 Moreno won the Tony Award and was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for her performance, and the play received a Drama Desk nomination as Outstanding New American Play.The first Broadway revival of "The Ritz" opened in previews in May 1983 at Xenon, formerly Henry Miller's Theatre, but closed after a single regular performance on May 2, 1983 and two weeks of previews.The play was directed by Michael Bavar and featured Taylor Reed as Gaetano, Casey Donovan as Brick, and Holly Woodlawn as Googie Gomez.