(1974) Stage Play: God's Favorite. Written by
Neil Simon. Assistant Director:
Bob Avian. Directed by
Michael Bennett. Eugene O'Neill Theatre: 11 Dec 1974- 22 Mar 1975 (116 performances + 7 previews that began on 3 Dec 1974). Cast:
Vincent Gardenia (as "Joe Benjamin"),
Maria Karnilova (as "Rose Benjamin"),
Charles Nelson Reilly (as "Sidney Lipton"), Laura Esterman (as "Sara Benjamin"),
Terry Kiser (as "David Benjamin"), Nick LaTour (as "Morris"), Rosetta LeNoire (as "Mady"), Lawrence John Moss (as "Ben Benjamin"). Standby:
Ken Olfson (as "Ben Benjamin/Sidney Lipton"). Understudies: Jo Flores Chase (as "Rose Benjamin"),
Philip Cusack (as "David Benjamin"), Richard Kuss (as "Joe Benjamin"), Mary Rio Lewis (as "Mady"), Philip Lindsay (as "Morris"), Ellen Ruskin (as "Sara Benjamin"). Produced by
Emanuel Azenberg and
Eugene V. Wolsk.