Original Production
Variations on the Death of Trotsky was presented as part of All in the Timing by David Ives, at Primary Stages (Casey Childs, artistic director) in New York City, in December, 1993. It was directed by Jason McConnell Buzas and stage managed by Christine Catti. The set design was by Bruce Goodrich; the costume design was by Sharon Lynch; the lighting design was by Deborah Constantine. The cast was as follows:
- Daniel Hagen as Trotsky
- Nancy Opel as Mrs. Trotsky
- Ted Neustadt at the Manhattan Punch Line Theatre (Steve Kaplan, artistic director), in New York City. It was directed as well by Jason McConell Buzas, and stage managed by Kathryn Maloney. The set design was by Vaughn Patterson; the costume design was as well by Sharon Lynch; the lighting design was by Patt Dignan. The cast was as follows:
- Daniel Hagen as Trotsky
- Nora Mae Lyng as Mrs. Trotsky
- Steven Rodriguez as Ramon
At later Punch Line performances, the part of Mrs. Trotsky was played by Anna Martin.
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