The Tale of the Allergist's Wife (Valerie Harper)

The record-shattering original Broadway run of Charles Busch’s hit comedy 'The Tale of the Allergist's Wife' at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre entered a highly successful new commercial chapter when television favorite and stage icon Valerie Harper stepped triumphantly into the leading role of Marjorie Taub. Succeeding Linda Lavin in the production directed by Lynne Meadow, Harper won universal critical adulation for her sharp comedic timing and robust stage presence, re-energizing the show's box-office security for late-run contemporary audiences nationwide.