PlayComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Dec 04, 1986
Closing Date
Sep 25, 1988
1st Preview
Nov 25, 1986
1st Preview
Nov 25, 1986
Previews
12
Performances
756
PlayComedyOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Broadhurst Theatre
(Dec 04, 1986 - Sep 25, 1988)
Setting
Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, NY. February, late 1940s.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by Emanuel Azenberg
Written by Neil Simon
Directed by Gene Saks; Assistant Director: Bill Molloy
Scenic Design by David Mitchell; Costume Design by Joseph G. Aulisi; Lighting Design by Tharon Musser; Sound Design by Tom Morse; Hair Design by J. Roy Helland; Assistant Sound Design: Monica Sweet
Company Manager: Leslie Butler; Consultant: Jose Véga; Company Liaison: Linda Wright
Production Stage Manager: Peter Lawrence; Technical Supervisor: Theatrical Services, Inc.; Stage Manager: Henry Velez
Assistant to Mr. Aulisi: Marsha Eck; Assistant to Ms. Musser: Vivien Leone
Casting: Simon & Kumin Casting, Inc.; General Press Representative: Bill Evans & Associates; Production Photographer: Martha Swope and Associates; Advertising: Serino, Coyne & Nappi; Mink Coat by Ben Kahn Furs
Linda Lavin
Kate
Nov 25, 1986 - Aug 23, 1987
Jonathan Silverman
Eugene
Jason Alexander
Stanley
Phyllis Newman
Blanche
John Randolph
Ben
Philip Sterling
Jack
Marilyn Cooper
Mrs. Pitkin
Radio Voice
MacIntyre Dixon
Chubby Waters
Radio Voice
Ed Herlihy
Announcer
Radio Voice
Standby: Peter Birkenhead (Eugene, Stanley), Carol Locatell (Kate, Blanche) and Alan Manson (Ben, Jack)

Broadhurst Theatre (Dec 04, 1986 - Sep 25, 1988)

Assistant Stage Mgr: Steven Shaw (Aug 02, 1988 - Sep 25, 1988)

Cast

Peter Birkenhead
Stanley
Kurt Deutsch
Eugene
Elizabeth Franz
Kate
Aug 25, 1987 - Jun 19, 1988
Evan Handler
Eugene
Dick Latessa
Jack
Carol Locatell
Blanche
Karen Ludwig
Blanche
Alan Manson
Ben
David Nackman
Stanley
Mark Nelson
Stanley
Adam Philipson
Eugene
Joan Rivers
Kate
Jun 20, 1988 - Sep 25, 1988
Standby: Kurt Deutsch (Eugene), Ben Hammer (Jack, Ben), Karen Ludwig (Blanche, Kate) and Murray Rubinstein (Stanley, Eugene)
Understudy: Jim Bracchitta

Tony Award®

 

Best Play

1987 Nominee
Written by Neil Simon
Produced by Emanuel Azenberg

Best Actress in a Play

1987 Winner
Linda Lavin

Best Featured Actor in a Play

1987 Winner
John Randolph
 

Best Featured Actress in a Play

1987 Nominee
Phyllis Newman

Pulitzer Prize

 

for Drama

1987 Nominee
Written by Neil Simon

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding New Play

1987 Nominee
Produced by Emanuel Azenberg
Written by Neil Simon

Outstanding Actress in a Play

1987 Winner
Linda Lavin

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

1987 Winner
John Randolph
 

Outstanding Director of a Play

1987 Nominee
Directed by Gene Saks
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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