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Opening Date
Apr 13, 1961
Closing Date
Jan 05, 1963
1st Preview
Apr 12, 1961
1st Preview
Apr 12, 1961
Previews
2
Performances
719
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Imperial Theatre
(Apr 13, 1961 - Dec 15, 1962)
Winter Garden Theatre
(Dec 20, 1962 - Jan 05, 1963)
Setting
The outskirts of a town in Southern Europe.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization
Produced by David Merrick
Book by Michael Stewart; Based on material by Helen Deutsch; Originally based upon a story entitled "The Seven Souls of Clement O'Reilly" by Paul Gallico; Music by Bob Merrill; Lyrics by Bob Merrill; Musical Director: Saul Schechtman; Vocal arrangements by Saul Schechtman; Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang; Dance arrangements by Peter Howard
Directed by Gower Champion; Choreographed by Gower Champion; Associate Choreographer: Gene Bayliss
Scenic Design by Will Steven Armstrong; Costume Design by Freddy Wittop; Lighting Design by Will Steven Armstrong; Puppets created and supervised by Tom Tichenor; Coiffures by Michel Kazan; Assistant to Mr. Armstrong: Lloyd Burlingame; Assistant to Mr. Wittop: Mary McKinley
General Manager: Jack Schlissel; Company Manager: Richard Grayson
Production Supervisor: Neil Hartley; Stage Manager: Charles Blackwell; Assistant Stage Mgr: Pat Tolson
Music Contractor: Morris Stonzek
Designer and supervisor of magic and illusion: Roy Benson
General Press Representative: Harvey B. Sabinson; Press Representative: David Powers; Casting: Michael Shurtleff; Production Associate: Robert Schear; Advertising: The Blaine Thompson Company and Fred Golden
Anna Maria Alberghetti
Lili
Apr 12, 1961 - Apr 18, 1962
Kaye Ballard
The Incomparable Rosalie
Henry Lascoe
Mr. Schlegel
James Mitchell
Marco the Magnificent
Pierre Olaf
Jacquot
Jerry Orbach
Paul Berthalet
 
Carrot Top
 
Horrible Henry
 
Renardo
 
Margueritte
Christine Bartel
Gloria Zuwicki
Nicole Barth
Harem Girl
 
Blue Bird
C.B. Bernard
Band
Jennifer Billingsley
Bear Girl
 
Blue Bird
Carvel Carter
Wardrobe Mistress
Dean Crane
Stilt-Walker
 
Aerialist
Bob Dixon
Clown
Igors Gavon
Dr. Glass
Anita Gillette
Gypsy
Tony Gomez
Roustabout
Will Lee
Grobert
Luba Lisa
Princess Olga
Peter Lombard
Band
Iva March
Harem Girl
 
Blue Bird
George Marcy
Roustabout
 
Miguelito
Martin Brothers
Juggler
June Meshonek
Greta Schlegel
Bob Murray
Cyclist
Mary Ann Niles
Gladys Zuwicki
Johnny Nola
Roustabout
Harry Lee Rogers
Clown
Beti Seay
Harem Girl
 
Blue Bird
Buff Shurr
Roustabout
Paul Sydell
Dog Trainer
Pat Tolson
Strongman
Standby: Anita Gillette (Lili)
Understudies: Alvin Beam (Roustabout), Carvel Carter (The Incomparable Rosalie), Igors Gavon (Paul Berthalet, Carrot Top, Horrible Henry, Renardo, Margueritte), Paula Lloyd (Princess Olga), Peter Lombard (Dr. Glass), George Marcy (Marco the Magnificent), Michel Moinot (Jacquot) and Woody Romoff (Mr. Schlegel, Grobert)

Imperial Theatre (Apr 13, 1961 - Dec 15, 1962)

Assistant Stage Mgr: C. K. Alexander
Assistant Conductor: Myron Roman
Dance Captain: Buff Shurr

Cast

Carla Alberghetti
Lili
Nov 19, 1962 - Jan 05, 1963
Anita Gillette
During Anna Maria Alberghetti's vacation
Lili
Aug 07, 1961 - Aug 15, 1961
 
Lili
Dec 12, 1961 - Dec 25, 1961
Julie Migenes
During Anna Maria Alberghetti's vacation
Lili
Apr 02, 1962 - Apr 14, 1962
Susan Watson
Lili
Apr 19, 1962 - Nov 17, 1962
Kaye Ballard
The Incomparable Rosalie
Aug 13, 1962 - ?
Ed Ames
Paul Berthalet
Leni Anders
Harem Girl
 
Blue Bird
Gene Bigelow
Strongman
Carvel Carter
Gloria Zuwicki
Jane Kean
The Incomparable Rosalie
Walda Kerr
Wardrobe Mistress
Paula Lloyd
Gypsy
Jonathan Lucas
Marco the Magnificent
Apr 21, 1962 - ?
Adriane Rogers
Princess Olga
Sigyn
Bear Girl
Rudy Tronto
Jacquot
Mimi Turque
Lili
Wendy Waring
Gypsy
Standby: Wendy Waring (Lili)
Understudies: C. K. Alexander (Mr. Schlegel, Grobert), Christine Bartel (The Incomparable Rosalie), Julie Migenes (Lili) and Buff Shurr (Marco the Magnificent)

Winter Garden Theatre (Dec 20, 1962 - Jan 05, 1963)

Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization
music by Bob Merrill; lyrics by Bob Merrill
Act 1
Sung By
Direct from Vienna
The Incomparable Rosalie, Greta Schlegel and Carnival People
A Very Nice Man
Lili
Fairyland
Puppets
I've Got to Find a Reason
Paul Berthalet
Mira
Lili
Sword, Rose and Cape
Marco the Magnificent and Roustabouts
Humming
The Incomparable Rosalie and Mr. Schlegel
Yes, My Heart
Lili and Roustabouts
Everybody Likes You
Paul Berthalet
Magic, Magic
Marco the Magnificent, The Incomparable Rosalie and Lili
Tanz Mit Mir
The Bluebird Girls
Carnival Ballet
Lili, Carnival People and Townspeople
Mira (Reprise)
Lili
Theme from "Carnival"
Lili and Puppets
Act 2
Sung By
Yum Ticky
Lili and Puppets
The Rich
Lili and Puppets
Theme from "Carnival" (Reprise)
Lili and Puppets
Beautiful Candy
Lili, Puppets and Vendors
Her Face
Paul Berthalet
Grand Imperial Cirque de Paris
Jacquot and Carnival People
I Hate Him
Lili
Her Face (Reprise)
Paul Berthalet
Grand Imperial Cirque de Paris (Reprise)
Carnival People
Always Always You
Marco the Magnificent and The Incomparable Rosalie
She's My Love
Paul Berthalet

Tony Award®

 

Best Musical

1962 Nominee
Book by Michael Stewart
Music by Bob Merrill
Lyrics by Bob Merrill
Produced by David Merrick
Based on Helen Deutsch
 

Best Author of a Musical

1962 Nominee
Book by Michael Stewart
Based on Helen Deutsch

Best Actress in a Musical

1962 Winner
Anna Maria Alberghetti
 

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

1962 Nominee
Pierre Olaf

Best Scenic Design

1962 Winner
Scenic Design by Will Steven Armstrong
 

Best Direction of a Musical

1962 Nominee
Directed by Gower Champion
 

Best Producer of a Musical

1962 Nominee
Produced by David Merrick
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