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John Golden Theatre
252 W. 45th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Anthony J. Ingrassia
People (19)
Ellen Barber
Diane Cook
(Original)
Bibi Besch
Eunice
(Original)
Eva
(Original)
Luba
(Original)
Lawrie Driscoll
Bill
(Original)
Milton
(Original)
Ned
(Original)
Sonny
(Original)
Rudy Hornish
Louis B. Mayer
(Original)
Studio Official
(Original)
TV News Reporter
(Original)
Tadlock
(Original)
Christine Lavren
An Established Actress
(Original)
Established Movie Actress in TV
(Original)
Meg
(Original)
Mrs. Hodges
(Original)
Telephone Operator
(Original)
Woman With Fur at Party
(Original)
Robert Miano
Makeup Man
(Original)
Richard Ronson
(Original)
Young Gable
(Original)
Young Priest
(Original)
Nancy Reardon
Helen Harvey
(Original)
Louella O. Parsons
(Original)
Madge
(Original)
Jeremy Stevens
Danny Grant
(Original)
Ed Aimes
(Original)
Newspaper Reporter
(Original)
Private Dick
(Original)
Sam
(Original)
Walter
(Original)
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Ellen Barber
Diane Cook
(Original)
Bibi Besch
Eunice
(Original)
Eva
(Original)
Luba
(Original)
Lawrie Driscoll
Bill
(Original)
Milton
(Original)
Ned
(Original)
Sonny
(Original)
Rudy Hornish
Louis B. Mayer
(Original)
Studio Official
(Original)
TV News Reporter
(Original)
Tadlock
(Original)
Christine Lavren
An Established Actress
(Original)
Established Movie Actress in TV
(Original)
Meg
(Original)
Mrs. Hodges
(Original)
Telephone Operator
(Original)
Woman With Fur at Party
(Original)
Robert Miano
Makeup Man
(Original)
Richard Ronson
(Original)
Young Gable
(Original)
Young Priest
(Original)
Nancy Reardon
Helen Harvey
(Original)
Louella O. Parsons
(Original)
Madge
(Original)
Jeremy Stevens
Danny Grant
(Original)
Ed Aimes
(Original)
Newspaper Reporter
(Original)
Private Dick
(Original)
Sam
(Original)
Walter
(Original)
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Anthony J. Ingrassia
Writer
Director
Douglas W. Schmidt
Scenic Design
Jeffrey B. Moss
Costume Design
Martin Aronstein
Lighting Design
Chuck London
Sound Design
R. Derek Swire
Production Stage Manager
Peter Von Mayrhauser
Stage Manager
Les Schecter Associates
Press Representative
James C. Andrews
Producer
Tony Zanetta
Producer
Shirley Rappoport
Associate Producer
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Pro Info
First Preview
Nov
8
1974
Opening Date
Nov
18
1974
Closing Date
Nov
18
1974
Previews
8
Performances
1
as of Jan 31, 2026
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