PlayComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Oct 23, 1963
Closing Date
Jun 25, 1967
1st Preview
Oct 21, 1963
1st Preview
Oct 21, 1963
Previews
2
Performances
1,530
PlayComedyOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Biltmore Theatre
(Oct 23, 1963 - Jun 25, 1967)
Setting
The Bratter's apartment on East 48th Street, New York City. The present.
Theatre Owned / Operated by David J. Cogan
Produced by Saint Subber; Produced in association with Ellen Enterprises, Inc.
Written by Neil Simon
Directed by Mike Nichols
Scenic Design by Oliver Smith; Costume Design by Donald Brooks; Lighting Design by Jean Rosenthal; Assistant to Oliver Smith: Jack Brown; Production Assistant to Jean Rosenthal: Marian Kinsella; Assistant to Mr. Brooks: Bill Hargate
General Manager: C. Edwin Knill; Company Manager: William Craver
Production Stage Manager: Harvey Medlinsky; Stage Manager: Joseph Keating
General Press Representative: Harvey B. Sabinson; Press Representative: Harry Nigro; Advertising: Ingram Ash; Production Assistant: James Turner
Elizabeth Ashley
Corie Bratter
Oct 21, 1963 - Jun 06, 1964
Kurt Kasznar
Victor Velasco
Oct 21, 1963 - Sep 18, 1965
Mildred Natwick
Mrs. Banks
Oct 21, 1963 - Sep 18, 1965
Robert Redford
Paul Bratter
Oct 21, 1963 - Sep 05, 1964
Herbert Edelman
Telephone Man
Joseph Keating
Delivery Man
Standby: E.J. Peaker (Corie Bratter) and Gene Rupert (Paul Bratter)
Understudies: Herbert Edelman (Victor Velasco) and Ruth Gregory (Mrs. Banks)

Biltmore Theatre (Oct 23, 1963 - Jun 25, 1967)

Production Supervisor: Harvey Medlinsky; Production Stage Manager: Robert Merriman

Cast

Penny Fuller
Corie Bratter
Jun 08, 1964 - May 21, 1966
Ilka Chase
Mrs. Banks
May 23, 1966 - Apr 02, 1967
Joel Crothers
Paul Bratter
Aug 29, 1966 - Jun 25, 1967
Eileen Heckart
Mrs. Banks
Sep 20, 1965 - May 21, 1967
Judd Hirsch
Broadway debut
Telephone Man
Jan 1966 - ?
Charles Korvin
Victor Velasco
Sep 20, 1965 - Feb 19, 1966
Joan McCall
Corie Bratter
May 23, 1967 - Jun 25, 1967
Jules Munshin
Victor Velasco
Feb 21, 1966 - Jul 02, 1966
 
Victor Velasco
Aug 01, 1966 - Jun 25, 1967
Stephen Pearlman
Telephone Man
? - Jan 1966
Robert Reed
Paul Bratter
Sep 07, 1964 - Apr 03, 1965
Erik Rhodes
During Kurt Kasznar's vacation
Victor Velasco
Aug 09, 1965 - Aug 21, 1965
Anthony Roberts
Paul Bratter
Apr 05, 1965 - Aug 27, 1966
Woody Romoff
Victor Velasco
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 30, 1966
Sylvia Sidney
Mrs. Banks
Apr 04, 1967 - Jun 25, 1967
Sandor Szabo
During Kurt Kasznar's vacation
Victor Velasco
Jun 29, 1964 - Jul 18, 1964
Joan van Ark
Broadway debut
Corie Bratter
May 23, 1966 - May 21, 1967
Ruth White
During Mildred Natwick's vacation
Mrs. Banks
Jun 29, 1964 - Jul 18, 1964
Standby: Jed Allan (Paul Bratter), Penny Fuller (Corie Bratter) and Beverlee McKinsey (Corie Bratter)
Understudies: Joseph Keating (Victor Velasco) and Ruth Matteson (Mrs. Banks)

Tony Award®

 

Best Play

1964 Nominee
 

Best Actress in a Play

1964 Nominee
Elizabeth Ashley

Best Director (Dramatic)

1964 Winner
Directed by Mike Nichols
 

Best Producer (Dramatic)

1964 Nominee
Produced by Saint Subber
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