The play opened on Broadway at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre on December 28, 1969, and closed on September 4, 1971, after 706 performances and six previews.
[2] The scenic design was by Oliver Smith, the costumes by Donald Brooks, and the lighting by Peggy Clark.
A gentle soul with no experience in adultery, he fails in each of three seductions: Simon adapted his play for a 1972 film directed by Gene Saks.
The cast featured Alan Arkin, Sally Kellerman (as Elaine), Paula Prentiss (as Bobbi), and Renée Taylor (as Jeanette).
The show was produced by William and Sally Rogers and in addition to Burghoff featured Sherry Lubov-Ripps, Genah Gale and Nancy Marvy.