I'm Not Rappaport is a play by Herb Gardner, which originally ran on Broadway in 1985. The play was originally staged by Seattle Repertory Theatre in 1984. The play premiered on Broadway at the Booth Theatre on November 19, 1985, and closed on January 17, 1988, after 891 performances. Directed by Daniel Sullivan, the cast starred Judd Hirsch (Nat), Cleavon Little (Midge Carter), Jace Alexander (Gilley), and Mercedes Ruehl (Clara). The production received Tony Awards for Best Play, Best Lighting Design, and Best Actor (Judd Hirsch). Sherman Hemsley starred in the play in 1987 in Calgary. A revival opened at the Booth Theatre on July 25, 2002, where it ran for 53 performances and 15 previews. Again directed by Sullivan, Hirsch reprised his role and was joined by Ben Vereen.
Adaptations (1)
I'm Not Rappaport was adapted into a 1996 film.
I'm Not Rappaport1996 · film · 135 min · dir. Herb Gardner · IMDb ↗IMDb6.540%Old Nat Moyer is a talker, a philosopher, and a troublemaker with a fanciful imagination. His companion is Midge Carter, who is half-blind, but still the super of an apartment house. When he is threatened with retirement, Nat battles on his behalf. Nat also takes on his daughter, a drug dealer, and a mugger in this appealing version of a really 'odd couple'.
