Tribute (play)
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Tribute is a play by Bernard Slade.
The play focuses on Scottie Templeton, a popular actor who has spent his life shirking responsibility. When he discovers he is terminally ill with leukemia, he attempts to reconnect with his long-estranged son. <ref>Tribute samuelfrench.com, retrieved September 20, 2017</ref>
ProductionEdit
The play had pre-Broadway runs in Boston at the Colonial Theatre,<ref>Edelstein, David B. "If You Have a Lemmon, Make 'Tribute' " The Harvard Crimson, April 17, 1978</ref> and Toronto at the Royal Alexandra Theatre.<ref>"Jack Lemmon is returning to Broadway in 'Tribute' " Boca Raton News, May 9, 1978</ref>
The play opened on Broadway on June 1, 1978 after 4 previews at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, and closed on December 2, 1978 after 212 performances. The play was directed by Arthur Storch and starred Jack Lemmon, who had committed to do the play through November 1978.<ref>Blank, Ed." 'Tribute' Fits Irrpressible Jack Lemmon" The Pittsburgh Press, September 17, 1978</ref> The cast included Robert Picardo, Catherine Hicks, and Rosemary Prinz. Lemmon was nominated for the Tony and Drama Desk Award for his performance.<ref>" Tribute Broadway" Playbill, retrieved September 19, 2017</ref>
Before the play opened on Broadway, producer Morton Gottlieb and author Bernard Slade, had sold the movie rights to Paramount for over $1 million. On the opening night party at Tavern on the Green, Gottlieb gave out checks to investors, for payment in full, without help from the movie sale.<ref>Wilson, Earl. "Lemmon a hit in 'Tribute' " Boca Raton News, June 14, 1978</ref>
In 1980, Slade adapted his play for a feature film directed by Bob Clark, with Lemmon recreating his performance in the lead role. The supporting cast included Robby Benson as Jud Templeton, Lee Remick as Maggie Stratton, Colleen Dewhurst as Gladys Petrelli, John Marley, and Kim Cattrall.<ref>" Tribute film"Template:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore tcm.com, retrieved September 19, 2017</ref>
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