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Bravo Giovanni
Musical
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
May 19, 1962
Closing Date
Sep 15, 1962
1st Preview
May 17, 1962
1st Preview
May 17, 1962
Previews
3
Performances
76
Musical
Original
Broadway
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Open Date: May 19, 1962
Close Date: Sep 15, 1962
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Theatres
Broadhurst Theatre
(May 19, 1962 - Sep 15, 1962)
Setting
Rome. The present.
Comments
On layoff from July 14 - September 6, 1962.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Philip Rose
Book by
A. J. Russell
; Music by
Milton Schafer
; Lyrics by
Ronny Graham
; Based on "The Crime of Giovanni Venturi" by
Howard Shaw
; Musical Director:
Anton Coppola
; Music orchestrated by
Robert Ginzler
; Music arranged by
Robert Ginzler
; Dance music arranged and orchestrated by
Luther Henderson
; Vocal arrangements by
Anton Coppola
Directed by
Stanley Prager
; Choreographed by
Carol Haney
; Assistant Choreographer:
Buzz Miller
Scenic Design by
Robert Randolph
; Costume Design by
Ed Wittstein
; Lighting Design by
Robert Randolph
Production Stage Manager:
Samuel Liff
; Stage Manager:
Gene Perlowin
and
Mike Abel
Press Representative:
James D. Proctor
Cesare Siepi
Giovanni Venturi
Michele Lee
Miranda
Jyll Alexander
Singer
Nino Banome
Musician
Baker
Dancer
Ann Barry
Dancer
Alvin Beam
Helper
Dancer
Thatcher Clarke
Gino
Soup Cook
Dancer
Harry Davis
Furniture Dealer
Professor Panfredoni
Norma Donaldson
Singer
Ed Dumont
Uriti Waiter
Singer
Shellie Farrell
Dancer
Michele Franchi
Dancer
Rico Froehlich
Uriti Waiter
Musician
Professor Musa
Larry Fuller
Baker
Dancer
Penny Gaston
Signora Elli
Singer
Gene Gavin
Salad Chef
Dancer
Marcia Gilford
Singer
Maria Graziano
Singer
Herad Gruhn
Dancer
Ellen Halpin
Dancer
Tom Head
Singer
George S. Irving
Signor Bellardi
Barney Johnston
Uriti Waiter
Policeman
Singer
Maria Karnilova
Signora Pandolfi
Lainie Kazan
La Contessa
Singer
Betty Kent
Singer
Ronald Knight
Singer
Al Lanti
Carlo
Baayork Lee
Dancer
Lu Leonard
Celestina
Joe McGrath
Uriti Waiter
Singer
Rita Metzger
Singer
Buzz Miller
Dino
Night Club Manager
Head Chef
David Opatoshu
Amedeo
Richard Park
Singer
Alan Peterson
Helper
Dancer
Barbara Richman
Dancer
Al Sambogna
Nino
Helper
Dancer
Arnold Soboloff
Moscolito
Nikki Sowinski
Dancer
John Taliaferro
Signor Brancusi
Singer
Claude Thompson
Dancer
Gene Varrone
Musician
Troubadour
Pizza Maker
Brigadiere
Songs
music by
Milton Schafer
; lyrics by
Ronny Graham
Act 1
Sung By
Rome
Giovanni Venturi
Uriti
Signor Bellardi and Ensemble
Breachy's Law
Giovanni Venturi and Amedeo
I'm All I've Got
Miranda
The Argument
Giovanni Venturi and Signor Bellardi
Signora Pandolfi
Amedeo, Signora Pandolfi, Night Club Manager and Musicians
The Kangaroo
Signora Pandolfi, Night Club Manager, Waiters, Musicians and Kitchen Help
If I Were the Man
Giovanni Venturi
Steady, Steady
Miranda
We Won't Discuss It
Giovanni Venturi and Amedeo
Ah, Camminare
Troubadour, Giovanni Venturi and Company
Act 2
Sung By
Breachy's Law
(Reprise)
Giovanni Venturi, Amedeo, Signora Pandolfi and Miranda
Uriti Kitchen
Signor Bellardi, Moscolito, Carlo, Head Chef, Pizza Maker, Salad Chef, Bakers, Soup Cook and Helpers
Virtue Arrivederci
Signor Bellardi
Bravo, Giovanni
Giovanni Venturi, Signor Bellardi and Singing Ensemble
One Little World Apart
Miranda
Connubiality
Signora Pandolfi and Amedeo
Miranda
Giovanni Venturi
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Composer and Lyricist
1963 Nominee
Lyrics by
Ronny Graham
Music by
Milton Schafer
Best Choreography
1963 Nominee
Choreographed by
Carol Haney
Best Conductor and Musical Director
1963 Nominee
Musical Director:
Anton Coppola
People
Songs
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Philip Rose
Book by
A. J. Russell
; Music by
Milton Schafer
; Lyrics by
Ronny Graham
; Based on "The Crime of Giovanni Venturi" by
Howard Shaw
; Musical Director:
Anton Coppola
; Music orchestrated by
Robert Ginzler
; Music arranged by
Robert Ginzler
; Dance music arranged and orchestrated by
Luther Henderson
; Vocal arrangements by
Anton Coppola
Directed by
Stanley Prager
; Choreographed by
Carol Haney
; Assistant Choreographer:
Buzz Miller
Scenic Design by
Robert Randolph
; Costume Design by
Ed Wittstein
; Lighting Design by
Robert Randolph
Production Stage Manager:
Samuel Liff
; Stage Manager:
Gene Perlowin
and
Mike Abel
Press Representative:
James D. Proctor
Cesare Siepi
Giovanni Venturi
Michele Lee
Miranda
Jyll Alexander
Singer
Nino Banome
Musician
Baker
Dancer
Ann Barry
Dancer
Alvin Beam
Helper
Dancer
Thatcher Clarke
Gino
Soup Cook
Dancer
Harry Davis
Furniture Dealer
Professor Panfredoni
Norma Donaldson
Singer
Ed Dumont
Uriti Waiter
Singer
Shellie Farrell
Dancer
Michele Franchi
Dancer
Rico Froehlich
Uriti Waiter
Musician
Professor Musa
Larry Fuller
Baker
Dancer
Penny Gaston
Signora Elli
Singer
Gene Gavin
Salad Chef
Dancer
Marcia Gilford
Singer
Maria Graziano
Singer
Herad Gruhn
Dancer
Ellen Halpin
Dancer
Tom Head
Singer
George S. Irving
Signor Bellardi
Barney Johnston
Uriti Waiter
Policeman
Singer
Maria Karnilova
Signora Pandolfi
Lainie Kazan
La Contessa
Singer
Betty Kent
Singer
Ronald Knight
Singer
Al Lanti
Carlo
Baayork Lee
Dancer
Lu Leonard
Celestina
Joe McGrath
Uriti Waiter
Singer
Rita Metzger
Singer
Buzz Miller
Dino
Night Club Manager
Head Chef
David Opatoshu
Amedeo
Richard Park
Singer
Alan Peterson
Helper
Dancer
Barbara Richman
Dancer
Al Sambogna
Nino
Helper
Dancer
Arnold Soboloff
Moscolito
Nikki Sowinski
Dancer
John Taliaferro
Signor Brancusi
Singer
Claude Thompson
Dancer
Gene Varrone
Musician
Troubadour
Pizza Maker
Brigadiere
music by
Milton Schafer
; lyrics by
Ronny Graham
Act 1
Sung By
Rome
Giovanni Venturi
Uriti
Signor Bellardi and Ensemble
Breachy's Law
Giovanni Venturi and Amedeo
I'm All I've Got
Miranda
The Argument
Giovanni Venturi and Signor Bellardi
Signora Pandolfi
Amedeo, Signora Pandolfi, Night Club Manager and Musicians
The Kangaroo
Signora Pandolfi, Night Club Manager, Waiters, Musicians and Kitchen Help
If I Were the Man
Giovanni Venturi
Steady, Steady
Miranda
We Won't Discuss It
Giovanni Venturi and Amedeo
Ah, Camminare
Troubadour, Giovanni Venturi and Company
Act 2
Sung By
Breachy's Law
(Reprise)
Giovanni Venturi, Amedeo, Signora Pandolfi and Miranda
Uriti Kitchen
Signor Bellardi, Moscolito, Carlo, Head Chef, Pizza Maker, Salad Chef, Bakers, Soup Cook and Helpers
Virtue Arrivederci
Signor Bellardi
Bravo, Giovanni
Giovanni Venturi, Signor Bellardi and Singing Ensemble
One Little World Apart
Miranda
Connubiality
Signora Pandolfi and Amedeo
Miranda
Giovanni Venturi
Tony Award®
Best Composer and Lyricist
1963 Nominee
Lyrics by
Ronny Graham
Music by
Milton Schafer
Best Choreography
1963 Nominee
Choreographed by
Carol Haney
Best Conductor and Musical Director
1963 Nominee
Musical Director:
Anton Coppola
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