 In 1973, "Jacques Brel" was produced by Ray Shepardson in the lobby of Cleveland, Ohio's State Theatre.It was intended to play for two weeks, but continued through 1975, with a 522-performance run that became the longest theatrical run in the city's history to that point.The production is credited as a major factor in the rescue and restoration of the theater and its adjacent venues, which are now Playhouse Square Center.