Josefstadt, one
Vienna's major
repertory theatres,
Besuch bei Mr.
Green opened as
part of the 80th
birthday celebration
for the beloved
Austrian star Fritz
Muliar, who played
Mr. Green. Ross
Gardiner was played
by Michael Dangl,
one of Josefstadt's
young stars.
Directed by Franz
Morak, the play
remained part of the
theatre's repertory
for two full seasons,
with many added
performances, a
national telecast of
the play, and a
sound recording
released as a CD.
Jeff Baron and the
theatre won the
prestigious 2001
Kulturpreis Europa
for this production.
popular, critically-acclaimed production was directed by and starred Rex Garner, who played
Mr. Green for several successful seasons across South Africa. Aaron Serotsky, who played
Ross Gardiner also had previous experience with the play, at the Denver Center Theatre
Company. Aaron went on to play Ross at Two River Theatre Company, in a co-production
which will open at the English Theatre in Frankfurt, Germany in April, 2006.