A Catered Affair
Broadway Musical Previews
March 25 2008
Opened April 17 2008
Closed July 27 2008 Run
25 previews & 116 performances Tickets $29.50 to
$119.50
Prices do not include any taxes,
service charges or other charges
Producers
Jujamcyn Theaters, Jordan Roth, Harvey
Entertainment, Ron Fierstein, Richie Jackson, et al
Creative
Paddy Chayefsky original teleplay
Gore Vidal adapted screenplay
Harvey Fierstein book
John Bucchino music & Lyrics
Jonathan Tunick orchestrations
John Doyle director
Ann Hould-Ward costume design
Brian MacDevitt lighting design
David Gallo scenic design
Dan Moses Schreier sound design
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Opening Night Cast |
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Harvey Fierstein |
Uncle Winston |
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Faith Prince |
Aggie Hurley |
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Tom Wopat |
Tom Hurley |
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Matt Cavenaugh |
Ralph Halloran |
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Leslie Kritzer |
Jane Hurley |
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Phillip Hoffman |
Sam
Mr Halloran |
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Katie Klaus |
Alice
Army Sergeant |
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Heather MacRae |
Dolores
Caterer |
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Lori Wilner |
Pasha
Mrs Halloran |
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Kristine Zbornik |
Myra
Wedding Dress Saleswoman |
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Synopsis
A Bronx mother who couldn't do for
herself when she was young and about to be married is torn. Though
she had planned to abide by her daughter's and fiance's wishes for a
modest wedding, the mother, faced with unforeseen pressure, decides
to pull out all the stops
This unfortunately conflicts with her
and her husband's plan to increase their ownership share in a taxi
cab. This leads to more conflict. An uncle is offended. Secrets are
revealed. Relationships are threatened. Then healed
And Dad gets the bride to the wedding
on time
The Road to Broadway
A Catered Affair's world
premiere was a pre-Broadway run at San Diego's Old Globe Theater
starting on September 20, 2007. Scheduled to play through October
28th, the show was extended through November 11th
In the Movies
The 1956 movie with screenplay by
Gore Vidal and directed by Richard Brooks starred Bette Davis and
Ernest Borgnine. Debbie Reynolds was the budding bride and Rod
Taylor her fiance
On Television
The original Paddy Chayefsky teleplay
was first aired May 22, 1955 on the Goodyear Television Playhouse.
The show starred Pat Henning, Kathleen Maguire, J Pat O'Malley and
Thelma Ritter
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