The Butter & Egg Man Press Kit
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Welcome to the wild world of showbiz, where dreams are big, egos are bigger, and fortunes can be made or lost in the blink of an eye. Step into the spotlight with The Butter and Egg Man, George S. Kaufman's uproarious comedy that takes a sidesplitting look behind the scenes of the theater world.
Picture this: a wide-eyed novice from the heartland, armed with nothing but a hefty inheritance and a dream of making it big on Broadway. Meet our unsuspecting hero, the Butter and Egg Man himself, as he stumbles into the glittering world of show business, wide-eyed and ready to make his mark. But navigating the cutthroat world of theater isn't easy, especially when you're as green as grass and twice as naive. From shady producers with dollar signs in their eyes to temperamental divas with egos the size of Manhattan, our intrepid protagonist encounters a cast of characters as colorful as a Broadway marquee. With Kaufman's signature wit and razor-sharp humor, The Butter and Egg Man skewers the absurdities of the entertainment industry with gusto. Every scene crackles with energy as our hero bumbles his way through auditions, rehearsals, and opening nights, all while learning the true meaning of success and friendship in the most unexpected places. But don't let the laughter fool you—beneath the belly laughs lies a poignant commentary on the fleeting nature of fame and the importance of staying true to oneself in a world where everyone's out for a piece of the spotlight. So dim the lights, cue the curtain, and get ready for a rollicking ride through the glitz and glamour of Broadway. The Butter and Egg Man is a comedic tour de force that proves that sometimes, the biggest stars are the ones who shine the brightest offstage. |
Downloads
The Butter & Egg Man PDFs with photo IDs will be included in the image folder.
For high resolution photos please click here to email our photographer.
You will be able to view photos here (and download by clicking, then right clicking).
For high resolution photos please click here to email our photographer.
You will be able to view photos here (and download by clicking, then right clicking).
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Playbill
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Press Release
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Production Photos
These web resolution production photos also include a photo ID sheet. Instead of downloading all of them, you can visit the show page on this website, then click and right click to download the image. If you would like high resolution images, please contact our photographer.
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The Butter & Egg Man Cast
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Susan Case* (Kitty Humphreys)
A founding member of OotB, Susan has worked in some capacity on every production and is delighted to return to the stage. Recent roles include Goldie in Hello from Bertha, Ida in The Cemetery Club, and Sunny Jacobs in The Exonerated with OotB and Mrs. Bent in VHRP LIVE!’s Mlle Modiste. She has performed with LOONY, Opera Northeast, and for many years with NYGASP.
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Kelly Gilmore (Waiter/Oscar Fritchie)
Kelly has performed at Lincoln Center, with Harbor Lights Theatre and with Out of the Box. Broadway: Dance coach Marlo Thomas and Ron Silver (Social Security). As a dance consultant he has worked with Dustin Hoffman (Rain Man) and Jennifer Grey (Dirty Dancing). TV appearances with Joan Rivers, Harry Connick, Jr., and with the cast members of ABC's Dancing with the Stars. 
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Beth Griffith* (Fanny Lehman)
Hailing from Texas, Beth sang, danced, and acted her way across Europe, landing in New York. 2023: performances of United States vs Gupta at Jack, Brainsmash at 59E59, Freedom Summer and Hashtag Infinity at Theater for the New City, Women’s Festival at Crossways Theatre, and CD release Vanishing Points/A Cappella by Unseen Worlds. |
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Dan Haft* (Jack McClure)
Dan is thrilled to be making his OotB debut. He was most recently seen on stage in The Thin Man in the Cherry Orchard; Television: Alternatino; Law and Order: SVU; Film: The Notorious Bettie Page; If the Trees Could Talk; The Two. Appreciation to his family for their love and support.
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Elizabeth Hayden* (Jane Weston)
Elizabeth has starred in such musicals as Evita, Cabaret, I Do I Do!, and A Chorus Line and sung with orchestras and performed her cabaret act across the country. She spent many years casting and producing film, television, Off-Broadway, and Broadway and doing set design. She recently directed Jeff Passero’s Casting Aspersions in NYC, Seattle, Florida, Pittsburgh, and LA.
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Tony Javed* (Bernie Sampson)
Tony returns to OotB after debuting as Maurice in Fallen Angels. Tony’s acted in NYC stage productions from sketch comedy to Shakespearean tragedy. Today’s journey into show biz, and all the wacky characters it attracts, is a true treat. This one’s for talent agent and all-around mensch, Barry Katz, whose love for theatre and theatre people was boundless. You’re so missed.
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Andrew Kaplan* (Peter Jones)
Favorite credits include his one-man show He's Having a Baby also writer/producer (29th St. Rep), Dan in Joseph... (Tour), Motel in Fiddler (Regional), Baby John in West Side Story (Regional); Film: Restless, TV: Law & Order, Wings, Family Matters; Voice Overs: Dogs Don't Wear Sneakers, Cuddly Dudley, No Moon No Milk. Studied with Mike Nichols and Paul Sills. Thank you CBVE. |
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Terry Rakov* (Mary McMartin)
Terry is an actress, a singer, a teacher, a proud Mom, a doting Bubbie, and an ethical vegan. She lives in Morningside Heights with her foster fail pup, ChiChi. This is her debut at Out of the Box! To contact Terry, visit TerryRakov.com. |
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Joe Symon* (Joe Lehman)
Joe’s credits include stock, regional, NY, and LA. He performed in Europe and the West Indies, including on the World Cup Charter Cruise (South Africa). Joe recently starred Off-Broadway in Watching You, a new play that he wrote and produced. “ILY NICK & DAD.”
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Carrie Wilder (Peggy Marlow)
Three Broadway shows, Showboat, Oliver, and Onward Victoria; regional, Off-Broadway, dinner theaters, and cruise ships. Out of retirement and happy to be back on the boards! Fav productions: daughters Mara and Edie. For Louis. |
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Dennis Wit* (Cecil Bonham/AJ Patterson)
A native New Yorker who has been a New York actor since the ’70s, I got my BA from Hofstra University and my MA from York University in Toronto. Have had parts on Saturday Night Live, Sex and the City, and Miles. Stage work: Guys and Dolls (Nathan), Sweet Charity (Herman), In the Jungle of Cities, and many more.
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David Edwards (Director/Artistic Director)
David started as a child in the Broadway musical The Rothschilds. He has performed on Broadway and tour in The Producers and By Jeeves, and in hundreds of productions Off Broadway and regionally. He directed last season’s Fallen Angels for OotB. Directing credits include The Seafarer (Florida Rep), The Unexpected Guest (Gretna Theatre), By Jeeves (Meadow Brook Theatre—Wilde Award nom.), South Pacific and Man of La Mancha (Ivoryton Playhouse—Connecticut Critics Circle noms.), Meshuggah-Nuns (Gateway), The Producers (Westchester Broadway Theatre), title of show (Playhouse on Park), Souvenir (New London Barn), Bittersuite (Centenary Stage), Rumors and Showboat (Surflight). |
* Equity Member appearing with permission of Actors' Equity Association without benefit of an Equity contract in this Off-Off Broadway production.