MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
May 11, 1983
Closing Date
May 11, 1983
1st Preview
Apr 16, 1983
1st Preview
Apr 16, 1983
Previews
25
Performances
1
MusicalOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Minskoff Theatre
(May 11, 1983 - May 11, 1983)
Setting
The Barclay-Palace Hotel on a Hillside in the Austrian Alps. The Avoidable Future.
Theatre under the Direction of Minskoff Organization and James M. Nederlander
Produced by Frederick Brisson, Jerome Minskoff, James M. Nederlander and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; Associate Producer: Paul N. Temple
Book by Alan Jay Lerner; Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner; Music by Charles Strouse; Based on "Idiot's Delight" by Robert E. Sherwood; Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick; Musical Director: Peter Howard; Dance Music: Glen Kelly
Directed by Alan Jay Lerner; Musical Staging by Billy Wilson; Choreographed by Billy Wilson
Scenic Design by David Mitchell; Costume Design by Donald Brooks; Lighting Design by Thomas Skelton; Sound Design by John McClure; Hair Design by Joe Tubens
General Manager: Joseph P. Harris Associates, Peter T. Kulok and Steven E. Goldstein; Company Manager: Mitzi Harder; Associate to the General Manager: Nancy Simmons
Production Supervisor: Stone Widney; Production Stage Manager: Alan Hall; Stage Manager: Steven Adler; Assistant Stage Mgr: Dianne Trulock; Technical Supervisor: Jeremiah Harris
Music published by Tommy Valando; Music Contractor: Barbara Strouse; Assistant Conductor: Les Scott
Luggage by Lark
Assistant to the Producer: Dwight Frye; Dance Captain: Candy Cook; Advertising: Serino, Coyne & Nappi; Photographer: Peter Cunningham; General Press Representative: Jeffrey Richards Associates; Skating coached and staged by Blair Hammond; Jewelry by Tess Designs
Len Cariou
Harry Aikens
Liz Robertson
Cynthia Brookfield-Bailey
George Rose
Dr. Josef Winkler
Colleen Ashton
Ice Skater
 
Hotel Guest
Brent Barrett
Charles Castleton
Don Chastain
Roger Butterfield
Candy Cook
Omaha Person
 
Hotel Guest
Noel Craig
Captain Mueller
Mary Dale
Hotel Guest
James Fatta
Rink Attendant
 
Violinist
 
A Rich Man
 
Hotel Guest
I. M. Hobson
Reverend Oliver Boyle
Cheryl Howard
Bebe
"The Delights"
Elizabeth Hubbard
Contessa Carla Pirianno
Jeff Keller
Edward Dunlop
Joseph Kolinski
Heinrich Halloway
Philip Mollet
Bellboy
 
Harry
 
Hotel Guest
Diane Pennington
Shirley
"The Delights"
Linda Poser
Hotel Guest
Alyson Reed
Elaine
"The Delights"
Reuben Singer
Johannes Hartog
Robin Stephens
Omaha Person
 
"Cynthia's Double"
Pas de deux
 
Hotel Guest
Brian Sutherland
Waiter
 
"Harry's Double"
Pas de deux
 
Harry
 
Hotel Guest
Peter Wandel
Omaha Person
 
Harry
 
Hotel Guest
Joyce Worsley
Hester Boyle
Swings: Joanne Genelle and Mark LaManna
Standby: David Sabin (Dr. Josef Winkler)
Understudies: Colleen Ashton (Elaine), Don Chastain (Harry Aikens), Candy Cook (Shirley), Joanne Genelle (Bebe), Elizabeth Hubbard (Cynthia Brookfield-Bailey), Philip Mollet (Captain Mueller), Linda Poser (Contessa Carla Pirianno, Hester Boyle), Reuben Singer (Dr. Josef Winkler), Brian Sutherland (Heinrich Halloway, Charles Castleton, Edward Dunlop) and Peter Wandel (Waiter)
music by Charles Strouse; lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Act 1
Sung By
It Never Would've Worked
Harry and The Delights
Happy, Happy New Year
Harry and The Delights and Guests
No Man is Worth It
Cynthia Brookfield-Bailey
What are You Going to Do About It
Harry and Heinrich Halloway
A Woman Who Thinks I'm Wonderful
Dr. Josef Winkler
Pas de deux
"Harry's Double" and "Cynthia's Double"
There's Never Been Anything Like Us
Harry
Another Life
Cynthia Brookfield-Bailey
Why Can't the World Go and Leave Us Alone
Charles Castleton and Edward Dunlop
He Always Comes Home to Me
Cynthia Brookfield-Bailey and Harry
I Got a New Girl
Harry and The Delights
Dance a Little Closer
Harry, Cynthia Brookfield-Bailey and Guests
There's Always One You Can't Forget
Harry
Act 2
Sung By
Homesick
Shirley, Bebe and Elaine
Mad
Harry and The Delights
I Don't Know
Harry, Hester Boyle, Contessa Carla Pirianno, The Delights, Charles Castleton, Edward Dunlop and Cynthia Brookfield-Bailey
Auf Wiedersehen
Dr. Josef Winkler
I Never Want to See You Again
Harry
On Top of the World
Cynthia Brookfield-Bailey and The Men
I Got a New Girl (Reprise)
Harry and Cynthia Brookfield-Bailey
Dance a Little Closer (Reprise)
Harry and Cynthia Brookfield-Bailey
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