- (1970 - 1972) Active on Broadway in the following production:
- (1970) Stage Play: Applause. Musical. Music by Charles Strouse. Lyrics by Lee Adams. Book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Based on the film "All About Eve" and the original story by Mary Orr. Musical Director: Don Pippin. Vocal arrangements by Don Pippin. Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang. Dance arrangements by Mel Marvin. Incidental music arranged by Mel Marvin. Choreographed by Ron Field. Design by Robert Randolph. Costume Design by Ray Aghayan. Lighting Design by Tharon Musser. Directed by Ron Field. Palace Theatre: 30 Mar 1970- 27 Jul 1972 (896 performances + 4 previews that began on 26 Mar 1970). Cast: Lauren Bacall (as "Margo Channing"), Len Cariou (as "Bill Sampson"), Bonnie Franklin (as "Bonnie"), Penny Fuller (as "Eve Harrington"), Brandon Maggart (as "Buzz Richards"), Robert Mandan (as "Howard Benedict"), Lee Roy Reams (as "Duane Fox"), Ann Williams (as "Karen Richards") [final Broadway role], Bill Allsbrook (as "Danny/Dancer"), John Anania (as "Tony Announcer/Peter"), David Anderson (as "Musician/Dancer"), Renee Baughman (as "Dancer"), Ray Becker (as "Stan Harding"), Joan Bell (as "Dancer"), Debi Carpenter (as "Dancer"), John Cashman (as "Dancer"), Jon Daenen (as "Dancer"), Nicholas Dante (as "Dancer"), Patti D'Beck (as "Dancer"), Marilyn D'Honau (as "Dancer"), Gene Foote (as "Dancer"), Laurie Franks (as "Singer"), Nat Horne (as "Musician/Dancer"), Ernestine Jackson (as "Singer"), Howard Kahl (as "Bob/Singer"), Gene Kelton (as "Musician/Dancer"), Alan King (as "Tony Host") [final Broadway role], Marybeth Kurdock (as "Dancer"), Mike Misita (as "Joey/Dancer"), Ed Nolfi (as "Dancer"), Carol Petri (as "Autograph Seeker/Carol/Dancer"), Sheilah Rae (as "Singer"), Orrin Reiley (as "Piano Player/TV Director/Singer"), Jeannette Seibert (as "Singer"), Tom Urich (as "Bert"), Henrietta Valor (as "Singer"), Sammy Williams (as "Dancer"), Jerry Wyatt (as "Bartender/Singer"). Replacement actors: Gene Aguirre (as "Dancer"), Anne Baxter (as "Margo Channing"), Wayne Boyd (as "Dancer"), Christopher Chadman (as "Dancer/Duane Fox"), Keith Charles (as "Bill Sampson"), Franklin Cover (as "Howard Benedict"), Arlene Dahl (as "Margo Channing"), Patti Davis (as "Singer"), Gwyda DonHowe (as "Karen Richards"), Gene Foote (as "Duane Fox"), Jay Fox (as "Dancer"), Peggy Hagan (as "Karen Richards/Singer"), John Herbert (as "Bob/Singer"), Peggy LeRoy (as "Singer"), Merrill Leighton (as "Singer"), Janice Lynde (as "Eve Harrington"), Diane McAfee [Replaced during out of town tryout], Eve Harrington [Was replaced before opening], Judy McCauley (as "Singer"), John Medeiros (as "Dancer/Joey"), Joseph Neal (as "Piano Player/Singer/TV Director"), Leland Palmer [Her character was called "Leland" while she was in the production] (as "Bonnie"), Rozella Reed (as "Singer"), Kathleen Robey (as "Autograph Seeker/Carol/Dancer"), Tom Rolla (as "Duane Fox"), Bonnie Walker (as "Dancer"), Lawrence Weber (as "Howard Benedict"), Sammy Williams (as "Dancer in Bar"). Produced by Joseph Kipness and Lawrence Kasha. Produced in association with Nederlander Productions and George M. Steinbrenner III. Note: Ms. Franklin was nominated for 1970 Tony Award® Best Featured Actress in Musical for this production.
- (October 15, 1982) Guest on "Tom Cottle: Up Close".
- (2001) She acted in Neil Simon's play, "Plaza Suite," in a Classic Contemporary American Plays Production at the Ford Theatre in Los Angeles, California with David Spielberg, Teri Garr, John Rubinstein, Steve Landesburg, Jordan Belfi, and Misty Cotton in the cast. Marilyn Shapiro was director.
- (2001) She acted in Edward Albee's play, "A Delicate Balance," in a Classic Contemporary American Plays Production at the Ford Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Rene Auberjonois, K Callan, Bruce French, Katherine Helmond, and Mackenzie Phillips in the cast. Gordon Hunt was director.
- (2001) She acted in the play, "Between the Wars," in a Classic Contemporary American Play production at the Ford Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Marsha Kramer, Byron Nease, and Hattie Winston in the cast. Marilyn Shapiro was director.
- (2002) She acted in Wendy Wasserstein's play, "The Sisters Rosenzweig," in a Classic Contemporary American Play production at the Ford Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Jane Fleiss, Andrea Gabriel, Teryn Jenkins, Jared Ward, Bruce Weitz, and Rudolph Willrich in the cast. Jenny Sullivan was director.
- (2003) She acted in Tennessee Williams' play, "The Night of the Iguana," in a Classic Contemporary American Plays production at the Ford Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Lou Antonio, Ernest Figueroa, Harold Gould, Jackee Harry, Marsha Kramer, Eric Lange, and Rosemary Morgan in the cast. Jenny Sullivan was director.
- (2002) She acted in Lillian Hellman's play, "The Little Foxes," in a Classic Contemporary American Plays production at the Ford Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Lou Antonio, Jordan Belfi, T.K. Carter, Bruce French, Pat Harrington, Eve Kagan, Marsha Kramer, Arthur Rosenberg, and Michele Shay in the cast. Michael Pressman was director.
- (2003) She acted in Judith Viorst's play, "Love and Shrimp," in a Classic Contemporary American Play Production at the University of Judaism in Los Angeles, California with Mariette Hartley and Teri Ralston in the cast. Shelly Markham performed music. Marilyn Shapiro was director.
- (2004) She acted in Eugene O'Neill's play, "A Touch of the Poet," at The Alex Theatre in a Classic Contemporary American Plays production at The Alex Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Jordan Belfi, Ivar Brogger, David Birney, Justine Boyriven, Jane Fleiss, and Jerry Sroka in the cast. Ernest Figueroa was director.
- (2004) She acted in Neil Simon's play, "The Prisoner of Second Avenue," in a Classic Contemporary American Plays production at The Alex Theatre and Century City Playhouse in Los Angeles, California with Bruce Weitz, Steve Landesberg, Beverly Sanders, Marsha Kramer, and Barbara Deutsch in the cast. Jenny Sullivan was director.
- (2004) She directed Paula Vogel's play, "How I Learned to Drive," in a Classic Contemporary American Plays production at The Alex Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Shelly Cole, Michael Gross, Mimi Kennedy, Mackenzie Phillips, and Jerry Sroka in the cast.
- (2003) She acted in Arthur Miller's play, "All My Sons," in a Classic Contemporary American Plays production at the Ford Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Jordan Belfi, Justine Boyriven, Catherine Cavadini, John DeMita, Pat Harrington, Marsha Kramer, Carlos Lacamara, and Steven Vinovich in the cast. Ernest Figueroa was director.
- (2006) She acted in Lillian Hellman's play, "Toys in the Attic" in a Classic Contemporary American Play production at the Boston Court Performing Complex in Los Angeles, California with Susan Clark, Matt Letscher, William Katt, Chris Butler, Willie C. Carpenter, Robyn Cohen, and Eileen T'Kaye in the cast. Ernest Figueroa was director.
- (2006) She directed Neil Simon's play, "Chapter Two," in a Classic Contemporary American Play production at the Boston Court Performing Complex in Los Angeles, California with Tracey A. Leigh, Alan Rosenberg, Charlie Brill, and Jane Fleiss in the cast.
- (2005) She acted in Arthur Miller's play, "Death of a Salesman," in a Classic Contemporary American Play production at the Boston Court Performing Complex in Los Angeles, California with Michael Gross, Matt Letscher, Jordan Belfi, Randy Kravis, Jane Fleiss, Jim Jansen, Charlie Brill, Eric Lange, Rosemary Morgan and Erin Torpey in the cast.
- (2005) She acted in Lee Blessing's play, "Going to St. Ives," in a Classic Contemporary American Play production at the Boston Court Performing Complex in Los Angeles, California with Hattie Winston in the cast. Oz Scott was director.
- (2005) She directed Terrence McNally's play, "Frankie and Johnny in the Clair De Lune," in a Classic Contemporary American Play production at the Boston Court Performing Complex in Los Angeles, California with Tracey A. Leigh and Alan Rosenberg in the cast.
- (2008) She acted in Wendy Wasserstein's play, "Third" in a Classic Contemporary American Play production at the Pico Playhouse in Los Angeles, California with Angela Goethals, Harold Gould, Marsha Kramer, and Graham Miller in the cast. Jenny Sullivan was director.
- (2008) She directed Lee Blessing's play, "Going to St. Ives," in a Classic Contemporary American Play production at the Pico Playhouse in Los Angeles, California with L. Scott Caldwell and Jane Fleiss in the cast.
- (2007) She directed Dael Orlandersmith's play, "Yellow Man," in a Classic Contemporary American Play production at the Pico Playhouse in Los Angeles, California with Chris Butler and Tonya Pinkins in the cast.
- (2007) She acted in Neil Simon's play, "Broadway Bound," in a Classic Contemporary American Play production at the Pico Playhouse in Los Angeles, California with Harold Gould, Charlie Brill, Joe Egender, Andy Hirsch, Randy Kravis, and Marsha Kramer in the cast. Ernest Figueroa was director.
- (2010) She acted in Donald Margulies' play, "Collected Stories," in a Classic Contemporary American Plays production at the Pico Playhouse in Los Angeles, California with Melinda Page Hamilton in the cast. Jenny Sullivan was director.
- (2009) She acted in Frank Gilroy's play, "The Subject was Roses," in a Classic Contemporary American Plays production at the Pico Playhouse in Los Angeles, California with Pat Harrington and Graham Miller in the cast. Ernest Figueroa was director.
- (2001 - 2002) She acted in Neil Simon's play, "Plaza Suite," in a Bonnie Franklin's Classic Contemporary American Play production at the Ford Theatre in Los Angeles, California with David Spielberg, Teri Garr, John Rubinstein, Steve Landesberg, Jordan Belfi, and Misty Cotton in the cast. Marilyn Shapiro was director.
- (2001 - 2002) She acted in Edward Albee's play, "A Delicate Balance" in a Bonnie Franklin's Classic Contemporary American Play production at the Ford Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Rene Auberjonois, K Callan, Bruce French, Katherine Helmond, and Mackenzie Phillips in the cast. Gordon Hunt was director.
- (2001 - 2002) She acted in the play, "Between the Wars," in a Bonnie Franklin's Classic Contemporary American Play production at the Ford Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Marsha Kramer, Byron Nease, and Hattie Winston in the cast. Marilyn Shapiro was director.
- (2002 - 2003) She acted in Wendy Wasserstein's play, "The Sisters Rosenzweig" in a Bonnie Franklin's Classic Contemporary American Play production at the Ford Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Jane Fleiss, Andrea Gabriel, Teryn Jenkins, Jared Ward, Bruce Weitz, and Rudolph Willrich in the cast. Jenny Sullivan was director.
- (2002 - 2003) She acted in Lillian Hellman's play,"The Little Foxes," in a Bonnie Franklin's Classic Contemporary American Play production at the Ford Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Lou Antonio, Jordan Belfi, T.K. Carter, Bruce French, Pat Harrington, Eve Kagan, Marsha Kramer, Arthur Rosenberg and Michele Shay in the cast. Michael Pressman was director.
- (2003 - 2004) She acted in Tennessee Williams' play, "The Night of the Iguana" in a Bonnie Franklin's Classic Contemporary American Play production at the Ford Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Lou Antonio, Ernest Figueroa, Harold Gould, Jackee Harry, Marsha Kramer, Eric Lange, and Rosemary Morgan in the cast. Jenny Sullivan was director.
- (2003 - 2004) She acted in Judith Viorst's play, "Love and Shrimp" in a Bonnie Franklin's Classic Contemporary American Play production at the University of Judaism Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Mariette Hartley and Teri Ralston in the cast. Marilyn Shapiro was director. Shelly Markham was musical director.
- (2003 - 2004) She acted in Arthur Miller's play, "All My Sons" in a Bonnie Franklin's Classic Contemporary American Play production at the Ford Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Jordan Belfi, Justine Boyriven, Catherine Cavadini, John DeMita, Pat Harrington, Marsha Kramer, Carlos Lacamara, and Steve Vinovich in the cast. Ernest Figueroa was director.
- (2004 - 2005) She directed Paula Vogel's play, "How I Learned to Drive," in a Bonnie Franklin's Classic Contemporary American Plays production at The Alex Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Shelly Cole, Michael Gross, Mimi Kennedy, Mackenzie Phillips, and Jerry Sroka in the cast. B
- (2004 - 2005) She directed Paula Vogel's play, "How I Learned to Drive," in a Bonnie Franklin's Classic Contemporary American Plays production at The Alex Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Shelly Cole, Michael Gross, Mimi Kennedy, Mackenzie Phillips, and Jerry Sroka in the cast.
- (2004 - 2005) She acted in Neil Simon's play, "The Prisoner of Second Avenue" in a Bonnie Franklin's Classic Contemporary American Play production at The Alex Theatre and Century City Playhouse in Los Angeles, California with Bruce Weitz, Steve Landesberg, Beverly Sanders, Marsha Kramer, and Barbara Deutsch in the cast. Jenny Sullivan was director.
- (2004 - 2005) She acted in Eugene O'Neill's play "A Touch of the Poet," in a Bonnie Franklin's Classic Contemporary American Plays production at The Alex Theatre in Los Angeles, CA, with Jordan Belfi, Ivar Brogger, David Birney, Justine E. Boyriven, Jane Fleiss, and Jerry Sroka in the cast. Ernest Figueroa was director.
- (2005 - 2006) She directed Terrence McNally's play, "Frankie and Johnny in the Clair De Lune," in a Bonnie Franklin's Classic Contemporary American Play production at the Boston Court Performing Complex in Los Angeles, California with Tracey A. Leigh and Alan Rosenberg in the cast.
- (2005 - 2006) She acted in Lee Blessing's play, "Going to St. Ives," in a Bonnie Franklin's Classic Contemporary American Play production at the Boston Court Performing Complex in Los Angeles, California with Hattie Winston in the cast. Oz Scott was director.
- (2005 - 2006) She acted in Arthur MIller's play, "Death of A Salesman," in a Bonnie Franklin's Classic Contemporary American Play production at the Boston Court Performing Complex in Los Angeles, California with Michael Gross, Matt Letscher, Jordan Belfi, Randy Kravis, Jane Fleiss, Jim Jansen, Charlie Brill, Eric Lange, Rosemary Morgan, and Erin Torpey in the cast. Ernest Figueroa was director.
- (2006 - 2007) She directed Neil Simon's play, "Chapter Two," in a Bonnie Franklin's Classic Contemporary American Plays production at the Boston Court Performing Arts Complex in Los Angeles, California with Alan Rosenberg, Tracey A. Leigh, Charlie Brill, and Jane Fleiss in the cast.
- (2006 - 2007) She acted in Lillian Hellman's play "Toys in the Attic," in a Bonnie Franklin's Classic Contemporary American Plays production at the Boston Court Performing Arts Complex in Los Angeles, California with Susan Clark, Matt Letscher, William Katt, Chris Butler, Willie C. Carpenter, Robyn Cohen and Eileen T'Kaye in the cast. Ernest Figueroa was director.
- (2007 - 2008) She acted in Neil Simon's play, "Broadway Bound," in a Bonnie Franklin's Classic Contemporary American Play production at the Pico Playhouse in Los Angeles, California with Harold Gould, Charlie Brill, Joe Egender, Andy Hirsch, Randy Kravis, and Marsha Kramer in the cast. Ernest Figueroa was director.
- (2007 - 2008) She directed Dael Orlandersmith's play, Yellow Man," in a Bonnie Franklin's Classic Contemporary American Play production at the Pico Playhouse in Los Angeles, California with Chris Butler and Tonya Pinkins in the cast.
- (2008 - 2009) She directed Lee Blessing's play, Going to St. Ives," in a Bonnie Franklin's Classic Contemporary American Play production at the Pico Playhouse in Los Angeles, California with L. Scott Caldwell and Jane Fleiss in the cast.
- (2008 - 2009) She acted in Wendy Wasserstein's play, "Third," in a Bonnie Franklin's Classic Contemporary American Plays production at the Pico Playhouse in Los Angeles, California with Angela Goethals, Harold Gould, Marsha Kramer, and Graham Miller in the cast. Jenny Sullivan was director.
- (2009 - 2010) She acted in Frank Gilroy's play, "The Subject was Roses," in a Bonnie Franklin's Classic Contemporary American Plays production at the Pico Playhouse in Los Angeles, California with Pat Harrington and Graham Miller in the cast. Ernest Figueroa was director.
- (2010 - 2011) She acted in Donald Margulies's play, "Collected Stories," in a Bonnie Franklin's Classic Contemporary American Plays production at Pico Playhouse in Los Angeles, California with Melinda Page Hamilton in the cast. Jenny Sullivan was director.
- (July 21, 1997 - August 2, 1997) She played Glorie in Tom Ziegler's play, "Grace & Glorie," at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts with Pat Carroll (Grace) in the cast. Alan Fox was director. Richard Chambers was scenic designer. Ginger M. James was stage manager. Daniel Meeker was lighting designer. John Gromada was sound designer. Ron Cesario was costume designer.
- (March 21, 1998 - March 29, 1998) She played Glorie in Tom Ziegler's play, "Grace & Glorie," at the Helen Hayes Performing Arts Center in Nyack, New York with Pat Carroll (Grace) in the cast. Alan Fox was director.
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