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Where's Charley?   

 
Circle in the Square Theatre , (12/20/1974 - 2/23/1975)
First Preview:Nov 29, 1974 Total Previews:20
Opening Date:Dec 20, 1974   
Closing Date:Feb 23, 1975 Total Performances:76

Category: Musical, Comedy, Revival, Broadway
Setting: Summer, 1892.


Production Staff
Produced by Circle in the Square (Theodore Mann: Artistic Director; Paul Libin: Managing Director)
Book by George Abbott; Music by Frank Loesser; Lyrics by Frank Loesser; From the play "Charley's Aunt" by Brandon Thomas; Musical Director: Tom Pierson; Music arranged by Tom Pierson
Directed by Theodore Mann; Choreographed by Margo Sappington
Scenic Design by Marjorie Bradley Kellogg; Costume Design by Arthur Boccia; Lighting Design by Thomas Skelton; Assistant to Mr. Skelton: Shirley Prendergast
Managing Director: Paul Libin; Company Manager: William Conn
Production Stage Manager: Randall Brooks; Stage Manager: James Bernardi
Violin: Ann Barak and Vladimir Weisman; Cello: David Everhart; Viola: Hugh Loughran; Bass: Donald Palma; Harpsicord and Piano: Tom Pierson; Music Contractor: Earl Shindell
Artistic Director: Theodore Mann; Press Representative: Susan L. Schulman; Production Associate: E.J. Oshins; Photographer: Martha Swope
Cast
Tom Aldredge Mr. Spettigue
Louis Beachner Brassett
Pamela Burrell Young Lady
Jacqueline Clark Young Lady
Dennis Cooley Reggie
Student
Taina Elg Donna Lucia D'Alvadorez
Karen Jablons Young Lady
Raul Julia Charley Wykeham
Jerry Lanning Jack Chesney
Carol Jo Lugenbeal Kitty Verdun
Marcia McClain Amy Spettigue
Jack Neubeck Student
Craig Sandquist Student
Leland Schwantes Student
Peter Walker Sir Francis Chesney
Miriam Welch Young Lady
Understudies: Pamela Burrell (Donna Lucia D'Alvadorez), David-James Carroll (Student), Dennis Cooley (Charley Wykeham), Martha Deering (Young Lady), Karen Jablons (Kitty Verdun), Jack Neubeck (Jack Chesney), Craig Sandquist (Sir Francis Chesney), Leland Schwantes (Mr. Spettigue) and Miriam Welch (Amy Spettigue)
1975 Tony Award® Best Actor in a Musical
 Raul Julia [nominee]
1975 Tony Award® Best Featured Actor in a Musical
 Tom Aldredge [nominee]
1975 Tony Award® Best Featured Actress in a Musical
 Taina Elg [nominee]
1975 Tony Award® Best Costume Design
 Arthur Boccia [nominee]
1975 Tony Award® Best Choreography
 Margo Sappington [nominee]
1975 Theatre World Award
winnerMarcia McClain [winner]
1975 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Musical
 Raul Julia [nominee]
1975 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actress in a Musical
 Marcia McClain [nominee]
1975 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
 Jerry Lanning [nominee]
1975 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Choreography
 Margo Sappington [nominee]
music by Frank Loesser; lyrics by Frank Loesser 
Where's Charley? (Original Soundtrack) - Original Cast Of 'Where's Charley?'

ACT 1Sung By
Where's Charley? Brassett, Students and Young Ladies
The Years Before Us Students
Better Get Out of Here Amy Spettigue, Kitty Verdun, Charley Wykeham and Jack Chesney
The New Ashmolean Marching Society and Students' Conservatory Band Sir Francis Chesney, Mr. Spettigue, Brassett, Students and Young Ladies
My Darling, My Darling Kitty Verdun and Jack Chesney
Make a Miracle Charley Wykeham and Amy Spettigue
Serenade with Asides Mr. Spettigue
Lovelier Than Ever Donna Lucia D'Alvadorez, Sir Francis Chesney, Students and Young Ladies
The Woman in His Room Amy Spettigue
Pernambuco Charley Wykeham and the Company
ACT 2Sung By
Where's Charley? (Reprise)Amy Spettigue
Once in Love with Amy Charley Wykeham
The Gossips Young Ladies
At the Red Rose Cotillion Ensemble
Finale Ensemble