Brownstone's characters include Claudia, a young lady getting over a breakup; Howard, a writer struggling with his current novel; his wife Mary, who desperately wants children; Joan, a big-time lawyer whose boyfriend lives in Maine; and Stuart, a bright-eyed youngster just excited to finally be in New York.
Directed by Cadiff, the cast featured Maureen McGovern, Kimberly Farr, Loni Ackerman, Ralph Bruneau, and Lenny Wolpe.
The original cast included Liz Callaway (Claudia), Rex Smith (Stuart), Ben Harney (Howard), Ernestine Jackson (Mary), and Kimberly Farr (Joan).
The album cast includes Rebecca Luker (Mary), Liz Callaway (Claudia) and Brian D'Arcy James (Howard), as well as Debbie Gravitte (Joan) and Kevin Reed (Stuart).
[7] “Since You Stayed Here”, a ballad from Act II of the musical, has been recorded by, among others, Bette Midler, Michael Crawford, and Dionne Warwick.