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Henry, Sweet Henry
Musical
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Oct 23, 1967
Closing Date
Dec 31, 1967
1st Preview
Oct 12, 1967
1st Preview
Oct 12, 1967
Previews
12
Performances
80
Musical
Original
Broadway
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Open Date: Oct 23, 1967
Close Date: Dec 31, 1967
Closed Flag: n
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Palace Theatre
(Oct 23, 1967 - Dec 31, 1967)
Description
A musical in two acts
Setting
The present. New York City.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Messrs. Nederlander
Produced by
Edward Specter Productions, Inc.
and
Norman Twain
; Associate Producer:
Joseph H. Shoctor
Music by
Bob Merrill
; Lyrics by
Bob Merrill
; Book by
Nunnally Johnson
; Based on the novel "The World of Henry Orient" by
Nora Johnson
; Musical Director:
Shepard Coleman
; Vocal arrangements by
Shepard Coleman
; Music orchestrated by
Eddie Sauter
; Dance arrangements by
William Goldenberg
and
Marvin Hamlisch
Directed by
George Roy Hill
; Choreographed by
Michael Bennett
; Assistant Choreographer:
Charlene Mehl
Scenic Design by
Robert Randolph
; Costume Design by
Alvin Colt
; Lighting Design by
Robert Randolph
General Manager:
Sherman Gross
; Company Manager:
Virginia Snow
Production Stage Manager:
William Dodds
; Stage Manager:
Harry Clark
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Neil Jones
Music Contractor:
Herbert Harris
Assistant to Mr. Randolph:
Jay Moore
General Press Representative:
Harvey B. Sabinson
and
Lee Solters
; Press Representative:
David Powers
; Advertising:
Ingram Ash
Don Ameche
Henry Orient
Robert Avian
Adult Ensemble
Barbara Beck
Miss Cooney
Adult Ensemble
Chris Bocchino
Norton School Student
Milo Boulton
Mr. Boyd
Gerard Brentte
Policeman
Adult Ensemble
Carol Bruce
Mrs. Boyd
Gene Castle
Adult Ensemble
Lori Cesar
Norton School Student
Paul Charles
Knickerbocker Grey
Robert Fitch
Adult Ensemble
Terry Forman
Norton School Student
Marvin Goodis
Adult Ensemble
Robert Iscove
Hal
Knickerbocker Grey
Joyce James
Norton School Student
Neil Jones
Adult Ensemble
Maryann Kerrick
Adult Ensemble
Louise Lasser
Stella
Baayork Lee
Norton School Student
Priscilla Lopez
Adult Ensemble
Lee Lund
Adult Ensemble
Joe Mazzello
Knickerbocker Grey
Kim Milford
Knickerbocker Grey
John Mineo
Russ
Knickerbocker Grey
Laried Montgomery
Adult Ensemble
George NeJame
Captain Kenneth
Knickerbocker Grey
Gina Page
Norton School Student
Alice Playten
Kafritz
Charles Rule
Policeman
Adult Ensemble
Julie Sargant
Usherette
Adult Ensemble
Ilene Schatz
Norton School Student
Neva Small
Marian Gilbert
Mary Ann Snow
Adult Ensemble
Joy Stark
Norton School Student
K. C. Townsend
Big Val
Rebecca Urich
Norton School Student
Trudy Wallace
Mrs. Gilbert
Adult Ensemble
Robin Wilson
Valerie Boyd
Craig Wineline
Knickerbocker Grey
Pia Zadora
Norton School Student
Standby:
Joseph Leon
(Henry Orient) and
Leila Martin
(Stella)
Understudies:
Barbara Beck
(Mrs. Gilbert),
Lori Cesar
(Kafritz),
Maryann Kerrick
(Big Val),
Mary Ann Snow
(Mrs. Boyd),
Rebecca Urich
(Valerie Boyd) and
Pia Zadora
(Marian Gilbert)
Songs
music by
Bob Merrill
; lyrics by
Bob Merrill
Act 1
Sung By
Academic Fugue
Company
In Some Little World
Valerie Boyd
Pillar to Post
Henry Orient and Stella
Here I Am
Valerie Boyd
Whereas
Valerie Boyd and Marian Gilbert
I Wonder How It Is To Dance With a Boy
Marian Gilbert and Girls
Nobody Steps on Kafritz
Kafritz
Henry, Sweet Henry
Valerie Boyd and Marian Gilbert
Woman in Love
Valerie Boyd and Marian Gilbert
The People Watchers
Company
Act 2
Sung By
Weary Near to Dyin'
Valerie Boyd and Hippies
Poor Little Person
Kafritz, Girls and Knickerbocker Greys
I'm Blue Too
Valerie Boyd and Marian Gilbert
To Be Artistic
Henry Orient and Mrs. Boyd
Forever
Henry Orient
Do You Ever Go To Boston
Valerie Boyd
Here I Am
(Reprise)
Valerie Boyd
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1968 Nominee
Alice Playten
Best Choreography
1968 Nominee
Choreographed by
Michael Bennett
Theatre World
Award
1968 Recipient
Alice Playten
People
Songs
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Messrs. Nederlander
Produced by
Edward Specter Productions, Inc.
and
Norman Twain
; Associate Producer:
Joseph H. Shoctor
Music by
Bob Merrill
; Lyrics by
Bob Merrill
; Book by
Nunnally Johnson
; Based on the novel "The World of Henry Orient" by
Nora Johnson
; Musical Director:
Shepard Coleman
; Vocal arrangements by
Shepard Coleman
; Music orchestrated by
Eddie Sauter
; Dance arrangements by
William Goldenberg
and
Marvin Hamlisch
Directed by
George Roy Hill
; Choreographed by
Michael Bennett
; Assistant Choreographer:
Charlene Mehl
Scenic Design by
Robert Randolph
; Costume Design by
Alvin Colt
; Lighting Design by
Robert Randolph
General Manager:
Sherman Gross
; Company Manager:
Virginia Snow
Production Stage Manager:
William Dodds
; Stage Manager:
Harry Clark
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Neil Jones
Music Contractor:
Herbert Harris
Assistant to Mr. Randolph:
Jay Moore
General Press Representative:
Harvey B. Sabinson
and
Lee Solters
; Press Representative:
David Powers
; Advertising:
Ingram Ash
Don Ameche
Henry Orient
Robert Avian
Adult Ensemble
Barbara Beck
Miss Cooney
Adult Ensemble
Chris Bocchino
Norton School Student
Milo Boulton
Mr. Boyd
Gerard Brentte
Policeman
Adult Ensemble
Carol Bruce
Mrs. Boyd
Gene Castle
Adult Ensemble
Lori Cesar
Norton School Student
Paul Charles
Knickerbocker Grey
Robert Fitch
Adult Ensemble
Terry Forman
Norton School Student
Marvin Goodis
Adult Ensemble
Robert Iscove
Hal
Knickerbocker Grey
Joyce James
Norton School Student
Neil Jones
Adult Ensemble
Maryann Kerrick
Adult Ensemble
Louise Lasser
Stella
Baayork Lee
Norton School Student
Priscilla Lopez
Adult Ensemble
Lee Lund
Adult Ensemble
Joe Mazzello
Knickerbocker Grey
Kim Milford
Knickerbocker Grey
John Mineo
Russ
Knickerbocker Grey
Laried Montgomery
Adult Ensemble
George NeJame
Captain Kenneth
Knickerbocker Grey
Gina Page
Norton School Student
Alice Playten
Kafritz
Charles Rule
Policeman
Adult Ensemble
Julie Sargant
Usherette
Adult Ensemble
Ilene Schatz
Norton School Student
Neva Small
Marian Gilbert
Mary Ann Snow
Adult Ensemble
Joy Stark
Norton School Student
K. C. Townsend
Big Val
Rebecca Urich
Norton School Student
Trudy Wallace
Mrs. Gilbert
Adult Ensemble
Robin Wilson
Valerie Boyd
Craig Wineline
Knickerbocker Grey
Pia Zadora
Norton School Student
Standby:
Joseph Leon
(Henry Orient) and
Leila Martin
(Stella)
Understudies:
Barbara Beck
(Mrs. Gilbert),
Lori Cesar
(Kafritz),
Maryann Kerrick
(Big Val),
Mary Ann Snow
(Mrs. Boyd),
Rebecca Urich
(Valerie Boyd) and
Pia Zadora
(Marian Gilbert)
music by
Bob Merrill
; lyrics by
Bob Merrill
Act 1
Sung By
Academic Fugue
Company
In Some Little World
Valerie Boyd
Pillar to Post
Henry Orient and Stella
Here I Am
Valerie Boyd
Whereas
Valerie Boyd and Marian Gilbert
I Wonder How It Is To Dance With a Boy
Marian Gilbert and Girls
Nobody Steps on Kafritz
Kafritz
Henry, Sweet Henry
Valerie Boyd and Marian Gilbert
Woman in Love
Valerie Boyd and Marian Gilbert
The People Watchers
Company
Act 2
Sung By
Weary Near to Dyin'
Valerie Boyd and Hippies
Poor Little Person
Kafritz, Girls and Knickerbocker Greys
I'm Blue Too
Valerie Boyd and Marian Gilbert
To Be Artistic
Henry Orient and Mrs. Boyd
Forever
Henry Orient
Do You Ever Go To Boston
Valerie Boyd
Here I Am
(Reprise)
Valerie Boyd
Tony Award®
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1968 Nominee
Alice Playten
Best Choreography
1968 Nominee
Choreographed by
Michael Bennett
Theatre World
Award
1968 Recipient
Alice Playten
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