| The Cold Wind And The Warm | |
|---|---|
| Written by | S. N. Behrman |
| Date premiered | December 8, 1958 |
| Place premiered | Morosco Theatre |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Drama |
| Setting | Worcester, New York City 1908–1914 |
The Cold Wind And The Warm is a dramatic stage play written by American playwright S. N. Behrman. The play premiered on Broadway at the Morosco Theatre in 1958. The play is semi-autobiographical and based on Behrman's memoirs originally published in The New Yorker and his book The Worcester Account that was published in 1954.
Production history
The play had an out of town tryout at the Locust Theatre in Philadelphia. The play then opened on Broadway at the Morosco Theatre on December 8, 1958, and closed on March 21, 1959, running a total of 120 performances. The play was directed by Harold Clurman. For her performance, Maureen Stapleton was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play.
The New York Times said in their review "If there was a little more time at the moment, it would be possible to express gratitude to all the actors and everyone else concerned, they deserve it. The Cold Wind And The Warm is a cameo carefully designed and executed by expert craftsman."
Original cast and characters
| Character | Broadway (1958) |
|---|---|
| Aunt Ida | Maureen Stapleton |
| Willie Lavin | Eli Wallach |
| Norbert Mandel | Sanford Meisner |
| Mr. Sacher | Morris Carnovsky |
| Rappaport | Sig Arno |
| Tobey | Timmy Everett |
| Myra | Carol Grace |
| Leah | Suzanne Pleshette |
| Dan | Sidney Armus |
| Jim Nightingale | Vincent Gardenia |
| Aaron | Peter Trytler |
| Ren | Jada Rowland |
References
- "The Worcester Account by Behrman, S. N.: Fine Hardcover (1954) 1st Edition | Fireproof Books". www.abebooks.com. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- "S. N. Behrman". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- "Theatre: 'Cold Wind and the Warm'; S. N. Behrman Play Opens at Morosco". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- "THE COLD WIND AND THE WARM Playbill MAUREEN STAPLETON Tryout PHILA 1958". eBay. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- "Theatre: 'Cold Wind and the Warm'; S. N. Behrman Play Opens at Morosco". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-04-07.