Editing Beyond the Fringe (section)

==International success==

The show's success was not limited to the UK. In 1962, it also opened in South Africa. Next it arrived in the US. First the Broadway Company opened on 27 October 1962, then it was performed by the National Company in 1963. Subsequently, opening on 8 October 1964, the National Touring Company took it on a nationwide tour for six months as ''Beyond the Fringe '65'' under the auspices of Alexander H. Cohen, with the cast consisting of [[Bob Cessna]], Donald Cullen, [[Joel Fabiani]], and [[James Valentine (actor)|James Valentine]]. Slight changes were made to adapt the show for American audiences, for instance the opening number (discussing America) was retitled "Home Thoughts from Abroad".<ref>"Beyond The Fringe" Playbill, Ethel Barrymore Theatre, N.Y., 1965</ref>

The show was revived in slightly altered form in Los Angeles in 2000 and 2001 by Joseph Dunn's ReEstablishment Theater to critical acclaim.