Developed from an earlier one-act play called People in the Wind, William Inge’s Bus Stop opened on Broadway on March 2, 1955. Inge was already known and respected for Picnic (which won the Pulitzer Prize), and Bus Stop had an equally positive response. Like many of his other plays, Bus Stop captured the character of the American Midwest and Great Plains. After 478 performances, the play closed, but not before securing four Tony nominations for 1956: Best Play, Best Featured Actress (Elaine Stritch as Grace), Best Scenic Design, and Best Director.
The play was so popular that it was almost
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