Match (play)

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Match
Written by Stephen Belber
Characters Tobi
Mike
Lisa
Date premiered April 8, 2004 (2004-04-08)
Place premiered Plymouth Theatre
Original language English
Genre Drama/Comedy
Setting Tobi's Apartment in Upper Manhattan
IBDB profile

Match is a dramatic comedy by Stephen Belber

History

The character of Tobi is inspired by Alphonse Poulin, a professor of ballet at Juilliard School

Synopsis

Tobi is an aging dancer, choreographer and teacher who enjoys knitting. His quiet life is interrupted when Mike and Lisa enter his home under the pretense of interviewing him for Lisa's thesis.

Productions

The Broadway production was directed by Nicholas Martin. The play starred Frank Langella as Tobi with Ray Liotta as Mike and Jane Adams as Lisa. The show ran for about two months.

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