sentences:  The opening cast included Bernadette Peters as Paula McFadden and Martin Short as Elliot Garfield, with Carol Woods as Mrs. Crosby, Susann Fletcher as Donna Douglas, Tammy Minoff as Lucy, Lisa Molina as Melanie and Erin Torpey as Cynthia.This musical marked Martin Short's Broadway debut.The musical was produced at the Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire, Illinois, in February through April 1994.