Mgr: Susan Lehman
Assistant to the Director: Tom Porter

Cast

Barbara Barrie
Edna Edison
Jun 05, 1972 - Sep 30, 1972
 
Edna Edison
Jan 29, 1973 - Jun 23, 1973
Art Carney
Mel Edison
Jun 05, 1972 - Sep 30, 1972
Hector Elizondo
Mel Edison
Oct 02, 1972 - Jun 23, 1973
Phyllis Newman
Edna Edison
Oct 02, 1972 - Jan 27, 1973
Harry Goz
Harry Edison
Oct 02, 1972 - ?
Jack Somack
Harry Edison
May 22, 1972 - Sep 30, 1972
Jean Barker
Jessie
Ludi Claire
Pauline
Gabriel Dell
Mel Edison
Jun 25, 1973 - ?
Ruth Manning
Pauline
Rosemary Prinz
Edna Edison
Jun 25, 1973 - ?
Jennie Ventriss
Pearl
Standby: Henry Sutton (Harry Edison)

Tony Award®

 

Best Play

1972 Nominee
Written by Neil Simon
Produced by Saint Subber

Best Featured Actor in a Play

1972 Winner
Vincent Gardenia

Best Direction of a Play

1972 Winner
Directed by Mike Nichols
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