- (1946 - 2000) Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- (1946) Stage Play: Second Best Bed. Comedy.
- (1948) Stage Play: The Young and Fair. Written by N. Richard Nash. Directed by Harold Clurman. Fulton Theatre (moved to The International Theatre from 26 Dec 1948- close): 22 Nov 1948- 8 Jan 1949 (64 performances). Cast: Frieda Altman (as "Emmy Foster"), Doe Avedon (as "Drucilla Eldridge"), Patricia Bouchard (as "Mary Louise"), Elaine Bradford (as "Mathilda"), Vicki Carlson (as "Helen"), Frances Freeman (as "Mil Cheaver"), Rita Gam (as "Gloria"), Julie Harris (as "Nancy Gear"), Patricia Kirkland (as "Patty Morritt"), Mercedes McCambridge (as "Frances Morritt"), Sally Moffet (as "Boots McGregor"), Betty Morrissey (as "Laura Cantry"), Ann Murphy (as "Sue"), Peggy O'Connor (as "Sylvia"), Lenka Peterson (as "Selma Keeney"), Mary Lou Phelan (as "Georgetta"), Ann Sorg (as "Sally"), Bette Stanley (as "Carol"), Frances Starr (as "Sara Cantry"), Lee Truhill (as "Pauline"), Lois Wheeler (as "Lee Barron"). Replacement actor: Audra Lindley (as " Frances Morritt"). Produced by Vinton Freedley. Produced in association with Richard W. Krakauer.
- (1952) Stage Play: See the Jaguar. Written by N. Richard Nash. Incidental music by Alec Wilder [final Broadway credit]. Choreographed by Joe Layton. Directed by Michael Gordon. Cort Theatre: 3 Dec 1952- 8 Dec 1952 (5 performances). Cast: Margaret Barker, Arthur Batanides, Harry Bergman, David Clarke, James Dean (as "Wally Wilkins") [Broadway debut], Harrison Dowd, Roy Fant (as "Gramfa Ricks"), Constance Ford (as "Janna"), Ted Jacques (as "Meeker"), Arthur Kennedy (as "Dave Ricks"), Dane Knell, Tony Kraber (as "Carson"), Phillip Pine, Cameron Prud'homme, Florence Sundstrom (as "Mrs. Meeker"), George Tyne (as "Harvey"). Produced by Lemuel Ayers. Produced in association with Helen Jacobson.
- (1954) Stage: Wrote "The Rainmaker", produced on Broadway.
- Girls of Summer (1956). Written by N. Richard Nash. Featuring the song "Girls of Summer" composed by Stephen Sondheim. Stage Manager: Irving Buchman. Assistant Stage Mgr: Lou Antonio [earliest Broadway credit]. Directed by Jack Garfein. Longacre Theatre: 19 Nov 1956- 5 Jan 1957 (56 performances). Cast: Shelley Winters (as "Hilda Brookman"), Pat Hingle (as "Jules Taggart"), George Peppard (as "Mickey Argent") [Broadway debut], Lenka Peterson (as "Binne Brookman"), Arthur Storch (as "Gene Mitchell"), Nellie Burt (as "Mrs. Mitchell"), John Harkins (as "Tommy Brookman"), Sandra Stevens (as "Phyllis Brookman"). Produced by Cheryl Crawford.
- Handful of Fire (1958). Drama. Written by N. Richard Nash. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Costume Design by Lucinda Ballard. Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner. Directed by Robert Lewis. Martin Beck Theatre: 1 Oct 1958- 4 Oct 1958 (5 performances). Cast: Myriam Acevedo, Jeanne Barr, Dario Barri, Leonardo Cimino, Joan Copeland, James Daly (as "Manuel"), Jesus De Jerez, William Edmonson, Jorge Gonzales, Gene Gross, Louis Guss, Alex Hassilev, Thomas E. Infante, Neil Laurence, Scottie MacGregor, 'Roddy McDowall' (qv (as "Pepi"), Kay Medford (as "Sylvi"), Robert Nieves, Thelma Pelish, Angel Rigau, Mark Rydell (as "Young Man"), Jake Sitters, Irving Winter. Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson, S.N. Behrman, Elmer Rice, Robert E. Sherwood, Sidney Howard).
- (1960) Stage Play: Wildcat. Musical comedy. Book by N. Richard Nash. Music by Cy Coleman. Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh. Musical Director: John Morris. Dance and vocal arrangements by John Morris. Music arranged by Robert Ginzler and Sid Ramin. Music orchestrated by Robert Ginzler and Sid Ramin. Scenic Design by Peter Larkin. Costume Design by Alvin Colt. Lighting Design by Charles Elson. Hair Design by Ronald De Mann. Directed and choreographed by Michael Kidd. Alvin Theatre: 16 Dec 1960- 3 Jun 1961 (171 performances + 2 preview performances). Cast: Lucille Ball (as "Wildcat Jackson"), Keith Andes (as "Joe Dynamite"), Paula Stewart (as "Jane Jackson"), Ken Ayers, Robert Bakanic, Barbara Beck, Charles Braswell (as "Matt"), Clifford David, Mel Davidson, Howard Fischer, H.F. Green, Lee Green, Penny Ann Green, Valerie Harper (as "Dancer"), Edith King (as "Countess Emily O'Brien"), Lucia Lambert, Al Lanti, Ronald Lee, Jan Leighton, Urylee Leonardos, Bill Linton, Jacqueline Maria, Ray Mason, Wendy Nickerson, Virginia Oswald, Frank Pietri, Bill Richards, Anthony Saverino, John Sharpe, Jeanne Steel, Swen Swenson, Gerald Teijelo, Don Tomkins, Gene Varrone (as "Singer"), Marsha Wagner, Bill Walker. Produced by Michael Kidd and N. Richard Nash.
- (1963) Stage Play: 110 in the Shade. Musical. Book by N. Richard Nash. Music by Harvey Schmidt. Lyrics by Tom Jones. Based on the play "The Rainmaker" by N. Richard Nash. Musical Director: Don Pippin. Music orchestrated by Hershy Kay. Dance arrangements by William Goldenberg. Vocal arrangements by Robert DeCormier. Assistant Musical Dir.: Frederick Vogelgesang. Assistant to Mr. Kay: Bill Stegmeyer. Choreographed by Agnes de Mille. Scenic Design by Oliver Smith. Directed by Joseph Anthony. Broadhurst Theatre: 24 Oct 1963- 8 Aug 1964 (330 performances + 2 previews that began on 23 Oct 1963). Cast: Stephen Douglass (as "File"), Robert Horton (as "Bill Starbuck"), Inga Swenson (as "Lizzie Curry"), George Church (as "Toby"), Will Geer (as "H.C. Curry"), Steve Roland (as "Noah Curry"), Scooter Teague (as "Jimmy Curry"), Lesley Ann Warren [credited as Lesley Warren] (as "Snookie") [Broadway debut], Don Atkinson (as "Townsperson"), Barbara Bossert (as "Townsperson"), Lynne Broadbent (as "Townsperson"), Don Crabtree (as "Geshy Toops"), Gretchen Cryer (as "Townsperson"), Dori Davis (as "Townsperson"), Diane Deering (as "Mrs. Jensen/Townsperson"), Frank Derbas (as "Townsperson"), Jerry Dodge (as "Gil Demby/Townsperson"), Renee Dudley (as "Belinda"), Clifford Fearl (as "Townsperson"), Leslie Franzos (as "Olive Barrow/Townsperson"), Ben Gillespie (as "Townsperson"), Loren Hightower (as "Wally Skacks, III/Townsperson"), Carolyn Kemp (as "Townsperson"), Lucia Lambert (as "Townsperson"), Urylee Leonardos (as "Townsperson"), Paula Lloyd (as "Townsperson"), David London (as "Townsperson"), Vernon Lusby (as "Bo Dollivan/Townsperson"), Carl Nicholas (as "Wally Skacks/Townsperson"), Stan Page (as "Townsperson"), Seth Riggs (as "Phil Mackey"), Donna Sanders (as "Townsperson"), Robert Shepard (as "Mr. Curtis"), Evelyn Taylor (as "Maurine Toops/Townsperson"), Esther Villavicencio (as "Townsperson"), Christopher Votos (as "Tommy"), Arthur Whitfield (as "Townsperson"), Florence Willson (as "Townsperson"). Standbys: Joan Fagan (as "Lizzie Curry") and Seth Riggs (as "Bill Starbuck"). Understudies: Don Crabtree (as "Noah Curry"), Jerry Dodge (as "Jimmy Curry"), Vernon Lusby (as "Toby"), Carl Nicholas (as "Toby"), Stan Page (as "File"), Robert Shepard (as "H.C. Curry") and Florence Willson (as "Snookie"). Replacement actors: Bob Bishop (as "Wally Skacks, III"), Dori Davis (as "Hannah"), Joan Fagan (as "Lizzie Curry") [from 23 Apr 1964- ?], Robert Spelvin (as "Mr. Curtis"), Arthur Whitfield (as "Gil Demby"). Produced by David Merrick. Produced with the cooperation of Rainbow Ventures Inc. Note: Previously filmed by Hal Wallis Productions [distributed by Paramount Pictures] as The Rainmaker (1956), an adaption of this was produced for Dutch TV in 1966 and an impressive US TV adaption in 1982 directed by John Frankenheimer, starring Tommy Lee Jones and James Cromwell.
- (1968) Stage: Wrote the libretto for the musical version of Samuel Taylor's "The Happy Time", produced on Broadway. It was not a hit, despite containing a few catchy songs.
- (1979) Stage: Wrote "Saravà", produced on Broadway.
- (2012-2013 Season) His play, "The Rainmaker," was performed at the Bohemian Theatre Ensemble in Chicago, Illinois with Anne Hammonds and Nate Santana in the cast.
- (2013 - 2014) His play, "The Rain Maker" was performed in a Bonnie Franklin's Classic Contemporary American Plays production at the Pico Playhouse in Los Angeles, California with Jeff Kober, James O'Neil, Tyler Ritter, Carlos Sanz, John Bennett Perry, Tony Perry, and Stephanie Zimbalist in the cast. Jenny Sullivan was director.
- (2013-2014 Season) His play, "The Rainmaker," was performed at the First Folio Theatre in Chicago, Illinois with Alex Weisman in the cast.
- (1955) His play, "The Rainmaker," was performed at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts with Eva Marie Saint, Will Geer, and Mark Richman in the cast.
- (1979) His play, "The Rainmaker," was performed at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts with Dirk Benedict and Cristine Rose in the cast.
- (2007 - 2008) His play, "The Rainmaker," was performed in an American Contemporary Theatre production in San Francisco, California. Mark Rucker was director.
- (October 28, 1954) His play, "The Rainmaker," was performed at the Cort Theatre in New York City for 125 performances.
- (March 28, 1955) His play, "The Rainmaker," was performed at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Geraldine Page, Darren McGavin, Joseph Sullivan, John Crawford, Bert Remsen, Ted Jacques, and Cameron Prud'Homme in the cast. Ralph Alswang was set designer. Bolasni was costume designer. Joseph Anthony was director. Ethel Linder Reiner was producer.
- (July 1942) His play, "Incognito," was performed at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine.
- (June 1955) His play, "The Rainmaker," was performed at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine with Eva Marie Saint in the cast.
- (March 3 to April 9, 2006) His play, "The Rainmaker," was performed in The Arena Stage production at the Fichlander Theatre in Washington D.C. Lisa Peterson was director.
- (November 13 to December 23, 1967) He wrote the book for the musical, "The Happy Time," in a world premiere at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Robert Goulet and David Wayne in the cast. Based on the play by Samuel A. Taylor and book by Robert L. Fontaine. John Kander was composer. Fred Ebb was lyricist. Gower Champion was director and choreographer.
- (2015-2016 season) His play, "The Rainmaker," was performed at the American Blues Theater in Chicago, Illinois. Edward Blatchford was director. Sarah E. Ross was scenic designer.
- (June 1981 to April 1982) His play, "The Rainmaker," was performed in a Tyrone Guthrie Theater production tour. David Chambers was director. James Guenther was set and costume designer. Paul Scharfenberger was lighting designer.
- (1985 to 1986 season) His play, "The Rainmaker," was performed at the Tyrone Guthrie Theater, 725 Vineland Place, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Timothy Near was director. Kate Edmunds was set designer. Jeff Struckman was costume designer. John Gisondi was lighting designer.
- (January 4 to 15, 1950) His play, "The Young and The Fair," was performed at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California. Gilmor Brown was artistic director. Lenore Shanewise was director.
- (Summer 1962) Cy Coleman, Carolyn Leigh and his musical, "Wildcat," was performed in a Kenley Players production at the Veterans Memorial Theatre in Columbus, Ohio with Martha Raye in the cast. John Kenley was artistic director.
- (Summer 1972) His play, "The Rainmaker," was performed in a Kenley Players production at the Packard Music Hall Theatre in Warren, Ohio with Burt Reynolds in the cast. John Kenley was artistic director.
- (2013 Summer) His play, "The Rainmaker," was performed at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, California. Barry Edelstein was artistic director. Maria Mileaf was director.
- (June 18 to August 24,1957) His play, "The Rainmaker," was performed in the Pioneer Playhouse of Kentucky production at the Cumberland Falls State Park. The play opened for three nights (Tuesday; Wednesday and Thursday) in Danville and moved to Cumberland Falls State Park for Friday and Saturday performances. Fred Scott Downing was loader. Eben C. Henson was artistic director.
- (August 16 to 20, 1955) His play, "The Rainmaker," was performed in Williamstown Summer Theatre production at the Adams Memorial Theatre Main Stage at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts with Bernie Kukoff (Jim Curry); Richard Edelman (Noah Curry); Cynthia Harris (Lizzie Curry); Jonathan Frid (Bill Starbuck); Tom Brennan (H.C. Curry); Paul Stickles (File) and Mather Bacon (Sheriff Thomas) in the cast. Will Steven Armstrong was scenic and costume designer. David Bryant was artistic director. Nikos Psarcharapoulos was director. William Kramer was stage manager.
- (2019) His play, "The Rainmaker," was performed in a Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey production at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey with Monette Magrath (Lizzie) in the cast. Bonnie J. Monte was artistic director.
- (Summer 1958) His play, "The Rainmaker," was performed at the Cherry County Playhouse in Traverse City, Michigan with Frances Farmer in the cast. Ruth Bailey was founder and artistic director.
- (Summer 1968) His play, "The Rainmaker," was performed in a Cherry County Playhouse production under the Dome at the Park Palace Hotel in Traverse City, Michigan with Ron Ely in the cast. Ruth Bailey was founder and artistic director.
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