Autres œuvres

(mai 2002) Directed "Spoon River Anthology" play by Charles Aidman based on the poetry of Edgar Lee Masters (Theater West, Hollywood, California, USA).

(septembre 2005) Plays Mrs. Martin in "Dead End" play by Sidney Kingsley (Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, California, USA).

TV Pilot in 1976 'Maureen' starred herself as well as Sylvia Sidney, Karen Morrow, Alan Oppenheimer, Jack Bannon, Leigh French and Timothy Blake, was not picked up the networks. The premise was the story of a widow saddled with a wisecracking mother, a footloose son and encroaching middle age syndrome.

Spoon River Anthology (1963). Musical. Dramatic reading of the verse of Edgar Lee Masters. Conceived by Charles Aidman. Music by Naomi Caryl Hirshhorn. Lyrics by Charles Aidman. Directed by Charles Aidman. Booth Theatre (moved to The Belasco Theatre from 18 Nov 1963 to close): 29 Sep 1963- 4 Jan 1964 (111 performances). Cast: Charles Aidman (as "Reader"), Robert Elston (as "Reader"), Betty Garrett (as "Reader"), Joyce Van Patten (as "Reader"), Naomi Caryl Hirshhorn, Hal Lynch. Produced by Joseph Cates. Presented by Cates Brothers.

(1955) Stage Play: The Desk Set. Comedy. Written by William Marchant. Directed by Joseph Fields. Broadhurst Theatre: 24 Oct 1955-5 July 1956 (296 performances). Cast: Dorothy Blackburn, Shirley Booth (as "Bunny Watson"), Frank Milan, Clarice Blackburn, Wayne Carson, Harry Ellerbe, Anne Marie Geyer, Mary Gildea (as "The Lady in the Blue Suit"), Louis Gossett Jr., Sterling Johnson, Doris Roberts (as "Miss Rumple"), Frank Roberts, Byron Sanders, Mike Steen, Joyce Van Patten (as "Elsa"), Elizabeth Wilson. Produced by Robert Fryer and Lawrence Carr. Note: Filmed by 20th Century Fox as Une femme de tête (1957).

(1988) Stage Play: Rumors. Comedy/farce. Written by Neil Simon. Scenic Design by Tony Straiges. Directed by Gene Saks. Broadhurst Theatre (moved to The Ethel Barrymore Theatre from 13 Dec 1989- close): 17 Nov 1988- 24 Feb 1990 (535 performances + 8 previews that began 8 Nov 1988). Cast: Lisa Banes (as "Cassie Cooper"), Christine Baranski (as "Chris Gorman"), Charles Brown (as "Welch"), Cynthia Darlow (as "Pudney"), Andre Gregory (as "Ernie Cusack"), Ken Howard (as "Glenn Cooper"), Ron Leibman (as "Lenny Ganz"), Mark Nelson (as "Ken Gorman"), Joyce Van Patten (as "Cookie Cusack"), Jessica Walter (as "Claire Ganz"). Standbys: Gibby Brand (as "Ken Gorman/Lenny Ganz/Welch"), Kandis Chappell (as "Cassie Cooper/Chris Gorman/Pudney"), Cynthia Darlow (as "Claire Ganz/Cookie Cusack"), Timothy Landfield (as "Ernie Cusack/Glenn Cooper"). Replacement cast during Broadhurst Theatre run: Kandis Chappell (as "Chris Gorman"), Dan Desmond (as "Ernie Cusack"), Lisa Emery (as "Cassie Cooper"), Veronica Hamel (as "Claire Ganz"), Timothy Landfield (as "Glenn Cooper"), Dick Latessa (as "Ernie Cusack"), Richard Levine Ken Gorman"), Larry Linville (as "Glenn Cooper") [from 26 Dec 1988- ?], Kathleen Marsh (as "Pudney"), Greg Mulvaney (as "Lenny Ganz"), Alice Playten (as "Cookie Cusack"). Replacement cast during Ethel Barrymore Theatre run: None noted. Produced by Emanuel Azenberg.

(1957) Stage Play: A Hole in the Head. Comedy. Written by Arnold Schulman. Scenic Design by Boris Aronson. Directed by Garson Kanin. Plymouth Theatre: 28 Feb 1957- 13 Jul 1957 (156 performances). Cast: David Burns (as "Max"), Paul Douglas (as "Sidney") [final Broadway role], Louise Erickson (as "Tina"), Lee Grant (as "Mrs. Rogers"), Larry Hart (as "Herbert"), Kay Medford (as "Sophie"), Jacob Mestel (as "Mr. Goldblatt"), Tom Pedi (as "Lenny"), Connie Sawyer (as "Mrs. Fessler"), Morris Strassberg (as "Mr. Diamond"), Joyce Van Patten (as "Shirl"), Tommy White (as "Ally"), Milton J. Williams (as "Frank"). Produced by Robert Whitehead and The Producers Theatre. Note: Filmed by SinCap Productions [distributed by United Artists] as Un trou dans la tête (1959).

(1981) Stage Play: The Supporting Cast. Comedy. Written by George Furth. Scenic Design by William Ritman. Directed by Gene Saks. Biltmore Theatre: 6 Aug 1981- 5 Sep 1981 (36 performances + 8 previews that began on 3 Aug 1981). Cast: Sandy Dennis (as "Sally"), Betty Garrett (as "Mae"), Jack Gilford (as "Arnold"), Hope Lange (as "Ellen"), Joyce Van Patten (as "Florrie"). Standbys: Claiborne Cary (as "Ellen/Sally") [final Broadway role] and Chevi Colton (as "Florrie/Mae"). Produced by Terry Allen Kramer, James M. Nederlander and 20th Century Fox.

(February 6 to March 27, 1976) She acted in Bernard Slade's play, "Same Time, Next Year," at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Conrad Janis in the cast. Gene Saks was director.

(December 10, 1982 to January 29, 1983) She acted in Neil Simon's play, "Brighton Beach Memoirs," in a world premiere at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Matthew Broderick, Elizabeth Franz, Peter Michael Goetz, Mandy Ingber, Zeljko Ivanek and Jodi Thelen in the cast. Gene Saks was director.