PlayComedy FarceOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Jan 20, 1975
Closing Date
Jan 04, 1976
1st Preview
Jan 10, 1975
1st Preview
Jan 10, 1975
Previews
10
Performances
400
PlayComedy FarceOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Theatres
Longacre Theatre
(Jan 20, 1975 - Jan 04, 1976)
Comments
Prior to succeeding Rita Moreno in the role of Googie Gomez on October 29, 1975, June Gable performed the role twice a week (unadvertised) beginning September 1975.
Produced by Adela Holzer
Originally performed at the Yale Repertory Theatre (Robert Brustein, Artistic Director)
Written by Terrence McNally
Directed by Robert Drivas
Scenic Design by Lawrence King and Michael H. Yeargan; Costume Design by Lawrence King and Michael H. Yeargan; Lighting Design by Martin Aronstein; Miss Moreno's hairstyles by Vidal Sassoon
General Manager: Theatre Now, Inc., Edward H. Davis and William Court Cohen; Company Manager: Leo K. Cohen
Production Supervisor: Mitch Miller; Production Stage Manager: Larry Forde; Stage Manager: Steve Beckler
Casting Director: Geoffrey Johnson and Geri Windsor and Associates; General Press Representative: Michael Alpert Public Relations; Press Representative: Marilynn LeVine and Ellen Levene; Advertising: Mike Mones and Blaine-Thompson
Rita Moreno
Googie Gomez
Jan 10, 1975 - Oct 28, 1975
Jerry Stiller
Carmine Vespucci
Jack Weston
Gaetano Proclo
F. Murray Abraham
Chris
Christopher J. Brown
Duff
Stephen Collins
Michael Brick
George Dzundza
Abe
John Everson
Tiger
Ruth Jaroslow
Vivian Proclo
Paul B. Price
Claude Perkins
Ron Abel
Pianist
Bruce Bauer
Policeman
Richard Boccelli
Crisco
Hortensia Colorado
Maurine
Tony de Santis
Sheldon Farenthold
John Remme
Patron in Chaps
Steve Scott
Patron from Sheridan Square
Standby: George Dzundza (Gaetano Proclo, Carmine Vespucci) and Vera Lockwood (Vivian Proclo)
Understudies: Bruce Bauer (Michael Brick), Richard Boccelli (Abe), Hortensia Colorado (Googie Gomez), John Remme (Chris, Claude Perkins) and Steve Scott (Tiger, Duff)

Longacre Theatre (Jan 20, 1975 - Jan 04, 1976)

Cast

June Gable
Performed the role twice a week from Sept - Oct 1975, then took over full-time
Googie Gomez
Oct 29, 1975 - Jan 04, 1976
 
Googie Gomez
Sep 1975 - Oct 1975
Alternate
Stubby Kaye
Gaetano Proclo
Mike Kellin
Carmine Vespucci
Rik Colitti
Claude Perkins
Michael Egan
Abe
Paul Espel
Michael Brick
Larry Gilman
Tiger
Vera Lockwood
Vivian Proclo
Michael Beirne
Policeman
Robert Drivas
Chris
George Dzundza
Gaetano Proclo
Thomas Leopold
Policeman
John Mintun
Patron in Chaps
Chi Chi Navarro
Maurine
Jun 13, 1975 - ?
Hal Norman
Crisco
Antonia Rey
Vivian Proclo
Michael Rose
Pianist
Linda Scoullar
Maurine
Standby: Michael Egan (Gaetano Proclo, Carmine Vespucci), Arlene Fontana (Googie Gomez) and Linda Scoullar (Vivian Proclo)
Understudies: Michael Beirne (Michael Brick), Thomas Leopold (Michael Brick), Valentine Mayer (Patron from Sheridan Square, Patron in Chaps), John Mintun (Chris, Claude Perkins), Chi Chi Navarro (Googie Gomez) and Hal Norman (Abe)

Tony Award®

Best Featured Actress in a Play

1975 Winner
Rita Moreno

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Actress in a Play

1975 Nominee
Rita Moreno
 

Outstanding New Play (American)

1975 Nominee
Produced by Adela Holzer
Written by Terrence McNally
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