 The play opened on Broadway in New York City, New York, USA on 6  November 1931 and closed in July 1932 after 232 performances. Many  of the cast originated their movie roles in the play:  John Hammond Dailey (qv), Malka Kornstein (qv),  Marvin Kline (qv), T.H. Manning (qv), John Qualen (qv),  Angela Jacobs (qv), Elmer Brown (qv) and  Conway Washburne (qv). Also in the opening night cast was  Paul Muni (I) (qv) (who turned down his role of George Simon for  the movie) and Ned Glass (qv). Vincent Sherman (qv) was in a  Chicago production of the play.