Their repartée remains sharp and witty as their unrequited interest in each other gathers energy over a nine-year period, until some resolution finally is in sight.
The play was directed by Joseph Hardy, with scenery by Douglas W. Schmidt, costumes by Jane Greenwood, and lighting by Tharon Musser.
The original cast included Mia Farrow (Phoebe Craddock), Anthony Perkins (Jason Carmichael), Carole Cook (Blanche Dailey), Holly Palance (Allison St. James), Greg Mullavey (Leo Janowitz), and Deborah May (Kate Mallory).
Keith Baxter (Jason Carmichael), Karen Valentine (Phoebe Craddock) and Benay Venuta (Blanche Dailey) were replacements later.
[3] Earlier that year, the play opened in London at the Apollo Theatre with Tom Conti and Pauline Collins in the leads.