transparent. Critic James Hebert wrote: "When it premiered in 1990 it was widely presumed to be an oblique response to the ravages of AIDS. Long removed from that time, it becomes a broader commentary on eternal topics like the limits of love and the meaning of commitment." Productions The play was commissioned and originally staged by South Coast Repertory, Costa Mesa, California in January 1988. After revisions to the script and direction, the official version opened off-Broadway at Circle Repertory Company on March 14, 1990 (February 20 previews) starring Alec Baldwin, Mary-Louise Parker, Debra Monk, L. Peter Callender, Craig Bockhorn, Michael Warren Powell and John Dossett, and directed by Norman René, who had directed at South Coast Repertory. After receiving rave reviews, the production moved to the Helen Hayes Theatre on Broadway, on May 1, 1990, with Timothy Hutton replacing Baldwin. Other cast members included Barnard Hughes, Debra Monk, John Dossett, and Larry Bryggman. The play closed on May 19, 1991, after 440 performances, received a Tony Award nomination as Best Play, and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. A revival was produced in 2003 at the Pacific Resident Theatre in Venice, California. A revival opened on Broadway at the American Airlines Theatre on March 8, 2007, produced by the Roundabout Theatre Company. Alan Tudyk, Annie Parisse and John Mahoney starred in the lead roles, with Robin Bartlett, James Rebhorn, and Matthew Rauch in the featured supporting cast. The show was directed by Daniel Sullivan with original music by John Gromada, scenery by Santo Loquasto, costumes by Jane Greenwood, and lighting by Donald Holder. A film version came out in 1992 starring Alec Baldwin and Meg Ryan. References External links 1988 plays Plays by Craig Lucas Fiction about body swapping Broadway plays American plays adapted into films Magic realism plays