The Cold Wind and the Warm
1958 stage play by S. N. Behrman
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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.[1][2][3]
| The Cold Wind And The Warm | |
|---|---|
| Original language | English |
| Written by | S. N. Behrman |
| Genre | Drama |
| Setting | Worcester, New York City 1908–1914 |
| Premiere | |
| Date | December 8, 1958 |
| Place | Morosco Theatre |
Production history
The play had an out of town tryout at the Locust Theatre in Philadelphia.[4] 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.[5]
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."[6]
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 |