- (1969) Stage Play: The Front Page. Comedy (revival). Written by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur. Directed by Harold J. Kennedy. Ethel Barrymore Theatre: 18 Oct 1969- 28 Feb 1970 (158 performances + 6 previews that began on 7 May 1969). Cast: Val Avery (as "Diamond Louis"), Peggy Cass (as "Mollie Malloy"), Bert Convy (as "Hildy Johnson, Herald Examiner"), Dody Goodman (as "Jennie"), Helen Hayes (as "Mrs. Grant"), Conrad Janis (as "Kruger, Journal of Commerce"), Harold J. Kennedy (as "Bensinger"), John McGiver (as "The Mayor"), Julia Meade (as "Mrs. Grant") [final Broadway role], Robert Ryan (as "Walter Burns"), James Flavin, Charles White, Bruce Blaine, Jack Collard, Patrick Desmond, Walter Flanagan, Joseph George, Will Gregory, Bob Larkin, Kendall March, Robert Milli, Robert Riesel, Ed Riley, Bernard West (as "Mr. Pincus"). Replacement actors: Ed Riley (as "McCue, City Press") [from 19 May 1969- ?], Jesse White (as "The Mayor") [from 19 May 1969- ?). Produced by Jay H. Fuchs, Jerry Schlossberg and Albert Zuckerman. Produced in association with Roland Mattson. Associate Producer: Bruce Diamond and Fred Menowitz. Note: Filmed as The Front Page (1974).
- (1961) Stage Play: Mary, Mary. Comedy. Written by Jean Kerr. Directed by Joseph Anthony. Helen Hayes Theatre (moved to The Morosco Theatre from 30 Nov 1964- close): 8 Mar 1961- 12 Dec 1964 (1572 performances + 2 previews that began on 6 Mar 1961). Cast: Barbara Bel Geddes (as "Mary McKellaway"), Barry Nelson (as "Bob McKellaway"), Michael Rennie (as "Dirk Winsten"), John Cromwell (as "Oscar Nelson'), Betsy von Furstenberg (as "Tiffany Richards"). Replacement actors during Helen Hayes Theatre run: Alan Bunce (as "Oscar Nelson") [from 13 May 1963- ?], Mindy Carson (as "Mary McKellaway") [from 16 Mar 1964- ?], Wayne Carson (as "Bob McKellaway") [from 8 Jun 1964- ?], Michael Evans (as "Dirk Winsten") [from 1 Jul 1963- ?], George Grizzard (as "Bob McKellaway [from 25 Jun 1962- ?], Murray Hamilton (as "Bob McKellaway") [from 23 Sep 1963- ?], Katherine Hays (as "Tiffany Richards") [from 17 Sep 1962- ?], Tom Helmore (as "Dirk Winsten") [from 21 Oct 1963- ?], Judy Lewis (as "Tiffany Richards") [from 22 Jun 1964- ?], Diana Lynn (as "Mary McKellaway") [from 21 Jan 1963- ?], Biff McGuire (as "Bob McKellaway") [from 1 Jul 1963- ?], Scott McKay (as "Bob McKellaway") [from 2 Apr 1962- ?], Julia Meade (as "Mary McKellaway") [from 23 Jul 1962- ?], Howard Morton (as "Dirk Winsten") [from 24 May 1964- ?], Edward Mulhare (as "Dirk Winsten") [from 14 Dec 1961- ?], Carrie Nye (as "Tiffany Richards") [from 5 Feb 1962- ?], Nancy Olson (as "Mary McKellaway") [from 5 Feb 1962- ?], Tom Poston (as "Bob McKellaway") [from 5 Nov 1962- ?], William Prince (as "Bob McKellaway") [from 22 Jun 1964- ?], Hiram Sherman (as "Oscar Nelson") [from 13 May 1963- ?], Elizabeth St. Clair (as "Tiffany Richards") [from 10 Feb 1964- ?], Howard St. John (as "Oscar Nelson") [from 2 Jul 1962- ?], Inger Stevens (as "Mary McKellaway") [from 24 Dec 1962- ?] (final Broadway role), Clinton Sundberg (as "Oscar Nelson") [from 13 May 1963- ? and from 16 Mar 1964- ?], Ellen Weston (as "Tiffany Richards") [from 24 Oct 1962- ?], Michael Wilding (as "Dirk Winsten") [from 31 Jul 1961- ?]. Replacement cast during Morosco Theatre run: None known. Produced by Roger L. Stevens. Produced in association with Collin Productions Inc. Associate Producer: Lyn Austin. Notes: 1) Filmed by Warner Bros. as Mary, Mary (1963) with Mr. Nelson, Mr. Sherman and Mr. Rennie reprising their stage roles and directed by Mervyn LeRoy. 2) Film version released during original theatrical run, highly unusual for the time.
- (1960) Stage Play: Roman Candle. Comedy.
- (1956) Stage Play: Double in Hearts. Comedy.
- (1954) Stage Play: The Tender Trap. Written by Max Shulman and Robert Paul Smith. Directed by Michael Gordon. Longacre Theatre: 13 Oct 1954- 8 Jan 1955 (102 performances). Cast: Ronny Graham (as "Charlie Reader"), Kim Hunter (as "Sylvia Crewes"), Robert Preston (as "Joe McCall"), Joey Faye (as "Sol Schwartz"), Jack Manning (as "Earl Lindquist"), Parker McCormick (as "Poppy Matson"), Julia Meade (as "Jessica Collins") [Broadway debut], Janet Riley (as "Julie Gillis'). Produced by Clinton Wilder'. Note: Filmed as The Tender Trap (1955).
- (1954 - 1970) Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- (1960) She acted in Philip Barry's play, "Paris Bound," at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts with Russell Nype in the cast.
- (1961) She acted in Carroll Moore and Norman Barasch's play, "Send Me No Flowers," at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts with Orson Bean in the cast.
- (1963) She acted in Cole Porter's musical, "You Never Know," at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts with Robert Smith in the cast.
- (1966) She acted in Jean Kerr's play, "Mary, Mary," at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts with Scott McKay in the cast.
- (August 1961) She acted in Norman Barasch and Carroll Moore's play, "Send Me No Flowers," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine with Orson Bean in the cast.
- (September 1963) She acted in Rowland Leigh's musical, "You Never Know," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine. The musical was based on the play, "Candle Light." Cole Porter wrote the music and lyrics.
- (August 1966) She acted in Jean Kerr's play, "Mary, Mary," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine with Scott McKay in the cast.
- (1964) Stage play: Catch Me if You Can at Playhouse in the Park, Philadelphia
- (Summer 1966) She acted in Jean Kerr's play, "Mary-Mary," in a Cherry County Playhouse production under the Dome at Park Palace Hotel in Traverse City, Michigan. Ruth Bailey was founder and artistic director.
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