MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Dec 07, 1967
Closing Date
Jun 15, 1968
1st Preview
Nov 21, 1967
1st Preview
Nov 21, 1967
Previews
19
Performances
220
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
(Dec 07, 1967 - Jun 15, 1968)
Setting
The present. New York City.
Produced by David Merrick; Produced by arrangement with Edwin H. Morris & Co.; Associate Producer: Samuel Liff
Music by Elmer Bernstein; Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh; Book by Max Shulman; Musical Director: Peter Howard; Vocal arrangements by Peter Howard; Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang
Directed by George Abbott; Choreographed by Gillian Lynne
Scenic Design by Oliver Smith; Costume Design by Robert Mackintosh; Lighting Design by Martin Aronstein; Hair Design by Joe Tubens; Assistant to the Scenic Designer: Richard Burns; Assistant to the Lighting Designer: Lawrence Metzler; Assistant to the Costume Designer: Herb Cole
General Manager: Jack Schlissel; Company Manager: Richard Highley; Manager for the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre: Leonard Soloway
Production Stage Manager: Charles Blackwell; Stage Manager: Henry Velez; Assistant Stage Mgr: Kenneth Porter
Music Contractor: Morris Stonzek; Copyist: Thomas Brown
Costumes Executed by Barbara Matera Ltd.; General Press Representative: Lee Solters and Harvey B. Sabinson; Press Representative: David Powers; Advertising: Fred Golden; Dance Captain: Patricia Cope; Assistant to Mr. Merrick: Helen Nickerson; Casting: Mitchell Erickson
Martin Ambrose
Jones
 
Singer
Oscar Anthony
Dancer
Linnea Chandler
Dancer
James Congdon
Herbert
Joel Conrad
Dancer
Patricia Cope
Dancer
Leigh Curran
Singer
Jennifer Darling
Sue Ellen
Patti Davis
Judy Evans
 
Singer
Sally De May
Mrs. Harris
Frank DeSal
Tycoon
 
Customers' Man
 
Dancer
Lois Etelman
Dancer
Rex Everhart
Bradbury
Bill Gibbens
Singer
Bob Gorman
Nichols
 
Tycoon
 
Customers' Man
 
Singer
Maria Hero
Singer
Cyndi Howard
Dancer
Arthur Hughes
A. K.
Barnard Hughes
Senator McFetridge
Yanco Inone
Dancer
Charlotte Jones
Mrs. Millhauser
John Joy
Tycoon
 
Customers' Man
 
Singer
Lucie Lancaster
Mrs. Callahan
Eileen Lawlor
Dancer
Debra Lyman
Dancer
Marlyn Mason
Kate
Joe McGrath
Broker
 
Singer
Jack Murray
Singer
Alexander Orfaly
Wally
 
Tycoon
 
Singer
Anna Pagan
Singer
Diana Quijano
Dancer
George Ramos
Dancer
Sally Ransone
Dancer
Anthony Roberts
Charley
Ron Schwinn
Lion
 
Dancer
Hiram Sherman
Wingate
Stanley Simmonds
Dow
Francesca Smith
Mrs. Ragosa
Sammy Smith
Dr. Gilman
Doug Spingler
Customers' Man
 
Dancer
Ron L. Steinbeck
Dancer
Fran Stevens
Mrs. Klein
Dixie Stewart
Singer
Pat Trott
Dancer
Tommy Tune
Waiter
Brenda Vaccaro
Cynthia
Mara Worth
Singer
Standby: Lester James (Charley)
Understudies: Martin Ambrose (Senator McFetridge), Patricia Cope (Sue Ellen), Leigh Curran (Cynthia), Maria Hero (Kate), Alexander Orfaly (Wingate), Stanley Simmonds (Dr. Gilman, A. K.) and Fran Stevens (Mrs. Millhauser)

Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (Dec 07, 1967 - Jun 15, 1968)

Cast

Barnard Hughes
Wingate
Mar 04, 1968 - ?
Barney Martin
Bradbury
Mar 04, 1968 - ?
Anna Pagan
Judy Evans
Robert St. Clair
Dancer
Ted Tiller
Senator McFetridge
Mar 04, 1968 - ?
Robert van Hooton
 
 
Lee Wilson
Dancer
Understudies: Martin Ambrose (Bradbury) and Ted Tiller (Wingate)
music by Elmer Bernstein; lyrics by Carolyn Leigh
Act 1
Sung By
A-B-C
Cynthia, Tourists and Wall Streeters
The Don't Make 'em Like That Anymore
Kate and Cynthia
Live a Little
Charley, Kate and New Yorkers
The Pleasure's About To Be Mine
Charley and Kate
A Little Investigation
Wingate, Senator McFetridge, Dow, Jones and Tycoons
Walk Away
Kate
Goodbye, Failure, Goodbye
Charley, Customers' Men and Brokers
Step to the Rear
Charley, Mrs. Millhauser, Widows and Ensemble
Shakespeare Lied
Kate, Cynthia and Dr. Gilman
Big Trouble
Kate
Act 2
Sung By
Credo
Dr. Gilman, Mrs. Klein, Widows and New Yorkers
One of Those Moments
Kate
Big Trouble (Reprise)
Wingate and Tycoons
He's Here
Cynthia
Panic
Entire Cast
Touch and Go
Charley and Kate
That's Good Enough For Me
Entire Cast

Tony Award®

 

Best Musical

1968 Nominee
Book by Max Shulman
Music by Elmer Bernstein
Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh
Produced by David Merrick
 

Best Composer and Lyricist

1968 Nominee
Music by Elmer Bernstein
Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh
 

Best Actor in a Musical

1968 Nominee
Anthony Roberts
 

Best Actress in a Musical

1968 Nominee
Brenda Vaccaro

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

1968 Winner
Hiram Sherman
 

Best Direction of a Musical

1968 Nominee
Directed by George Abbott
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