Enter Laughing
Play - Original
Henry Miller's Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: March 11, 1963
- Opening Date: March 13, 1963
- Closing Date: March 14, 1964
- Previews: 2
- Performances: 419
Playwright: Joseph Stein
Synopsis
Set in the Bronx during the Depression, Enter Laughing chronicles the over-protective parents, the two too many girlfriends, and paycheck commensurate with his acting talent, of a young man who grew up to become comedy legend Carl Reiner. Adapted by Joe Stein, book writer of Fiddler on the Roof, from Reiner's memoir.
Opening Night Cast
| Alan Arkin | David Kolowitz | |
| Vivian Blaine | Angela | |
| Irving Jacobson | Mr. Foreman | |
| Alan Mowbray | Marlowe | |
| Meg Myles | Miss B | |
| Sylvia Sidney | Mrs. Kolowitz |
Opening Night Production Credits
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Joseph Stein | Writer |
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Gene Saks | Director |
| Ed Wittstein | Production Design | |
| Richard Seader | General Manager | |
| Ronald S. Lee | Assistant Company Manager | |
| Dorothy Ross | General Press Representative |
Awards
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Theatre World Award | Alan Arkin | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Featured Actor in a Play | Alan Arkin | Winner |
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