possibilities of a middle-aged woman who, unlike her other protagonists, does not end up alone." Critical response The New York Times review of the original production wrote that the play is: "...[a] captivating look at three uncommon women and their quest for love, self-definition and fulfillment. But underlying the comedy is an empathetic concern for the characters and for the prospects of women today. At the same time, the play has its imperfections. There are gratuitous remarks and irrelevancies." Awards and nominations Outer Critics Circle Award Best Broadway Play (winner) Best Actor (Play) Robert Klein (winner) Best Actress (Play) Madeline Kahn (winner) Best Actress (Play) Jane Alexander (nominee) Best Director (Play) (winner) Tony Award Best Play (nominee) Best Actress in a Play Madeline Kahn (winner) Best Actress in a Play Jane Alexander (nominee) Best Costume Design Jane Greenwood (nominee) Best Direction of a Play (nominee) Drama Desk Award Outstanding New Play (nominee) Outstanding Actress in a Play Jane Alexander (winner) Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Robert Klein (nominee) Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Madeline Kahn (winner) Outstanding Director of a Play (nominee) References External links Internet Broadway Database Internet Off-Broadway Database listing Plays by Wendy Wasserstein 1993 plays Broadway plays