The car accident happened in the summer of 81 - the MASS APPEAL run took place in the Fall of 81
It was never explained publicly why he abruptly left the production -
One speculation was that his agent/mgr Bill Treusch was lining up the plum role of Paul Snider in Bob Fosse's "Star 80"
another, director Geraldine Fitzgerald was not happy with his performance
His understudy, Charley Lang finished the Boston run
Miss Remick missed one performance after being told the news and returned to finish the two week engagement
AGNES OF GOD was directed by Geraldine Fitzgerald's son Michael Lindsay-Hogg