Directed by Melvin Bernhardt, the cast included Julie Harris as Anna Reardon, Estelle Parsons as Catherine Reardon, Rae Allen as Fleur Stein, Bill Macy as Bob Stein, Nancy Marchand as Ceil Adams, Paul Lieber (in his Broadway debut) as Delivery Boy, and Virginia Payne as Mrs.
Julie Harris and Kim Stanley starred in a run at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto in late December 1971.
[2] And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little was Steppenwolf Theatre Company's first production, presented in January to February 1, 1974, directed by Rick Argosh.
[3][4] According to Backstage, the play "is rarely done, despite four juicy female roles, some genuinely funny dialogue, and dramatic pyrotechnics such as a gunshot and a food fight.
Having been abandoned by their father in early childhood, Catherine, Ceil, and Anna Reardon were raised in a small apartment by their mother.
Ceil did not have any sort of contact with the family while her mother was suffering, but rather ran off to marry her sister Catherine's boyfriend, Edward Adams (who never appears on stage).
Fleur works in guidance at Anna and Catherine's school, and wishes to butter up Mrs. Adams in attempt to gain a better salary.