 Rupert, Bogardus, and Zien reprised their roles from the original off-Broadway productions of "March of the Falsettos" and "Falsettoland", MacRae reprised her role from "Falsettoland", and Walsh reprised her role from a Hartford Stage regional production of "Falsettoland".Scenic design was by Douglas Stein, costumes by Ann Hould-Ward, and lighting by Frances Aronson.The cast and producers were unsure if the show would find a strong following on Broadway, but were encouraged when Frank Rich of the "New York Times" gave the musical a positive review.