The Mineola Twins

The Mineola Twins is a play by Paula Vogel with music by David Van Tieghem, which premiered Off-Broadway in 1999.In an author's note, Vogel suggests that female singers of the time, such as Teresa Brewer and Vicki Carr be used.[4] It was then produced at the Trinity Repertory Company in Providence, Rhode Island in February to March 1997, again directed by Molly Smith (former artistic director of Perseverance) and starring Anne Scurria.Directed by Joe Mantello with musical staging by Ken Roberson, the cast included Swoosie Kurtz as the twins, Mo Gaffney as Myrna's boyfriend Jim and later Myra's lesbian lover Sarah, Mandy Siegfried as the twins' sons, Kenny and Ben.[1] The New York Times critic Vincent Canby wrote, "Working lightly, surely and always in sync ... Vogel ... Mantello [and] Kurtz and a dream supporting cast are cheering up a mostly dreary season with The Mineola Twins, the exhilarating Roundabout Theater Company entertainment.
Paula VogelDavid Van TieghemOff-Broadwaywomen's movementMineola, New YorkTeresa BrewerVicki CarrPerseverance TheatreJuneau, AlaskaTrinity Repertory CompanyProvidence, Rhode IslandMolly SmithLaura Pels TheatreRoundabout TheatreJoe MantelloKen RobersonSwoosie KurtzMo GaffneyThe New York TimesVincent CanbyStraz Center for the Performing ArtsTampa, FloridaLas Vegas, NevadaLucille Lortel AwardsScott PaskJess GoldsteinKevin AdamsObie AwardDrama Desk AwardHenry HewesOuter Critics Circle AwardInternet Off-Broadway DatabaseUniversity of Massachusetts