PlayComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 11, 2001
Closing Date
Jan 13, 2002
1st Preview
Oct 16, 2001
1st Preview
Oct 16, 2001
Previews
31
Performances
73
PlayComedyOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Richard Rodgers Theatre
(Nov 11, 2001 - Jan 13, 2002)
Setting
A coffee shop in New York. Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring.
Comments
Joan Copeland and Carol Woods were originally cast in the roles of Zelda and Bessie James, respectively. Both left the production during rehearsals, and were replaced, respectively, by Rebecca Schull and Lynda Gravátt. Neither Copeland nor Woods actually performed in this production.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman; James L. Nederlander: President)
Produced by Emanuel Azenberg, Ira Pittelman, James M. Nederlander, Scott Nederlander and Kevin McCollum; Associate Producer: Ginger Montel
Written by Neil Simon
Directed by Jerry Zaks; Assistant Director: Marc Bruni
Scenic Design by John Lee Beatty; Costume Design by William Ivey Long; Lighting Design by Paul Gallo; Sound Design by Peter J. Fitzgerald; Hair and Wig Design by Paul Huntley; Associate Scenic Design: Eric Renschler; Associate Costume Design: Thomas Beall and Amy Solomon; Associate Lighting Design: Philip Rosenberg; Assistant Costume Design: Brian K. Mear; Assistant Wig Design: Miriam Crowe
General Manager: Abbie M. Strassler; Company Manager: Edward J. Nelson
Technical Supervisor: Brian Lynch and Neil A. Mazzella; Production Supervisor: Steven Beckler; Stage Manager: J. Philip Bassett
Special Effects by Gregory Meeh
Casting: Jay Binder; Media Advisor: Alan Bernhard; Press Representative: Bill Evans & Associates; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Photographer: Carol Rosegg
The role of Zelda is based on Frances Edelstein; The role of Bernie is based on Harry Edelstein
Rebecca Schull
Zelda
Lewis J. Stadlen
Mickey Fox
Louis Zorich
Bernie
Lynda Gravátt
Bessie James
David Margulies
Harry Fox
Marian Seldes
Rayleen
Judith Blazer
Cindy
Kevin Carroll
Solomon Mantutu
Dennis Creaghan
Andrew Duncan
Alix Korey
Arleen
Julie Lund
Broadway debut
Megan Woods
Bill Moor
Charles W. Browning III
Understudies: Teagle F. Bougere (Solomon Mantutu), Maggie Burke (Rayleen, Zelda), Adam Grupper (Mickey Fox), Tonye Patano (Bessie James), Marisa Redanty (Cindy, Arleen), Herbert Rubens (Bernie, Harry Fox), Rhea Seehorn (Megan Woods) and James A. Stephens (Charles W. Browning III, Andrew Duncan)
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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