Stage Play: Lost in Yonkers. Comedy. Written by
Neil Simon. Directed by
Gene Saks. Richard Rodgers Theatre: 21 Feb 1991- 3 Jan 1993 (780 performances + 11 previews that began on 12 Feb 1991). Cast:
Mercedes Ruehl (as "Bella"),
Kevin Spacey (as "Louie"),
Irene Worth (as "Grandma Kurnitz"),
Mark Blum (as "Eddie"),
Danny Gerard (as "Arty"),
Lauren Klein (as "Gert"),
Jamie Galen (as "Jay"). Standbys:
Leslie Ayvazian (as "Gert"),
Irene Dailey (as "Grandma Kurnitz"),
Mike Damus (as "Arty"), David Neipris (as "Jay"). Understudies: David Chandler (as "Eddie/Louie"),
Didi Conn (as "Bella/Gert"),
Pauline Flanagan (as "Grandma Kurnitz"), David Neipris (as "Jay"),
Justin Strock (as "Arty"). Replacement cast:
Lucie Arnaz (as "Bella"),
David Chandler (as "Eddie"), Didi Conn (as "Bella"),
Benny Luciano (as "Arty"),
Rosemary Harris (as "Grandma Kurnitz"), Jane Hoffman (as "Grandma Kurnitz"),
Anne Jackson (as "Grandma Kurnitz"),
Timothy Jerome (as "Eddie"),
Jane Kaczmarek (as "Bella"),
Bruno Kirby (as "Louie"), Brian Markinson (as "Louie"),
Mercedes McCambridge (as "Grandma Kurnitz"),
Alan Rosenberg (as "Louie"),
Isa Thomas (as "Grandma Kurnitz"),
Steve Vinovich (as "Eddie"). Produced by
Emanuel Azenberg. Note: Filmed as
Lost in Yonkers (1993).
