The Curse of an Aching Heart Broadway Original Cast
Faye Dunaway returned to Broadway to play the heroine of this poignant play which takes place in an Irish Catholic lower middle class Brooklyn neighborhood between 1923 and 1942. When orphaned Fran has to fend off a passionate overture from the uncle who is raising her, she moves out and goes to work. Full synopsis
Original
Original Cast
Gertrude "Lulu" Fitter (u/s)
Gertrude "Lulu" Fitter Malardino (u/s)
Lulu Fitter (u/s)
Minnie Crump (u/s)
Minnie Crump
Fran Duffy
Frances Anna Duffy
Frances Anna Duffy Walsh
Frances Walsh
Faye Dunaway, an acclaimed actress with a storied career spanning film and stage, was part of the cast of "The Curse of an Aching Heart," showcasing her versatility and depth in theatrical performances during her early years on Broadway. more...
Herman Crump (u/s)
John Joseph "Jo Jo" Finn (u/s)
Man with Newspaper
Herman Crump
Fran Duffy
Frances Anna Duffy
Frances Anna Duffy Walsh
Frances Walsh
Gertrude Graham Finn
Gertrude Graham Finn
Beverly May, a graduate of the University of British Columbia and the Yale School of Drama, was featured in The Curse of an Aching Heart. more...
Aloysius "Wishy" Burke
John Joseph "Jo Jo" Finn
Gertrude "Lulu" Fitter
Gertrude "Lulu" Fitter Malardino
Lulu Fitter
Audrie Neenan made her Broadway debut in the past, starring alongside Faye Dunaway in William Alfred's "Curse of an Aching Heart." more...
Martin "Lugs" Walsh
Pasquale "Packy" Malardino
Aloysius "Wishy" Burke (u/s)
Martin Thomas Walsh (u/s)
Martin Thomas Walsh
J. Stanislaus McGahey (u/s)
Martin "Lugs" Walsh (u/s)
Pasquale "Packy" Malardino (u/s)
J. Stanislaus McGahey
See awards and nominations on the The Curse of an Aching Heart page
Production Team
John Lee Beatty Scenic Designer
Gerald Gutierrez Director
Paul Huntley Wig Designer
Dennis Parichy Lighting Designer
Bruce Pomahac Orchestrator
Nancy Potts Costume Designer
David Rapkin Sound Designer
Claibe Richardson Composer
(Incidental Music)
(Incidental Music)