The Difficult Woman 1962

Opened: April 25, 1962

The Difficult Woman - 1962 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Barbizon-Plaza Theatre
106 Central Park South New York, NY

Based on a play by Conrado Nale Roxlo.

A woman marries a condemned prisoner to a man who has been propositioning her to become his mistress.

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Interview: Executive Producer, Gabor Barabas of NJ Rep
by Marina Kennedy - Mar 11, 2024


We had the pleasure of interviewing the Executive Producer of NJ Rep, Gabor Barabas about his career, the team at the Company, and the what's ahead for the theatre.

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Meet the Cast of DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES, Beginning Previews on Broadway Tonight!
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Following the critically acclaimed, sold out run at Atlantic Theater Company, Days of Wine and Roses opens on Broadway on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at Studio 54. This limited 16-week engagement begins previews tonight, January 6, 2024. Meet the cast of Days of Wine and Roses here!

Full Cast Set For DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES, Starring Kelli O'Hara and Brian d'Arcy James
by Stephi Wild - Nov 16, 2023


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SWEENEY TODD, A History- Part 2: The Demon Barber Slashes His Way From Page To Stage And Beyond
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TCM to Present 24-Hour Angela Lansbury Tribute in November
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Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at The Paramount Theatre
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'GET UP STAND UP!”, the Original Cast Recording of the award-winning hit West End musical of the same name, will be released on 10 October 2022.

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Harper Lee’s classic book To Kill A Mockingbird has a legion of fans and so does the 1962 film but it would be best to forget the source material and simply savor the theatricality of the play To Kill A Mockingbird now playing at the Kennedy Center.  Playwright Aaron Sorkin has written a stage adaptation that succeeds beautifully on its own terms. 

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Today Artistic Producer Arkady Spivak announced that Talk Is Free Theatre will present a lineup of intimate live performances this September that exemplify the resilience, fortitude, and determination of the human spirit during these times.

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The Difficult Woman FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Difficult Woman have there been?
The Difficult Woman has had 1 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1962.

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