It was first produced in the US at the Goodman Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, in February 1977, with Mike Nussbaum and Joe Mantegna and directed by Gregory Mosher.

[4] It was again produced Off-Broadway at the Jewish Repertory Theatre in February 1992 through March 1992, with F. Murray Abraham as Robert and Anthony Fusco as John.

Knight and directed by Neil Pepe began performances on Broadway in a limited engagement, opened officially on October 12, 2010, for a 15-week run, through January 2, 2011.

[7] However, after mixed critical reviews and low box office returns, the show closed on November 28, 2010, after 24 previews and 56 regular performances.

The play was first adapted into a 1979 television film A Life in the Theatre, with Peter Evans and Ellis Rabb reprising their roles from the 1977 Off-Broadway production.