I'm Not Rappaport (1985)

Written by Herb Gardner
Directed by Daniel Sullivan
Cast: Judd Hirsch, Cleavon Little, Jace Alexander, Gregg Almquist, Liann Pattison, Mercedes Ruehl, Steve Ryan

Inspired by two elderly men Gardner met in New York City's Central Park, the play focuses on Nat Moyer, a feisty Jew, and Midge Carter, a cantankerous African-American, who spend their days sitting on a bench. They both mask the realities of aging, sharing tall tales that Nat spins. Its title comes from an old vaudeville joke, a variation of which evolved into dialogue between the two protagonists: Nat: Hey, Rappaport!

Theater

Booth Theatre · Broadway

Closed

January 17, 1988