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Fools
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Eugene O'Neill Theatre
230 W. 49th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Neil Simon
People (31)
John Rubinstein
Leon Tolchinsky
(Original)
Harold Gould
Doctor Zubritsky
(Original)
Gerald Hiken
Snetsky
(Original)
Joseph Leon
Mishkin
(Original)
David Lipman
Slovitch
(Original)
Pamela Reed
Sophia Zubritsky
(Original)
Richard B. Shull
Gregor Yousekevitch
(Original)
Florence Stanley
Yenchna
(Original)
Fred Stuthman
Magistrate
(Original)
Mary Louise Wilson
Lenya Zubritsky
(Original)
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John Rubinstein
Leon Tolchinsky
(Original)
Harold Gould
Doctor Zubritsky
(Original)
Gerald Hiken
Snetsky
(Original)
Joseph Leon
Mishkin
(Original)
David Lipman
Slovitch
(Original)
Pamela Reed
Sophia Zubritsky
(Original)
Richard B. Shull
Gregor Yousekevitch
(Original)
Florence Stanley
Yenchna
(Original)
Fred Stuthman
Magistrate
(Original)
Mary Louise Wilson
Lenya Zubritsky
(Original)
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Neil Simon
Writer
Mike Nichols
Director
John Lee Beatty
Scenic Design
Patricia Zipprodt
Costume Design
Tharon Musser
Lighting Design
John D. Quaglia
Hair Design
Thomas Morse
Sound Consultant
John Rubinstein
Incidental Music
Martin Herzer
Production Stage Manager
Cathy B. Blaser
Stage Manager
Jeff Abbott
Assistant Stage Manager
Arthur P. Siccardi
Technical Supervisor
T.N.I. Casting
Casting
Laura Koch
Production Property Person
Jose Véga
General Manager
Bruce Birkenhead
Associate General Manager
Bill Evans & Associates
General Press Representative
Serino, Coyne & Nappi
Advertising
Martha Swope
Photographer
Emanuel Azenberg
Producer
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Pro Info
First Preview
Mar
25
1981
Opening Date
Apr
6
1981
Closing Date
May
9
1981
Previews
14
Performances
40
as of Dec 04, 2025
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Awards
Drama Desk Award
1981
Outstanding Costume Design
Patricia Zipprodt
Nominee
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