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Short Talks on the Universe
Broadway
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Short Talks on the Universe
Broadway
Original
Eugene O'Neill Theatre
230 W. 49th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
Two evenings of short plays benefiting Friends in Deed
People (36)
Cady Huffman
Introduction
(Original)
Angela Lansbury
Hannah in "Ghost Light"
(Original)
Chris O'Donnell
Max in "Ghost Light"
(Original)
Bette Midler
Nora in "I Hate My Purse"
(Original)
Matthew Broderick
Lucifer in "Show People"
(Original)
Tony Roberts
Jerry in "Show People"
(Original)
Tony Kushner
Himself in "A Word from Tony Kushner"
(Original)
Halley Feiffer
Amy in "E-mail"
(Original)
Boyd Gaines
Sam in "E-mail"
(Original)
Kathleen McNenny
Amy's Mom in "E-mail"
(Original)
Christine Baranski
Marie in "3 A.M."
(Original)
Kevin Kline
Jim in "3 A.M."
(Original)
Alec Baldwin
Peter in "Extra"
(Original)
Ellen Barkin
Simone in "Extra"
(Original)
Patricia Kalember
Mary in "Extra"
(Original)
Melissa Errico
Musical Interludes Performer ("A Gift from Stephen Sondheim")
(Original)
Raúl Esparza
Musical Interludes Performer ("A Gift from Stephen Sondheim")
(Original)
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Cady Huffman
Introduction
(Original)
Angela Lansbury
Hannah in "Ghost Light"
(Original)
Chris O'Donnell
Max in "Ghost Light"
(Original)
Bette Midler
Nora in "I Hate My Purse"
(Original)
Matthew Broderick
Lucifer in "Show People"
(Original)
Tony Roberts
Jerry in "Show People"
(Original)
Tony Kushner
Himself in "A Word from Tony Kushner"
(Original)
Halley Feiffer
Amy in "E-mail"
(Original)
Boyd Gaines
Sam in "E-mail"
(Original)
Kathleen McNenny
Amy's Mom in "E-mail"
(Original)
Christine Baranski
Marie in "3 A.M."
(Original)
Kevin Kline
Jim in "3 A.M."
(Original)
Alec Baldwin
Peter in "Extra"
(Original)
Ellen Barkin
Simone in "Extra"
(Original)
Patricia Kalember
Mary in "Extra"
(Original)
Melissa Errico
Musical Interludes Performer ("A Gift from Stephen Sondheim")
(Original)
Raúl Esparza
Musical Interludes Performer ("A Gift from Stephen Sondheim")
(Original)
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Terrence McNally
"Ghost Light" Writer
Nora Ephron
"I Hate My Purse" Writer
Jon Robin Baitz
"Show People" Writer
Tony Kushner
"A Word from Tony Kushner" Writer
Jules Feiffer
"E-mail" Writer
Steve Martin
"3 A.M." Writer
Elaine May
"Extra" Writer
Stephen Sondheim
Songs from "Sunday in the Park With George"
Daniel Sullivan
Director
Joey McKneely
Choreographer
Tony Walton
Scenic Consultant
Brian MacDevitt
Lighting Design
Dan Moses Schreier
Sound Design
David O'Brien
Production Stage Manager
Tony Melchior
Technical Staff
321 Theatrical Management
General Manager
Jim Brandeberry
Company Manager
Barlow Hartman
General Press Representative
Target Stores
Producer
Mike Nichols
Original Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Nov
17
2002
Closing Date
Nov
18
2002
Performances
2
as of Dec 05, 2025
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