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Hugh Leonard writes plays by listening to the voices in his head. Like most of his other works, Da is autobiographical, but it does more than bring to life the childhood memories of a middle-aged playwright: it beautifully recreates a father, typical in his unworldliness, his humility, and the sincerity of his love for his only son, Charlie...
Hughes recalled that the actors were paid only about $25 a week for "Da". "But I didn't do it to make money, nor did anyone else that was in it. It was a marvelous play that we wanted to be seen in," he added...
...Da" ran two months at Hudson Guild Theatre, and then went to Broadway...
...Da" ran on Broadway with the original cast for 549 performances, before Hughes decided to take the show on tour--"New York isn't the only place where people want to see theater...
Hughes said he is enjoying the tour of "Da," and despite the long performance schedule, doesn't find it hard to keep the show fresh. "It's a play I have great affection for; it's done a great deal for me, and I'm not tired of it yet," he said...