 The musical had a brief Off-Broadway run in 1984, followed by a 120-performance Broadway run in 1985.The Broadway production had a lengthy preview period, during which the musical was retooled and much of the spoken dialogue was cut, turning "Leader of the Pack" into more of a revue.In both productions, the young Ellie was played by Dinah Manoff, while Greenwich herself appeared as the older Ellie.