Details

Set in New York, the play follows the course of an intense and tempestuous affair between a brooding Nebraska lawyer who has relocated to New York to escape his marriage and an eccentric dancer he meets at a party. Their relationship comes into jeopardy as their lingering ties to previous partners and their different backgrounds and temperaments come to the fore. Written in 1958, the original Broadway production of Two for the Seesaw ran for 750 performances and featured Henry Fond and Anne Bancroft. It was also adapted for film in 1962, directed by Robert Wise and starring Robert Mitchum and Shirley MacLaine.

Cast/Performers

Charles Dorfman (Jerry), Elsie Bennet (Gittel)

Creatives/Company

Author: William Gibson
Director: Gary Condes
Design: Max Dorey
Lighting: Christopher Nairne
Sound: Max Pappenheim