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Brooks Atkinson Theatre
256 W 47th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
A carefree bon vivant dying of leukemia receives a visit from the son he abandoned years ago.
playwright:
Bernard Slade
People (26)
Jack Lemmon
Scottie Templeton
(Original)
Catherine Hicks
Sally Haines
(Original)
Tresa Hughes
Dr. Gladys Petrelli
(Original)
A. Larry Haines
Lou Daniels
(Original)
Robert Picardo
Jud Templeton
(Original)
Rosemary Prinz
Maggie Stratton
(Original)
Joan Welles
Hilary
(Original)
Anne Dodge
Mrs. Everhardt
(Original)
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Jack Lemmon
Scottie Templeton
(Original)
Catherine Hicks
Sally Haines
(Original)
Tresa Hughes
Dr. Gladys Petrelli
(Original)
A. Larry Haines
Lou Daniels
(Original)
Robert Picardo
Jud Templeton
(Original)
Rosemary Prinz
Maggie Stratton
(Original)
Joan Welles
Hilary
(Original)
Anne Dodge
Mrs. Everhardt
(Original)
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Bernard Slade
Writer
Jack Lemmon
The song "Scottie's Unfinished"
Arthur Storch
Director
William Ritman
Scenic Design
Lowell Detweiler
Costume Design
Tharon Musser
Lighting Design
Angela Gari
Hair Design
Warren Crane
Production Stage Manager
Associate Producer
Tom Capps
Assistant Stage Manager
Laura Beattie
2nd Assistant Stage Manager
Ben Rosenberg
General Manager
Associate Producer
Martin Cohen
Company Manager
Solters & Roskin, Inc.
General Press Representative
Fred Nathan
Press Representative
Matthew Serino
Advertising
Martha Swope
Photographer
Morton Gottlieb
Producer
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Pro Info
First Preview
May
29
1978
Opening Date
Jun
1
1978
Closing Date
Dec
2
1978
Previews
4
Performances
212
as of Dec 15, 2025
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Awards
Drama Desk Award
1979
Outstanding Actor in a Play
Jack Lemmon
Nominee
Tony Award
1979
Best Actor in a Play
Jack Lemmon
Nominee
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