Four on a Garden
One Act - Original
Broadhurst Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: December 21, 1970
- Opening Date: January 30, 1971
- Closing Date: March 20, 1971
- Previews: 47
- Performances: 57
- Four on a Garden is comprised of Betty, House of Dunkelmayer, The Swingers, Toreador
Synopsis
An evening of four comedic one-acts by Abe Burrows. In House of Dunkelmayer, the widow of a delicatessen owner lusts after young waiters. Betty recalls a long-ago wild summer on Fire Island. Toreador follows an encounter between a buttoned-up woman and a friendly painter, and The Swingers is about an elderly couple who meet at a dance hall and attempt one more romantic evening.
Betty: Opening Night Cast
| Sid Caesar | Bob | |
| Carol Channing | Betty | |
| George S. Irving | Real Estate Agent | |
| Tommy Lee Jones | Joel | |
| Christine Lavren | Jessica |
Betty: Opening Night Production Credits
| Abe Burrows | Director | |
| Oliver Smith | Scenic Design | |
| William McHone | Costume Design | |
| Martin Aronstein | Lighting Design | |
| Vidal Sassoon | Hair and Wig Design | |
| Jack Schlissel | General Manager |
House of Dunkelmayer: Opening Night Cast
| Christine Lavren | Jessica | |
| Sid Caesar | Max | |
| Carol Channing | Mrs. Dunkelmayer | |
| Mary Hamill | Helga | |
| George S. Irving | TV Repairman | |
| Tommy Lee Jones | Delivery Man |
House of Dunkelmayer: Opening Night Production Credits
| Abe Burrows | Director | |
| Oliver Smith | Scenic Design | |
| William McHone | Costume Design | |
| Martin Aronstein | Lighting Design | |
| Vidal Sassoon | Hair and Wig Design | |
| Jack Schlissel | General Manager |
The Swingers: Opening Night Cast
| Tommy Lee Jones | Delivery Man | |
| Sid Caesar | Mr. Lewis | |
| Carol Channing | Mrs. Wexel |
The Swingers: Opening Night Production Credits
| Abe Burrows | Director | |
| Oliver Smith | Scenic Design | |
| William McHone | Costume Design | |
| Martin Aronstein | Lighting Design | |
| Vidal Sassoon | Hair and Wig Design | |
| Jack Schlissel | General Manager |
Toreador: Opening Night Cast
| Carol Channing | Mrs. Wexel | |
| Sid Caesar | The Painter | |
| Carol Channing | Irene | |
| Tommy Lee Jones | Joel |
Toreador: Opening Night Production Credits
| Abe Burrows | Director | |
| Oliver Smith | Scenic Design | |
| William McHone | Costume Design | |
| Martin Aronstein | Lighting Design | |
| Vidal Sassoon | Hair and Wig Design | |
| Jack Schlissel | General Manager |