MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Mar 29, 1981
Closing Date
Mar 13, 1983
1st Preview
Mar 19, 1981
1st Preview
Mar 19, 1981
Previews
11
Performances
770
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Palace Theatre
(Mar 29, 1981 - Mar 13, 1983)
Comments
On hiatus from January 2, 1983 until February 11, 1983.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Messrs. Nederlander
Produced by Lawrence Kasha, David S. Landay, James M. Nederlander, Warner Theatre Productions, Inc./Claire Nichtern, Carole J. Shorenstein and Stewart F. Lane
Book by Peter Stone; Music by John Kander; Lyrics by Fred Ebb; Based on the MGM film by Ring Lardner, Jr. and Michael Kanin; Musical Director: Donald Pippin; Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin; Music orchestrated by Michael Gibson; Dance arrangements by Ronald Melrose
Directed by Robert Moore; Musical Staging by Tony Charmoli
Scenic Design by Tony Walton; Costume Design by Theoni V. Aldredge; Lighting Design by Marilyn Rennagel; Sound Design by Abe Jacob; Hair Design by Masarone; Make-Up Design by Margaret Sunshine
General Manager: Marvin A. Krauss Associates, Inc.; Company Manager: G. Warren McClane
Production Stage Manager: David Taylor; Stage Manager: Robert LoBianco and T.L. Boston
Music published by Tommy Valando; Music Contractor: John Monaco
Animations by Michael Sporn
General Press Representative: Merle Debuskey Associates; Asst. to the Choreographer: Ed Nolfi; Promotional Consultant: Sheila Tronn Cooper; Russian Dialogue Coach: Bertha Winogradoff; Casting: Hughes / Moss Casting; Furs Provided by The Christie Brothers; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne; Press Representative: Leo Stern and Diane Judge; Assistant to the Producer: Donald Martocchio; Photographer: Martha Swope; "Katz" characters designed by Tony Walton
Lauren Bacall
Tess Harding
Mar 19, 1981 - Jun 27, 1982
Harry Guardino
Sam Craig
Tom Avera
Phil Witaker
DeWright Baxter
Ensemble
Joan Bell
Ensemble
Helon Blount
Chairperson
 
Cleaning Woman
 
Ensemble
Sergio Cal
Ensemble
Roderick Cook
Gerald
Marilyn Cooper
Jan Donovan
Donna Drake
Ensemble
Rex Everhart
Maury
Richard Glendon-Larson
Ensemble
Marian Haraldson
Cleaning Woman
 
Ensemble
Eivind Harum
Alexi Petrikov
Rex Hays
Ellis McMaster
Grace Keagy
Helga
Daren Kelly
Chip Salisbury
Michael Kubala
Ensemble
Paige Massman
Ensemble
Gene Montoya
Ensemble
Michael O'Gorman
Floor Manager
 
Ensemble
Susan Powers
Ensemble
Daniel Quinn
Ensemble
Lawrence Raiken
Abbott Canfield
Jamie Ross
Larry Donovan
Gerry Vichi
Pinky Peters
Robert Warners
Ensemble
Swings: Karen Giombetti , Jerry Mitchell and Ed Nolfi
Standby: Jamie Ross (Sam Craig)
Understudies: Michael Davis (Abbott Canfield, Pinky Peters, Maury), Richard Glendon-Larson (Chip Salisbury), Marian Haraldson (Helga), Ralston Hill (Phil Witaker, Ellis McMaster, Larry Donovan), Paige Massman (Jan Donovan) and Robert Warners (Alexi Petrikov)

Palace Theatre (Mar 29, 1981 - Mar 13, 1983)

Production Stage Manager: Robert V. Straus

Cast

Debbie Reynolds
Tess Harding
Feb 13, 1983 - Mar 13, 1983
Raquel Welch
During Lauren Bacall's vacation
Tess Harding
Dec 01, 1981 - Dec 14, 1981
 
Tess Harding
Jun 29, 1982 - Jan 02, 1983
Thomas Anthony
Ensemble
Carol Arthur
Jan Donovan
Oct 13, 1981 - Oct 20, 1981
Victor Barbee
Alexi Petrikov
Mace Barrett
Phil Witaker
Mark Bove
Ensemble
George de la Peña
Alexi Petrikov
James Fatta
Ensemble
John Hammil
Chip Salisbury
Nina Hennessey
Broadway debut
Ensemble
Ralston Hill
Larry Donovan
John Hillner
Abbott Canfield
Timothy Jecko
Larry Donovan
Kevin McCready
Ensemble
Joanna Noble
Ensemble
Elyssa Paternoster
Ensemble
Michele Pigliavento
Broadway debut
Ensemble
Nov 1982 - ?
Bubba Dean Rambo
Ensemble
Jamie Ross
During Harry Guardino's vacation
Sam Craig
Dec 01, 1981 - Dec 14, 1981
Swings: Gene Montoya and Deborah Roshe
Standby: Timothy Jecko (Sam Craig) and Louise Troy (Tess Harding)
Understudies: Mark Bove (Alexi Petrikov), Michael Davis (Gerald), Barbara Gilbert (Jan Donovan) and Daniel Quinn (Alexi Petrikov)
music by John Kander; lyrics by Fred Ebb
Act 1
Sung By
Woman of the Year
Tess Harding and Women
The Poker Game
Sam Craig and Cartoonists
See You in the Funny Papers
Sam Craig
When You're Right, You're Right!
Tess Harding and Gerald
Shut Up, Gerald
Tess Harding, Sam Craig and Gerald
So What Else Is New?
Sam Craig and Katz
One of the Boys
Tess Harding, Cartoonists, Maury and Men
Table Talk
Tess Harding and Sam Craig
The Two of Us
Tess Harding and Sam Craig
It Isn't Working
Cartoonists, Chip Salisbury, Helga, Gerald and New Yorkers
I Told You So
Gerald and Helga
Woman of the Year (Reprise)
Tess Harding
Act 2
Sung By
So What Else Is New? (Reprise)
Sam Craig and Katz
I Wrote the Book
Tess Harding and Cleaning Women
Happy in the Morning
Alexi Petrikov, Tess Harding and Dancers
Sometimes a Day Goes By
Sam Craig
The Grass Is Always Greener
Tess Harding and Jan Donovan
We're Gonna Work It Out
Tess Harding and Sam Craig

Tony Award®

 

Best Musical

1981 Nominee
Produced by Lawrence Kasha , David S. Landay , James M. Nederlander , Warner Theatre Productions, Inc./Claire Nichtern , Carole J. Shorenstein and Stewart F. Lane

Best Book of a Musical

1981 Winner
Book by Peter Stone

Best Original Score

1981 Winner
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Music by John Kander

Best Actress in a Musical

1981 Winner
Lauren Bacall

Best Featured Actress in a Musical

1981 Winner
Marilyn Cooper
 

Best Direction of a Musical

1981 Nominee
Directed by Robert Moore

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

1981 Winner
Marilyn Cooper
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