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The Roast
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The Roast Playbill - May 1980
The Roast
Broadway
Original
Winter Garden Theatre
1634 Broadway (At W. 50th St.), New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Jerry Belson
,
Garry Marshall
People (36)
Peter Boyle
Phil Alexander
(Original)
David Huddleston
Denver Cody
(Original)
Bill Macy
Gus Mizzy
(Original)
Doug McClure
Charles Browning
(Original)
Rob Reiner
Danny
(Original)
Antonio Fargas
B. B. Gunn
(Original)
Arny Freeman
Sonny Silver
(Original)
Barney Martin
Sid Ball
(Original)
Joe Silver
Garry Allen
(Original)
John Arch-Carter
Hal St. Denis
(Original)
Larry Gelman
Tambi Rothman
(Original)
Becky Gonzalez
Delores
(Original)
Reynaldo Rey
Mr. Lang
(Original)
Crissy Wilzak
Elaine
(Original)
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Peter Boyle
Phil Alexander
(Original)
David Huddleston
Denver Cody
(Original)
Bill Macy
Gus Mizzy
(Original)
Doug McClure
Charles Browning
(Original)
Rob Reiner
Danny
(Original)
Antonio Fargas
B. B. Gunn
(Original)
Arny Freeman
Sonny Silver
(Original)
Barney Martin
Sid Ball
(Original)
Joe Silver
Garry Allen
(Original)
John Arch-Carter
Hal St. Denis
(Original)
Larry Gelman
Tambi Rothman
(Original)
Becky Gonzalez
Delores
(Original)
Reynaldo Rey
Mr. Lang
(Original)
Crissy Wilzak
Elaine
(Original)
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Jerry Belson
Writer
Garry Marshall
Writer
Carl Reiner
Director
William Ritman
Scenic Design
Alvin Colt
Costume Design
Tharon Musser
Lighting Design
Otts Munderloh
Sound Design
Edwin Aldridge
Production Stage Manager
Victoria Merrill
Stage Manager
James Lockhart
Assistant Stage Manager
Peter T. Kulok
Business Manager
Solters / Roskin / Friedman, Inc.
General Press Representative
Milly Schoenbaum
Press Representative
Merrill Gaskin
Press Representative
Kevin Patterson
Press Representative
Ash / LeDonne
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Paramount Pictures Corporation
Producer
Joseph Harris
Producer
Ira Bernstein
Producer
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Pro Info
First Preview
Apr
30
1980
Opening Date
May
8
1980
Closing Date
May
11
1980
Previews
9
Performances
5
as of Dec 05, 2025
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Awards
Drama Desk Award
1980
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
Doug McClure
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