MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 17, 1962
Closing Date
Jun 29, 1963
1st Preview
Nov 15, 1962
1st Preview
Nov 15, 1962
Previews
3
Performances
257
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
(Nov 17, 1962 - Jun 29, 1963)
Setting
The Present: Belle's estate in Southampton, L.I. The Past: Venezuela, Illinois; Peoria; Chicago; Somewhere in France; On the North Atlantic; Hollywood; Monte Carlo; a principality in Middle Europe; the Dakotas.
Theatre Owned / Operated by Feuer & Martin Musicals, Inc.
Produced by Feuer & Martin
Book by Neil Simon; Music by Cy Coleman; Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh; Based on a novel by Patrick Dennis; Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns; Dance arrangements by Fred Werner; Vocal arrangements by Clay Warnick; Musical Director: Charles Sanford
Directed by Cy Feuer and Bob Fosse; Choreographed by Bob Fosse
Scenic Design by Robert Randolph; Costume Design by Robert Fletcher; Lighting Design by Robert Randolph; Hair Styles by D. Rusty Bonaccorso; Assistant Hair Stylist: Howard Rodney
Company Manager: Marshall Young
Production Stage Manager: Phil Friedman; Stage Manager: William Dodds; Assistant Stage Mgr: Robert Merriman
Orchestra Personnel Manager: Henry Topper; Assistant to Mr. Fosse: Merritt Thompson; Head Music Copyist: Emile Charlap; Assistant Conductor: Joseph Cali
Press Representative: Merle Debuskey and Seymour Krawitz; Press Associate: Madi Ross
Sid Caesar
Noble Eggleston
 
Mr. Pinchley
 
Val du Val
 
Fred Poitrine
 
Otto Schnitzler
 
Prince Cherney
 
Noble Junior
Nancy Andrews
Miss Poitrine, Today
Virginia Martin
Baby
 
Belle
John Anania
Butler
 
Singer
Ken Ayers
Preacher
 
Singer
Barbara Beck
Dancer
Margery Beddow
Nurse
 
Dancer
Burt Bier
Kleeg
 
Singer
Gretchen Cryer
Ms. Kepplewhite
 
Singer
Nancy Cushman
Mrs. Eggleston
Mickey Deems
Pinchley Junior
 
Defense Lawyer
 
German Soldier
 
Production Assistant
 
Yulnick
Joey Faye
Bernie Buchsbaum
Eddie Gasper
Courier
 
Dancer
Gene Gavin
Dancer
Marcia Gilford
Secretary
 
Singer
David Gold
Steward
 
Dancer
Harris Hawkins
Bentley
 
Singer
Reby Howells
Dancer
Marc Jordan
Victor
 
Singer
James Kirby
Dancer
Mort Marshall
Bennie Buchsbaum
Else Olufsen
Ramona
 
Singer
Odette Phillips
Dancer
Michael Quinn
General
 
Singer
Dounia Rathbone
Dancer
Adnia Rice
Momma
James Senn
Bruce
 
Dancer
Barbara Sharma
Dancer
John Sharpe
George Musgrove, as a boy
 
Dancer
Michael Smuin
Newsboy
 
Dancer
Sandra Stahl
Red Cross Nurse
 
Singer
Lory Stark
Singer
Michel Stuart
Dancer
Swen Swenson
George Musgrove
Peter Turgeon
Patrick Dennis
Renata Vaselle
Dancer
Standby: Mickey Deems (Noble Eggleston, Amos Pinchley, Val du Val, Fred Poitrine, Otto Schnitzler, Prince Cherney, Noble Junior)
Understudies: Ken Ayers (Patrick Dennis), Burt Bier (Pinchley Junior, Defense Lawyer, German Soldier, Production Assistant, Yulnick), Marcia Gilford (Momma), David Gold (George Musgrove), Marc Jordan (Bernie Buchsbaum, Bennie Buchsbaum), Adnia Rice (Mrs. Eggleston) and Sandra Stahl (Baby Belle)

Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (Nov 17, 1962 - Jun 29, 1963)

Company Manager: Arthur Glicksman

Cast

Barbara Beck
Ms. Kepplewhite
Diane Coupé
Nurse
 
Dancer
Patrick Cummings
Dancer
Eddie Gasper
George Musgrove, as a boy
Carolyn Kemp
Singer
Standby: Evelyn Page (Miss Poitrine, Today, Mrs. Eggleston, Momma)
music by Cy Coleman; lyrics by Carolyn Leigh
Act 1
Sung By
The Truth
Miss Poitrine, Today, Patrick Dennis and Servants
The Other Side of the Tracks
Belle
Birthday Party
Boys and Girls
I Love You
Noble Eggleston and Belle
The Other Side of the Tracks (Reprise)
Belle
Deep Down Inside
Mr. Pinchley, Belle, Pinchley Junior and Poor People
Be a Performer!
Benny Buchsbaum and Bernie Buchsbaum
Dimples
Belle and Police Escort
Boom-Boom
Val du Val and Girls
I've Got Your Number
George Musgrove and Belle
Real Live Girl
Fred Poitrine
Real Live Girl (Reprise)
The Doughboys
Boom-Boom (Reprise)
Belle and Howitzers
Act 2
Sung By
Poor Little Hollywood Star
Belle
Little Me
Miss Poitrine, Today and Belle
The Prince's Farewell
Prince Cherney, Yulnick, Doctor and Loyal Subjects
Here's to Us
Miss Poitrine, Today and Guests
Finale
Noble Eggleston and Miss Poitrine, Today

Tony Award®

 

Best Musical

1963 Nominee
Produced by Feuer & Martin
Music by Cy Coleman
Book by Neil Simon
Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh
 

Best Author of a Musical

1963 Nominee
Book by Neil Simon
 

Best Composer and Lyricist

1963 Nominee
Music by Cy Coleman
Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh
 

Best Actor in a Musical

1963 Nominee
Sid Caesar
 

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

1963 Nominee
Swen Swenson
 

Best Featured Actress in a Musical

1963 Nominee
Virginia Martin
 

Best Costume Design

1963 Nominee
Costume Design by Robert Fletcher

Best Choreography

1963 Winner
Choreographed by Bob Fosse
 

Best Direction of a Musical

1963 Nominee
Directed by Cy Feuer and Bob Fosse
 

Best Producer of a Musical

1963 Nominee
Produced by Feuer & Martin

Theatre World

Award

1963 Recipient
Swen Swenson
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