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God's Favorite
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God's Favorite Playbill - Jan 1975
God's Favorite
Broadway
Play
Comedy
Original
Eugene O'Neill Theatre
230 W. 49th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
Neil Simon's comedy casts the Biblical story of Job in a contemporary setting.
playwright:
Neil Simon
People (34)
Vincent Gardenia
Joe Benjamin
(Original)
Maria Karnilova
Rose Benjamin
(Original)
Charles Nelson Reilly
Sidney Lipton
(Original)
Laura Esterman
Sara Benjamin
(Original)
Terry Kiser
David Benjamin
(Original)
Nick LaTour
Morris
(Original)
Rosetta LeNoire
Mady
(Original)
Larry Moss
Ben Benjamin
(Original)
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Vincent Gardenia
Joe Benjamin
(Original)
Maria Karnilova
Rose Benjamin
(Original)
Charles Nelson Reilly
Sidney Lipton
(Original)
Laura Esterman
Sara Benjamin
(Original)
Terry Kiser
David Benjamin
(Original)
Nick LaTour
Morris
(Original)
Rosetta LeNoire
Mady
(Original)
Larry Moss
Ben Benjamin
(Original)
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Neil Simon
Writer
Michael Bennett
Director
William Ritman
Scenic Design
Joseph G. Aulisi
Costume Design
Tharon Musser
Lighting Design
Howard Rodney
Hair Design
Bob Avian
Assistant Director
Tom Porter
Production Supervisor
Production Stage Manager
Helen Kira
Production Crew
Philip Cusack
Stage Manager
Shirley Rich
Casting
Jose Véga
General Manager
Douglas C. Baker
Assistant General Manager
Martin Cohen
Company Manager
Solters / Sabinson / Roskin Inc.
General Press Representative
Milly Schoenbaum
Press Representative
Bud Westman
Press
Nini Finkelstein
Assistant Press Representative
Emanuel Azenberg
Producer
Eugene V. Wolsk
Producer
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Pro Info
First Preview
Dec
3
1974
Opening Date
Dec
11
1974
Closing Date
Mar
22
1975
Previews
7
Performances
116
as of Dec 05, 2025
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Awards
Drama Desk Award
1975
Outstanding Set Design
William Ritman
Nominee
Tony Award
1975
Scenic Design (Play or Musical)
William Ritman
Nominee
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