Stage Play: What the Wine-Sellers Buy. Written by
Ron Milner [earliest Broadway credit]. Scenic Design by Santo Loquasto. Directed by Michael Schultz. Vivian Beaumont Theatre: 14 Feb 1974- 17 Mar 1974 (37 performances + 11 previews that began on 31 Jan 1974). Cast:
Frank Adu (as "Hustler/Old Bob") [Broadway debut],
Marilyn Coleman [credited as Marilyn B. Coleman] (as "Mrs. Laura Carlton"), Jean Du Shon (as "Voice, off stage/Mrs. Harris"), Gloria Edwards (as "Candy/Mrs. Copeland"), Sonny Jim Gaines (as "Jim Aaron"), Loretta Greene (as "Mae Harris"), Kirk Kirksey (as "George"),
Garrett Morris (as "Black Cop"), Lonny Stevens (as "Melvin"), Glynn Turman (as "Steve Carlton"),
Ray Vitte (as "Joe"), Dick A. Williams (as "Rico"), Harris David (as "Hunt"), Starletta Depaur (as "Phyllis/Make-up"), Kyle Duncan (as "Red"), Sheilah Goldsmith (as "Marilyn"), Steve Laws (as "Slim/Cab Driver"), Debbie Morgan (as "Helen"), Ron Rayford (as "Tate/Pete"), Herbert Rice (as "Bill"),
Berlinda Tolbert (as "Francis"), Bill Wintersole (as "White Cop/Coach"). Understudies: Frank Adu (as "Rico"), Harris David (as "George/Joe"), Starletta Depaur (as "Mrs. Harris"), Jean Du Shon (as "Mrs. Laura Carlton"), Sheilah Goldsmith (as "Candy/Mrs. Copeland"), Kirk Kirksey (as "Slim"), Steve Laws (as "Old Bob"), Debbie Morgan (as "Make-up"), Garrett Morris (as "Jim Aaron"), Ron Rayford (as "Melvin"), Herbert Rice (as "Steve Carlton"), Lonny Stevens (as "Tate") and Berlinda Tolbert (as "Mae Harris"). Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (
Joseph Papp: Producer). Produced in association with Woodie King Jr. Associate Producer: Bernard Gersten.
