The play premiered in a production by American Theatre Arts in Los Angeles, California in September 1976, directed by Kip Niven and with actors, Carol Locatell and John Terry Bell creating the roles of Fonsia and Weller.
A stage adaptation of the play made its debut with American Theatre Arts in Los Angeles, California in September 1976, under the direction of Kip Niven and featuring performances by Carol Locatell and John Terry Bell as Fonsia and Weller.