P.S. Your Cat Is Dead
P.S. Your Cat Is Dead is a novel by James Kirkwood, Jr., original published in 1972, adapted from his play. The book and play were later adapted to film.
In his James Kirkwood biography Ponies amp Rainbows, Sean Egan traces the genesis of the play, which had its roots in a series of burglaries at Kirkwoods West 58th St New York apartment. The book also features a photograph of Gino Marino, a friend and lover of Kirkwoods upon whom Egan claims the author based the character Vito.After five previews, the Broadway production, directed by Vivian Matalon, opened on April 7, 1975 at the John Golden Theatre, where it ran forperformances. The cast included Keir Dullea, Tony Musante, and Jennifer Warren. Drama Desk Award nominations went to Kirkwood for Outstanding New Play and Musante for Outstanding Actor in a Play. ........
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