The Human Comedy 1983

Opened: December 28, 1983
Closing: May 04, 1984

The Human Comedy - 1983 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Joseph Papp Public Theater/Anspacher Theatre
425 Lafayette Street New York, NY 10003

Based on the novel by William Saroyan

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The Human Comedy FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Human Comedy have there been?
The Human Comedy has had 5 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1983, Off-Broadway which opened in 1983, Broadway which opened in 1984, Broadway which opened in 1984 and which opened in 2006.

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