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Ballroom
Musical
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Dec 14, 1978
Closing Date
Mar 24, 1979
1st Preview
Dec 01, 1978
1st Preview
Dec 01, 1978
Previews
15
Performances
116
Musical
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Open Date: Dec 14, 1978
Close Date: Mar 24, 1979
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Majestic Theatre
(Dec 14, 1978 - Mar 24, 1979)
Setting
The Bronx. The Present.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by
Michael Bennett
,
Bob Avian
,
Bernard Gersten
and
Susan MacNair
; Produced by
Michael Bennett
,
Bob Avian
,
Bernard Gersten
and
Susan MacNair
Book by
Jerome Kass
; Music by
Billy Goldenberg
; Lyrics by
Alan Bergman
and
Marilyn Bergman
; Music orchestrated by
Jonathan Tunick
; Musical Director:
Don Jennings
Directed by
Michael Bennett
; Choreographed by
Michael Bennett
and
Bob Avian
; Choreographed by
Michael Bennett
and
Bob Avian
Scenic Design by
Robin Wagner
; Costume Design by
Theoni V. Aldredge
; Lighting Design by
Tharon Musser
; Sound Design by
Otts Munderloh
; Hair Design by
Ted Azar
General Manager:
Maurice Schaded
; Company Manager:
Sally Campbell
Production Stage Manager:
Jeff Hamlin
; Stage Manager:
David Taylor
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Pat Trott
; Technical Coordinator:
Arthur Siccardi
Assistant Conductor:
Les Scott
; Music Contractor:
Seymour 'Red' Press
General Press Representative:
Merle Debuskey
; Press Representative:
Leo Stern
; Casting:
Shirley Rich
; Advertising:
Serino, Coyne & Nappi
; Asst. to the Choreographer:
T. Michael Reed
Vincent Gardenia
Alfred Rossi
Dorothy Loudon
Bea Asher
Peter Alzado
David
Bea's son
Danny Carroll
"Scooter"
Marilyn Cooper
Natalie
Ensemble
Dick Corrigan
Ensemble
Dorothy Danner
Diane
Bea's daughter
Patricia Drylie
Angie
Barbara Erwin
Martha
David Evans
Carl
Bud Fleming
Ensemble
Carol Flemming
Kathy
Ensemble
Peter Gladke
Thomas
Victor Griffin
Harry "The Noodle"
Svetlana McLee Grody
Anitra
Mickey Gunnerson
Ensemble
John Hallow
Jack
Bea's brother-in-law
Roberta Haze
Faye
Estelle
Sally-Jane Heit
Helen
Bea's sister-in-law
Alfred Karl
Ensemble
Adriana Keathley
Marie
Gene Kelton
Petey
Bernie Knee
Nathan Bricker
Dorothy D. Lister
Ensemble
John J. Martin
Ensemble
Joe Milan
Ensemble
Mary Ann Niles
Emily
Howard Parker
Johnny "Lightfeet"
Frank Pietri
Ensemble
Mavis Ray
Margaret
Lynn Roberts
Marlene
Liz Sheridan
Shirley
Rudy Tronto
Bill
Jayne Turner
Eleanor
Terry Violino
Mario
Michael Vita
Paul
Janet Stewart White
Pauline Krim
Swings:
Kathie Dalton
and
Ken Urmston
Understudies:
Marilyn Cooper
(Helen, Marlene),
Carol Flemming
(Diane),
Roberta Haze
(Eleanor),
Alfred Karl
(David),
Adriana Keathley
(Martha, Emily, Shirley),
Gene Kelton
(Johnny "Lightfeet"),
John J. Martin
(Alfred Rossi),
Joe Milan
(Jack),
Mary Ann Niles
(Angie),
Liz Sheridan
(Bea Asher),
Rudy Tronto
("Scooter"),
Jayne Turner
(Pauline Krim) and
Michael Vita
(Nathan Bricker)
Majestic Theatre
(Dec 14, 1978 - Mar 24, 1979)
Standby:
Julienne Marie
(Bea Asher)
Songs
music by
Billy Goldenberg
; lyrics by
Alan Bergman
and
Marilyn Bergman
A Terrific Band and A Real Nice Crowd
Bea Asher
A Song for Dancing
Ensemble, Marlene and Nathan Bricker
One By One
Angie, Johnny "Lightfeet", The Ballroom Regulars, Marlene and Nathan Bricker
The Dance Montage
The Ballroom Regulars
Dreams
Marlene
Somebody Did Alright for Herself
Bea Asher
The Tango Contest
Emily, Mario, Bea Asher, Alfred Rossi, Martha, Petey, Anitra, Carl, Shirley, Paul, Margaret, Thomas, Marie and Harry "The Noodle"
Goodnight Is Not Goodbye
The Ballroom Regulars, Marlene and Natalie
I've Been Waiting All My Life
The Ballroom Regulars and Nathan Bricker
I Love To Dance
Bea Asher and Alfred Rossi
More of the Same
The Ballroom Regulars, Marlene and Nathan Bricker
Fifty Percent
Bea Asher
The Stardust Waltz
The Ballroom Regulars
I Wish You A Waltz
Bea Asher
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1979 Nominee
Produced by
Michael Bennett
,
Bob Avian
,
Bernard Gersten
and
Susan MacNair
Best Book of a Musical
1979 Nominee
Book by
Jerome Kass
Best Actor in a Musical
1979 Nominee
Vincent Gardenia
Best Actress in a Musical
1979 Nominee
Dorothy Loudon
Best Costume Design
1979 Nominee
Costume Design by
Theoni V. Aldredge
Best Lighting Design
1979 Nominee
Lighting Design by
Tharon Musser
Best Choreography
1979 Winner
Choreographed by
Michael Bennett
and
Bob Avian
Best Direction of a Musical
1979 Nominee
Directed by
Michael Bennett
People
Songs
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by
Michael Bennett
,
Bob Avian
,
Bernard Gersten
and
Susan MacNair
; Produced by
Michael Bennett
,
Bob Avian
,
Bernard Gersten
and
Susan MacNair
Book by
Jerome Kass
; Music by
Billy Goldenberg
; Lyrics by
Alan Bergman
and
Marilyn Bergman
; Music orchestrated by
Jonathan Tunick
; Musical Director:
Don Jennings
Directed by
Michael Bennett
; Choreographed by
Michael Bennett
and
Bob Avian
; Choreographed by
Michael Bennett
and
Bob Avian
Scenic Design by
Robin Wagner
; Costume Design by
Theoni V. Aldredge
; Lighting Design by
Tharon Musser
; Sound Design by
Otts Munderloh
; Hair Design by
Ted Azar
General Manager:
Maurice Schaded
; Company Manager:
Sally Campbell
Production Stage Manager:
Jeff Hamlin
; Stage Manager:
David Taylor
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Pat Trott
; Technical Coordinator:
Arthur Siccardi
Assistant Conductor:
Les Scott
; Music Contractor:
Seymour 'Red' Press
General Press Representative:
Merle Debuskey
; Press Representative:
Leo Stern
; Casting:
Shirley Rich
; Advertising:
Serino, Coyne & Nappi
; Asst. to the Choreographer:
T. Michael Reed
Vincent Gardenia
Alfred Rossi
Dorothy Loudon
Bea Asher
Peter Alzado
David
Bea's son
Danny Carroll
"Scooter"
Marilyn Cooper
Natalie
Ensemble
Dick Corrigan
Ensemble
Dorothy Danner
Diane
Bea's daughter
Patricia Drylie
Angie
Barbara Erwin
Martha
David Evans
Carl
Bud Fleming
Ensemble
Carol Flemming
Kathy
Ensemble
Peter Gladke
Thomas
Victor Griffin
Harry "The Noodle"
Svetlana McLee Grody
Anitra
Mickey Gunnerson
Ensemble
John Hallow
Jack
Bea's brother-in-law
Roberta Haze
Faye
Estelle
Sally-Jane Heit
Helen
Bea's sister-in-law
Alfred Karl
Ensemble
Adriana Keathley
Marie
Gene Kelton
Petey
Bernie Knee
Nathan Bricker
Dorothy D. Lister
Ensemble
John J. Martin
Ensemble
Joe Milan
Ensemble
Mary Ann Niles
Emily
Howard Parker
Johnny "Lightfeet"
Frank Pietri
Ensemble
Mavis Ray
Margaret
Lynn Roberts
Marlene
Liz Sheridan
Shirley
Rudy Tronto
Bill
Jayne Turner
Eleanor
Terry Violino
Mario
Michael Vita
Paul
Janet Stewart White
Pauline Krim
Swings:
Kathie Dalton
and
Ken Urmston
Understudies:
Marilyn Cooper
(Helen, Marlene),
Carol Flemming
(Diane),
Roberta Haze
(Eleanor),
Alfred Karl
(David),
Adriana Keathley
(Martha, Emily, Shirley),
Gene Kelton
(Johnny "Lightfeet"),
John J. Martin
(Alfred Rossi),
Joe Milan
(Jack),
Mary Ann Niles
(Angie),
Liz Sheridan
(Bea Asher),
Rudy Tronto
("Scooter"),
Jayne Turner
(Pauline Krim) and
Michael Vita
(Nathan Bricker)
Majestic Theatre
(Dec 14, 1978 - Mar 24, 1979)
Standby:
Julienne Marie
(Bea Asher)
music by
Billy Goldenberg
; lyrics by
Alan Bergman
and
Marilyn Bergman
A Terrific Band and A Real Nice Crowd
Bea Asher
A Song for Dancing
Ensemble, Marlene and Nathan Bricker
One By One
Angie, Johnny "Lightfeet", The Ballroom Regulars, Marlene and Nathan Bricker
The Dance Montage
The Ballroom Regulars
Dreams
Marlene
Somebody Did Alright for Herself
Bea Asher
The Tango Contest
Emily, Mario, Bea Asher, Alfred Rossi, Martha, Petey, Anitra, Carl, Shirley, Paul, Margaret, Thomas, Marie and Harry "The Noodle"
Goodnight Is Not Goodbye
The Ballroom Regulars, Marlene and Natalie
I've Been Waiting All My Life
The Ballroom Regulars and Nathan Bricker
I Love To Dance
Bea Asher and Alfred Rossi
More of the Same
The Ballroom Regulars, Marlene and Nathan Bricker
Fifty Percent
Bea Asher
The Stardust Waltz
The Ballroom Regulars
I Wish You A Waltz
Bea Asher
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1979 Nominee
Produced by
Michael Bennett
,
Bob Avian
,
Bernard Gersten
and
Susan MacNair
Best Book of a Musical
1979 Nominee
Book by
Jerome Kass
Best Actor in a Musical
1979 Nominee
Vincent Gardenia
Best Actress in a Musical
1979 Nominee
Dorothy Loudon
Best Costume Design
1979 Nominee
Costume Design by
Theoni V. Aldredge
Best Lighting Design
1979 Nominee
Lighting Design by
Tharon Musser
Best Choreography
1979 Winner
Choreographed by
Michael Bennett
and
Bob Avian
Best Direction of a Musical
1979 Nominee
Directed by
Michael Bennett
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