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Candide
Musical
Comedy
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Dec 01, 1956
Closing Date
Feb 02, 1957
Performances
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Open Date: Dec 01, 1956
Close Date: Feb 02, 1957
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Theatres
Martin Beck Theatre
(Dec 01, 1956 - Feb 02, 1957)
Description
A musical in two acts.
Setting
Westphalia. Lisbon. Paris. Buenos Aires. Venice.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Ethel Linder Reiner
and
Lester Osterman, Jr.
Book by
Lillian Hellman
; Based on the novel "Candide" by
Voltaire
; Music by
Leonard Bernstein
; Lyrics by
Richard Wilbur
,
John La Touche
and
Dorothy Parker
; Musical Director:
Samuel Krachmalnick
; Music orchestrated by
Leonard Bernstein
and
Hershy Kay
Directed by
Tyrone Guthrie
; Choreographed by
Wallace Seibert
and
Anna Sokolow
Scenic Design by
Oliver Smith
; Costume Design by
Irene Sharaff
; Lighting Design by
Paul Morrison
; Hair Design by
Ronald De Mann
Company Manager:
Joseph Moss
Production Stage Manager:
Peter Zeisler
; Stage Manager:
Jack Merigold
and
Joseph Bernard
Press Representative:
Ben Washer
and
Howard Newman
; Production Associate:
Thomas Hammond
; Assistant to the Director:
Tom Brown
Max Adrian
Dr. Pangloss
Martin
Barbara Cook
Cunegonde
Scrub Lady
Irra Petina
Old Lady
Madame Sofronia
Robert Rounseville
Candide
Peggyann Alderman
Singer
Boris Aplon
Man
Marquis Milton
Charles Aschmann
Very Old Inquisitor
Alchemist
Duke of Naples
Singer
Conrad Bain
King of Hesse
Very, Very Old Insquisitor
Captain
Robert Barry
Arab Conjurer
Croupier
Singer
Alvin Beam
Dancer
Joseph Bernard
Sultan Milton
George Blackwell
Officer
Lady Toothly
Singer
William Chapman
Lawyer
Ferone
Robert Cosden
Junkman
Beggar
Charles Czarny
Dancer
Dori Davis
Lady Cutely
Singer
Jack De Lon
Singer
Tony Drake
Dutch Man
Officer
Singer
Louis Edmonds
Maximilian
Naomi Farr
Singer
Marvin Gordon
Dancer
Stanley Grover
Singer
Wine-Seller
Carmen Gutierrez
Dancer
Fred Jones
Lady Soothly
Singer
Mollie Knight
Singer
Dorothy Krebill
Pilgrim Mother
Singer
Vivian Laurence
Singer
Henry Lawrence
Singer
Robert Mesrobian
Baron
Prince Ivan
Singer
Lois Monroe
Singer
Charles Morrell
Bear
Dancer
Frances Noble
Dancer
Maria Novotna
Infant Casmira
Doris Okerson
Woman
Singer
William Olvis
Governor of Buenos Aires
Liane Plane
Dancer
Thomas Pyle
Beggar
Officer
Lady Richmond
Singer
Norman Roland
Hesse's General
Prefect of Police
Margaret Roy
Dutch Lady
Grocery Lady
Beggar
Singer
Robert Rue
Atheist
Bear Man
Pilgrim Father
Singer
Maud Scheerer
French Lady
Duchess
Mara Shorr
Singer
Gloria Stevens
Dancer
Dorothy White
Singer
Understudies:
Tony Drake
(Governor),
Stanley Grover
(Candide),
Dorothy Krebill
(Old Lady) and
Margot Moser
(Cunegonde)
Songs
music by
Leonard Bernstein
; lyrics by
Richard Wilbur
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
Sung By
The Best of All Possible Worlds
Pangloss and Chorus
Oh, Happy We (Duet)
Candide and Cunegonde
It Must Be So
Candide
It Must Be Me
Candide
Glitter and Be Gay
Cunegonde
You Were Dead, You Know
(lyrics by
John Latouche
)
Candide and Cunegonde
My Love
(lyrics by
John Latouche
and
Richard Wilbur
)
The Governor, Cunegonde and Old Lady
I Am Easily Assimilated (Tango)
(lyrics by
Leonard Bernstein
)
Old Lady, Cunegonde and Chorus
Quartet Finale
Cunegonde, Candide, Old Lady and Governor
Act 2
Sung By
Quiet (Trio)
Cunegonde, Old Lady and Governor
Eldorado
Candide
Bon Voyage
Governor and Chorus
What's the Use
Old Lady, Bazzini, Ferone, Ivan and Chorus
Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)
Entire Company
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1957 Nominee
Book by
Lillian Hellman
Music by
Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics by
Richard Wilbur
Produced by
Ethel Linder Reiner
and
Lester Osterman, Jr.
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1957 Nominee
Irra Petina
Best Scenic Design
1957 Nominee
Scenic Design by
Oliver Smith
Best Costume Design
1957 Nominee
Costume Design by
Irene Sharaff
Conductor and Musical Director
1957 Nominee
Musical Director:
Samuel Krachmalnick
People
Songs
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Ethel Linder Reiner
and
Lester Osterman, Jr.
Book by
Lillian Hellman
; Based on the novel "Candide" by
Voltaire
; Music by
Leonard Bernstein
; Lyrics by
Richard Wilbur
,
John La Touche
and
Dorothy Parker
; Musical Director:
Samuel Krachmalnick
; Music orchestrated by
Leonard Bernstein
and
Hershy Kay
Directed by
Tyrone Guthrie
; Choreographed by
Wallace Seibert
and
Anna Sokolow
Scenic Design by
Oliver Smith
; Costume Design by
Irene Sharaff
; Lighting Design by
Paul Morrison
; Hair Design by
Ronald De Mann
Company Manager:
Joseph Moss
Production Stage Manager:
Peter Zeisler
; Stage Manager:
Jack Merigold
and
Joseph Bernard
Press Representative:
Ben Washer
and
Howard Newman
; Production Associate:
Thomas Hammond
; Assistant to the Director:
Tom Brown
Max Adrian
Dr. Pangloss
Martin
Barbara Cook
Cunegonde
Scrub Lady
Irra Petina
Old Lady
Madame Sofronia
Robert Rounseville
Candide
Peggyann Alderman
Singer
Boris Aplon
Man
Marquis Milton
Charles Aschmann
Very Old Inquisitor
Alchemist
Duke of Naples
Singer
Conrad Bain
King of Hesse
Very, Very Old Insquisitor
Captain
Robert Barry
Arab Conjurer
Croupier
Singer
Alvin Beam
Dancer
Joseph Bernard
Sultan Milton
George Blackwell
Officer
Lady Toothly
Singer
William Chapman
Lawyer
Ferone
Robert Cosden
Junkman
Beggar
Charles Czarny
Dancer
Dori Davis
Lady Cutely
Singer
Jack De Lon
Singer
Tony Drake
Dutch Man
Officer
Singer
Louis Edmonds
Maximilian
Naomi Farr
Singer
Marvin Gordon
Dancer
Stanley Grover
Singer
Wine-Seller
Carmen Gutierrez
Dancer
Fred Jones
Lady Soothly
Singer
Mollie Knight
Singer
Dorothy Krebill
Pilgrim Mother
Singer
Vivian Laurence
Singer
Henry Lawrence
Singer
Robert Mesrobian
Baron
Prince Ivan
Singer
Lois Monroe
Singer
Charles Morrell
Bear
Dancer
Frances Noble
Dancer
Maria Novotna
Infant Casmira
Doris Okerson
Woman
Singer
William Olvis
Governor of Buenos Aires
Liane Plane
Dancer
Thomas Pyle
Beggar
Officer
Lady Richmond
Singer
Norman Roland
Hesse's General
Prefect of Police
Margaret Roy
Dutch Lady
Grocery Lady
Beggar
Singer
Robert Rue
Atheist
Bear Man
Pilgrim Father
Singer
Maud Scheerer
French Lady
Duchess
Mara Shorr
Singer
Gloria Stevens
Dancer
Dorothy White
Singer
Understudies:
Tony Drake
(Governor),
Stanley Grover
(Candide),
Dorothy Krebill
(Old Lady) and
Margot Moser
(Cunegonde)
music by
Leonard Bernstein
; lyrics by
Richard Wilbur
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
Sung By
The Best of All Possible Worlds
Pangloss and Chorus
Oh, Happy We (Duet)
Candide and Cunegonde
It Must Be So
Candide
It Must Be Me
Candide
Glitter and Be Gay
Cunegonde
You Were Dead, You Know
(lyrics by
John Latouche
)
Candide and Cunegonde
My Love
(lyrics by
John Latouche
and
Richard Wilbur
)
The Governor, Cunegonde and Old Lady
I Am Easily Assimilated (Tango)
(lyrics by
Leonard Bernstein
)
Old Lady, Cunegonde and Chorus
Quartet Finale
Cunegonde, Candide, Old Lady and Governor
Act 2
Sung By
Quiet (Trio)
Cunegonde, Old Lady and Governor
Eldorado
Candide
Bon Voyage
Governor and Chorus
What's the Use
Old Lady, Bazzini, Ferone, Ivan and Chorus
Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)
Entire Company
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1957 Nominee
Book by
Lillian Hellman
Music by
Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics by
Richard Wilbur
Produced by
Ethel Linder Reiner
and
Lester Osterman, Jr.
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1957 Nominee
Irra Petina
Best Scenic Design
1957 Nominee
Scenic Design by
Oliver Smith
Best Costume Design
1957 Nominee
Costume Design by
Irene Sharaff
Conductor and Musical Director
1957 Nominee
Musical Director:
Samuel Krachmalnick
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