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Bajour   

 
Shubert Theatre , (11/23/1964 - 5/08/1965)
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre , (5/10/1965 - 6/12/1965)
First Preview:Nov 18, 1964 Total Previews:
Opening Date:Nov 23, 1964   
Closing Date:Jun 12, 1965 Total Performances:232

Category: Musical, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Setting: New York City and Newark in the mid-1960s.


Production Staff
Produced by Edward Padula, Carroll Masterson, Harris Masterson, Norman Twain, Edward Padula, Carroll Masterson, Harris Masterson and Norman Twain; Associate Producer: Dorian Granowski and Stephen Harmon
Book by Ernest Kinoy; Music by Walter Marks; Lyrics by Walter Marks; Based on "New Yorker" stories by Joseph Mitchell and Joseph Mitchell; Musical Director: Lehman Engel; Vocal arrangements by Lehman Engel and Lehman Engel; Music orchestrated by Mort Lindsey and Mort Lindsey; Dance arrangements by Richard De Benidictis and Richard De Benidictis
Directed by Lawrence Kasha and Lawrence Kasha; Musical Numbers Staged By Peter Gennaro; Assistant Choreographer: Wally Seibert and Wally Seibert
Scenic Design by Oliver Smith and Oliver Smith; Costume Design by Freddy Wittop and Freddy Wittop; Lighting Design by Peggy Clark and Peggy Clark
General Manager: Frank Hopkins and Sherman Gross; Company Manager: Frank Hopkins
Production Manager: Duane Camp; Stage Manager: Tony Manzi; Assistant Stage Mgr: Ralph Farnworth
Music Contractor: Morris Stonzek
General Press Representative: Seymour Krawitz and Merle Debuskey; Press Representative: Ted Goldsmith; Advertising: Ingram Ash
Cast
Herschel Bernardi Cockeye Johnny Dembo
Nancy Dussault Emily Kirsten
Chita Rivera Anyanka
Robert Burr Lou MacNiall
Mae Questel Mrs. Helene Kirsten
Gus Trikonis Steve
Anita Alpert Singer
Asya Rosa
Dancer
Eileen Barbaris Dancer
Michael Bennett Dancer
Connie Burnett Dancer
John Cashman Dancer
Harry Danner First Patrolman
Waiter
Singer
Betsy Dickerson Dancer
Mariana Doro Singer
Vito Durante Mitya
Dancer
Herbert Edelman The King of Newark
Dick Ensslen Renting Agent
Singer
Peter Falzone Singer
Ralph Farnworth J. Arnold Foster
Singer
Gene Foote Dancer
Bick Goss Dancer
Harry Goz Plainclothesman
Singer
Fernando Grahal Dancer
Liza Howell Singer
Kasimir Kokich Dancer
Robert Kristen Third Patrolman
Singer
Lucie Lancaster Chairlady
Urylee Leonardos Singer
Sal Lombardo Vanno
Evy Love Singer
Marc Maskin Dancer
Stan Mazin Dancer
Madeline Miller Singer
Carmen Morales Olga
Dancer
Eugene Morgan Singer
Carolyn Morris Dancer
Leland Palmer Dancer
Jessica Quinn Singer
Dan Rehg Dancer
Jeanne Repp Singer
Antonia Rey Loopa
Geri Seignious Dancer
Paul Sorvino Second Patrolman
Singer
Jeanne Tanzy Marfa
Terry Violino Frankie
Dancer
Billi Vitali Dancer
Understudies: Mariana Doro (Chairlady), Herbert Edelman (Cockeye Johnny Dembo), Peter Falzone (Vanno), Ralph Farnworth (The King of Newark), Lucie Lancaster (Mrs. Helene Kirsten), Evy Love (Marfa), Stan Mazin (Steve), Madeline Miller (Emily Kirsten), Carolyn Morris (Anyanka), Jeanne Repp (Loopa) and Paul Sorvino (Lou MacNiall)
1965 Tony Award® Best Actress in a Musical
 Nancy Dussault [nominee]
1965 Tony Award® Best Choreography
 Peter Gennaro [nominee]
music by Walter Marks; lyrics by Walter Marks 
Bajour - Chita Rivera & Herschel Bernardi

ACT 1Sung By
Move Over, New York Cockeye Johnny Dembo and the Dembeschti
Where Is the Tribe for Me? Emily Kirsten
The Haggle Anyanka, Steve, Dembeschti Men and Movya Men
Love-Line Anyanka
Words, Words, Words Emily Kirsten and Cockeye Johnny Dembo
Mean Anyanka
Must It Be Love? Emily Kirsten
Bajour Anyanka, Emily Kirsten, Cockeye Johnny Dembo and the Dembeschti
ACT 2Sung By
Soon Anyanka, Steve and the Dembeschti
I Can Anyanka and Emily Kirsten
Living Simply Lou MacNiall, Emily Kirsten and Patrolmen
Honest Man Cockeye Johnny Dembo and The King of Newark
Guarantees Mrs. Helene Kirsten
Love Is a Chance Emily Kirsten
The Sew-Up Anyanka, Mrs. Helene Kirsten and Dembeschti Women
Finale: Move Over, America The Dembeschti