Opened:
July 11, 2001
Ended:
September 23, 2001
Country:
USA
State:
New York
City:
New York
Company/Producers:
Jeffrey Richards, Raymond J. Greenwald, Norma Langworthy, James Fuld, Jr., Irving Welzer and Kardana-Swinsky Productions
Theater Type:
Broadway
Theater:
Longacre Theater
Theater Address:
220 West 48 St.
Genre:
Comedy
Review:
If nothing else, this revival of Herb Gardner's modern classic erases the bad taste left by the sour Judd Hirsch revival a few years back. Iconoclastic Murray has become sympathetic again, and for once we really understand why his well-paid job writing for a children's TV show has become an unendurable nightmare. Helping are fine supporting performances from Robert LuPone, Mark Blum and especially Bradford Cover, who imbues the thankless role of social worker Albert with pathos and confusion.
Huzzah most of all, though, for Tom Selleck, making a completely effortless and ingratiating Broadway debut - damn all those years wasted on Maui beaches!
Cast:
Tom Selleck, Barbara Garrick, Robert LuPone, Bradford Cover, Mark Blum.
Technical:
Set: Allen Moyer; Costumes: Martin Pakledinaz; Wigs: Paul Huntley
Critic:
David Lefkowitz
Date Reviewed:
July 2001
