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The Ritz
Broadway
Revival
The Ritz
Broadway
Revival
Xenon
124 W. 43rd St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Terrence McNally
People (30)
John Burke
Butch
(Original)
Danny Dennis
Carmine Vespucci
(Original)
Casey Donovan
Michael Brick
(Original)
Pi Douglass
Tiger
(Original)
Paige Edwards
Sheldon Farenthold
(Original)
Joey Faye
Abe
(Original)
Michael Greer
Chris
(Original)
Jon Koons
ChaCha
(Original)
Jan Meredith
Maurine
(Original)
Don Potter
Claude Perkins
(Original)
Peer Radon
Crisco
(Original)
Taylor Reed
Gaetano Proclo
(Original)
Roland Rodriguez
Duff
(Original)
George Sardi
Patron
(Original)
Tom Terwilliger
Patron
(Original)
Dolores Wilson
Vivian Proclo
(Original)
Holly Woodlawn
Googie Gomez
(Original)
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John Burke
Butch
(Original)
Danny Dennis
Carmine Vespucci
(Original)
Casey Donovan
Michael Brick
(Original)
Pi Douglass
Tiger
(Original)
Paige Edwards
Sheldon Farenthold
(Original)
Joey Faye
Abe
(Original)
Michael Greer
Chris
(Original)
Jon Koons
ChaCha
(Original)
Jan Meredith
Maurine
(Original)
Don Potter
Claude Perkins
(Original)
Peer Radon
Crisco
(Original)
Taylor Reed
Gaetano Proclo
(Original)
Roland Rodriguez
Duff
(Original)
George Sardi
Patron
(Original)
Tom Terwilliger
Patron
(Original)
Dolores Wilson
Vivian Proclo
(Original)
Holly Woodlawn
Googie Gomez
(Original)
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Terrence McNally
Writer
Michael Bavar
Director
Robert Speller
Choreographer
Gordon Micunis
Scenic Design
George Potts
Costume Design
Todd Lichtenstein
Lighting Design
David S. Schnirman
Sound Design
Man Parrish
Incidental Music
T.L. Boston
Production Stage Manager
Shirley Herz
Press Representative
Peter Cromarty
Press Representative
Bavar & Culver Productions
Producer
James R. Cunningham
Produced in Association with
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Pro Info
Opening Date
May
2
1983
Closing Date
May
2
1983
Previews
14
Performances
1
as of Nov 30, 2025
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