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I’m Not Rappaport

I’m Not Rappaport

by Herb Gardner

Award-Winning
Comedy
Small Cast (1-8)

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I’m Not Rappaport

I’m Not Rappaport





The Tony Award-winning play featuring two elderly men who spend their days sitting on a bench.


Story:

I’m Not Rappaport takes place under a bridge in Central Park, where two octogenarians – one white, one black – meet regularly, determined to fight off all attempts to put them out to pasture. Nat is a cantankerous Communist whose daughter is urging him into the old folks’ home. Midge, an apartment superintendent spends his days in the park hiding in the past, and hiding from his disgruntled tenants.


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Fun Fact

The show's title comes from an old vaudeville joke, a variation of which evolved into dialogue between the two protagonists.

Playwright

Playwright
Herb Gardner



Broadway Premiere

Theatre
Booth Theatre
Opening Night
Nov 19, 1985
Total Performances
891
Original Cast
Judd Hirsch, Cleavon Little, Jace Alexander, Gregg Almquist, Liann Pattison, Mercedes Ruehl, Steve Ryan
Director
Daniel Sullivan
Producer
James Walsh, Lewis Allen and Martin Heinfling
Scenic Design
Tony Walton
Costume Design
Robert Morgan
Lighting Design
Pat Collins

2002 Broadway Revival

Theatre
Booth Theatre
Opening Night
Jul 25, 2002
Total Performances
53
Original Cast
Judd Hirsch, Ben Vereen, Anthony Arkin, Steven Boyer, Jeb Brown, Tanya Clarke, Mimi Lieber
Director
Daniel Sullivan
Producer
Elliot Martin, Lewis Allen, Ronald Shapiro, Bud Yorkin, James Cushing, Roy Miller, Mari Nakachi, Tommy DeMaio and Zandu Productions
Scenic Design
Tony Walton
Costume Design
Teresa Snider-Stein
Lighting Design
Pat Collins
Sound Design
Peter Fitzgerald

1996 Film Version

Movie Name
I'm Not Rappaport
Type
Hollywood Feature Film
Director
Herb Gardner
Screenplay
Herb Gardner
Starring
Walter Matthau, Ossie Davis, Amy Irving



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1986 Tony Award Nominations

Best Play
Best Actor in Play – Judd Hirsch
Best Lighting Design – Pat Collins

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