been one of the great
successes in Brazilian
theatre history. Starring
beloved actor Paulo
Autran, who also did the
translation, playing opposite
television star Cássio
Scapin, and directed by
Elias Andreato, Visitando
o Sr. Green opened in June
of 2000. Hailed by critics
and audiences, it played for
the next year and a half in
Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro,
and on tour throughout
Brazil.
Paulo Autran won both
major Brazilian acting awards
for his portrayal of Mr.
Green.
Taking a break from Mr.
Green, Paulo Autran
translated and directed Jeff
Baron's play Mother's Day,
which among other
achievements landed Jeff
Baron a spread in Brazilian
People (Istoé Gente)
magazine.
In 2005, through the
continued efforts of
producer Alexandre Dórea
Ribeiro, Visitando o Mr.
Green with Paulo Autran
launched a revival and ran
another full year, including a
tour of Portugal. Cássio
Scapin began the second
run, then left for a new tv
series. Ross Gardiner was
played to great acclaim by
Dan Stulbach.
