MusicalComedy Fantasy Romantic ComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Mar 08, 1960
Closing Date
May 28, 1960
Performances
97
MusicalComedy Fantasy Romantic ComedyOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Alvin Theatre
(Mar 08, 1960 - May 28, 1960)
Setting
In and about Greenwillow.
Produced by Robert A. Willey; Produced in association with Frank Productions, Inc.
Book by Lesser Samuels and Frank Loesser; Based on the novel by B.J. Chute; Music by Frank Loesser; Lyrics by Frank Loesser; Music orchestrated by Don Walker; Musical Director: Abba Bogin
Directed by George Roy Hill; Choreographed by Joe Layton
Scenic Design by Peter Larkin; Costume Design by Alvin Colt; Lighting Design by Feder; Sound Design by Sound Associates, Inc.; Hair Design by Grady Bundrick; Assistant to Mr. Colt: Stanley Simmons; Assistant to Mr. Feder: Blanche Roth; Sound Consultant: C. Robert Fine
General Manager: Joseph Harris
Production Stage Manager: Terence Little; Stage Manager: Arthur Rubin; Assistant Stage Mgr: Ralph Linn
Assistant Conductor: Frederick Vogelgesang; Copyist Supervisor: Mathilde Pincus; Music Contractor: Emory Davis; Orchestra Manager: Jacques Rabiroff
General Press Representative: Philip Bloom; Press Representative: David Lipsky; Production Assistant to Mr. Hill: Nora Ahern; Asst. to the Choreographer: John Smolko; Press Assistant: Fred Weterick; Animal Trainer: Chateau Theatrical Animals; Master Electrician: James Orr
Anthony Perkins
Gideon Briggs
William Chapman
Reverend Lapp
Cecil Kellaway
Reverend Birdsong
Pert Kelton
Gramma Briggs
Ellen McCown
Dorrie Whitbred
Kenny Adams
Singing Ensemble
Jere Admire
Dancing Ensemble
Don Atkinson
Dancing Ensemble
Estelle Aza
Dancing Ensemble
Betsy Bridge
Singing Ensemble
Lynn Brinker
Martha Briggs
Lee Cass
Thomas Clegg
Joan Coddington
Dancing Ensemble
Saralou Cooper
Emma
Grover Dale
Andrew
Dortha Duckworth
Clara Clegg
Ethelyne Dunfee
Dancing Ensemble
Richard Englund
Dancing Ensemble
Marie Foster
Mrs. Lunny
 
Singing Ensemble
Rico Froehlich
Singing Ensemble
David Gold
Will
 
Dancing Ensemble
Russell Goodwin
Singing Ensemble
Margery Gray
Nell
 
Dancing Ensemble
Mickey Gunnerson
Dancing Ensemble
Brenda Harris
Sheby Briggs
Jordon Howard
Mr. Preebs
 
Singing Ensemble
Patsi King
Dancing Ensemble
Jack Leigh
Dancing Ensemble
Bruce MacKay
Amos Briggs
John Megna
Jabez Briggs
Marian Mercer
Singing Ensemble
Carl Nicholas
Singing Ensemble
Thomas Norden
Young Churchgoer
Virginia Oswald
Singing Ensemble
Bob Roman
Singing Ensemble
Elaine Swann
Maidy
Shelia Swenson
Singing Ensemble
Maggie Task
Mrs. Hasty
 
Singing Ensemble
Karen Thorsell
Singing Ensemble
Ian Tucker
Micah Briggs
Nancy Van Rhein
Dancing Ensemble
Jimmy White
Dancing Ensemble
Understudies: Grover Dale (Gideon Briggs), Marie Foster (Gramma Briggs, Clara Clegg), Rico Froehlich (Reverend Lapp), Edmund Gaynes (Micah Briggs), Russell Goodwin (Amos Briggs), Jordon Howard (Thomas Clegg), Patsi King (Nell), Jack Leigh (Will), Ralph Linn (Andrew), Ave Marie Megna (Sheby Briggs), Marian Mercer (Maidy, Emma), Thomas Norden (Jabez Briggs), Clarence Nordstrom (Reverend Birdsong), Virginia Oswald (Mrs. Hasty), Bob Roman (Mr. Preebs), Maggie Task (Martha Briggs) and Karen Thorsell (Dorrie Whitbred)
music by Frank Loesser; lyrics by Frank Loesser
Act 1
Sung By
A Day Borrowed from Heaven
The Villagers
A Day Borrowed from Heaven (Reprise)
Gideon Briggs
The Music of Home
Amos Briggs, Gideon Briggs and the Villagers
Gideon Briggs, I Love You
Gideon Briggs and Dorrie Whitbred
The Autumn Courting
All the Villagers
The Call to Wander
Amos Briggs
Summertime Love
Gideon Briggs and the Villagers
Walking Away Whistling
Dorrie Whitbred
The Sermon
Reverend Lapp and Reverend Birdsong
Could've Been a Ring
Clara Clegg and Gramma Briggs
Gideon Briggs, I Love You (Reprise)
Dorrie Whitbred
Halloweve
The Young Villagers
Never Will I Marry
Gideon Briggs
Greenwillow Christmas (Carol)
Martha Briggs and the Villagers
Act 2
Sung By
The Music of Home (Reprise)
The Villagers
Faraway Boy
Dorrie Whitbred
Clang Dang the Bell
Gideon Briggs, Gramma Briggs, Martha Briggs, Micah Briggs, Sheby Briggs and Jabez Briggs
What a Blessing
Reverend Birdsong
He Died Good
The Villagers
The Spring Courting
Andrew, Dorrie Whitbred and the Young Villagers
Summertime Love (Reprise)
Gideon Briggs
What a Blessing (Reprise)
Reverend Birdsong
The Call
Gideon Briggs

Tony Award®

 

Best Actor in a Musical

1960 Nominee
Anthony Perkins
 

Best Featured Actress in a Musical

1960 Nominee
Pert Kelton
 

Best Scenic Design (Musical)

1960 Nominee
Scenic Design by Peter Larkin
 

Best Costume Design

1960 Nominee
Costume Design by Alvin Colt
 

Best Choreography

1960 Nominee
Choreographed by Joe Layton
 

Best Conductor and Musical Director

1960 Nominee
Musical Director: Abba Bogin
 

Best Stage Technician

1960 Nominee
Electrician: James Orr
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