The play had an out of town tryout at the Locust Theatre in Philadelphia. The play then opened on Broadway at the Morosco Theatre on December 8, 1958, and closed on March 21, 1959, running a total of 120 performances. The play was directed by
Harold Clurman. For her performance,
Maureen Stapleton was nominated for the
Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play.
The New York Times said in their review "If there was a little more time at the moment, it would be possible to express gratitude to all the actors and everyone else concerned, they deserve it. The Cold Wind And The Warm is a cameo carefully designed and executed by expert craftsman." == Original cast and characters ==