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Milk and Honey
Musical
Comedy
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Oct 10, 1961
Closing Date
Jan 26, 1963
1st Preview
Oct 09, 1961
1st Preview
Oct 09, 1961
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Open Date: Oct 10, 1961
Close Date: Jan 26, 1963
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Martin Beck Theatre
(Oct 10, 1961 - Jan 26, 1963)
Setting
Jerusalem and its environs.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Martin Beck Estate
; Martin Beck Theatre Manager:
Louis A. Lotito
Produced by
Gerard Oestreicher
Book by
Don Appell
; Music by
Jerry Herman
; Lyrics by
Jerry Herman
; Music orchestrated by
Hershy Kay
and
Eddie Sauter
; Choral music arranged by
Robert DeCormier
; Musical Director:
Max Goberman
; Dance arrangements by
Genevieve Pitot
Staged by
Albert Marre
; Choreographed by
Donald Saddler
Scenic Design by
Howard Bay
; Costume Design by
Miles White
; Lighting Design by
Howard Bay
; Hair Design by
Samye Van
; Sound Design by
Jack Mann
; Assistant to Mr. Bay:
Joe Weishar
; Assistant to Mr. White:
Connie Ross
General Manager:
Philip Adler
; Company Manager:
S.M. Handelsman
Production Stage Manager:
James S. Gelb
; Stage Manager:
Burry Fredrik
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Marnel Sumner
Orchestra Personnel Manager:
Sol Gusikoff
; Assistant Conductor:
Theodore Saidenberg
; Supervisor Copyist:
Lilette Hindin
Production Associate:
Rose Kovner
; General Press Representative:
Dick Weaver
; Casting:
Louis Criss
; Ethnic Dance Advisor:
Juki Arkin
; Advertising:
Brownstone Associates
; Assistant to Mr. Saddler:
Stuart Hodes
; Production Assistant:
Eugene Secunda
Mimi Benzell
Ruth
Molly Picon
Clara Weiss
Robert Weede
Phil
Juki Arkin
Adi
Oct 09, 1961 - Sep 22, 1962
Diane Goldberg
Mrs. Segal
Thelma Pelish
Mrs. Perlman
Tommy Rall
David
Barbara's Husband
Lanna Saunders
Barbara
Phil's Daughter
Myrna Aaron
Ensemble
Ellen Berse
The Guide
Burt Bier
Porter
Ensemble
Johnny Borden
Shepherd Boy
Gerald Cardoni
Ensemble
Renato Cibelli
Cafe Arab
Ensemble
Anthony De Vecchi
Ensemble
Marceline Decker
Ensemble
Ceil Delli
Mrs. Kessler
Nina Feinberg
Ensemble
Louis Gasparinetti
Ensemble
Murray Goldkind
Ensemble
Penny Ann Green
Ensemble
Jose Gutierrez
Wedding Couple (Groom)
Ensemble
Judith Haskell
Ensemble
Stuart Hodes
Ensemble
Ronald Holgate
Policeman
Ensemble
Linda Howe
Wedding Couple (Bride)
Ensemble
Alex Kotimski
Ensemble
Urylee Leonardos
Ensemble
Rose Lischner
Mrs. Breslin
David London
Cantor
Ensemble
Carlos Macri
Ensemble
Ellen Madison
Zipporah
John Mandia
Ensemble
Terry Marone
Ensemble
Ed Mastin
Ensemble
Susan May
Ensemble
Addi Negri
Mrs. Weinstein
Michael Nestor
Wedding Couple (Groom)
Ensemble
Lou Polacek
Cantor
Ensemble
Dorothy Richardson
Mrs. Strauss
Eddie Roll
Ensemble
Robert Rue
Ensemble
Dom Salinaro
Ensemble
Reuben Singer
Mr. Horowitz
Sandra Stahl
Ensemble
Marilyn Stark
Ensemble
Walter Stratton
Ensemble
Art Tookoyan
Man of the Moshav
Ensemble
Matt Turney
Maid of Honor
Ensemble
Patti Winston
Ensemble
Jane Zachary
Wedding Couple (Bride)
Ensemble
Standby:
Rose Ingraham
(Ruth)
Understudies:
Marceline Decker
(Mrs. Perlman, Mrs. Weinstein),
Diane Goldberg
(Mrs. Weiss),
Penny Ann Green
(Zipporah, Shepherd Boy),
Ronald Holgate
(David),
David London
(Mr. Horowitz),
Terry Marone
(Mrs. Breslin, Mrs. Kessler),
Eddie Roll
(Adi),
Robert Rue
(Phil),
Sandra Stahl
(Barbara) and
Marilyn Stark
(Mrs. Segal, Mrs. Strauss)
Martin Beck Theatre
(Oct 10, 1961 - Jan 26, 1963)
Musical Director:
Theodore Saidenberg
Assistant Stage Mgr:
Johnny Ford
General Press Representative:
Reuben Rabinovitch
Cast
Gerrianne Raphael
Zipporah
Gerald Cardoni
Man of the Moshav
Policeman
Marceline Decker
Mrs. Perlman
Ralph Farnsworth
Ensemble
John Ford
Ensemble
Ted Forlow
Ensemble
Hermione Gingold
Clara Weiss
Sep 04, 1962 - ?
Penny Ann Green
Wedding Couple (Bride)
John Grigas
Ensemble
Judith Haskell
The Guide
Nancy Haywood
Ensemble
Marc Hertsens
Adi
Sep 24, 1962 - ?
Mary Hinkson
Maid of Honor
Ensemble
Jane Meserve
Wedding Couple (Bride)
Ensemble
Martin Ross
Shepherd Boy
Ensemble
Terry Saunders
Ruth
Dec 05, 1962 - ?
Sybil Scotford
Wedding Couple (Bride)
Ensemble
Bella Shalom
Ensemble
George Smiley
Porter
Ensemble
John Smolko
Ensemble
Marilyn Stark
Shepherd Girl
Michel Stuart
Ensemble
Angela Tobias
Ensemble
Mona Tritsch
Ensemble
Judith Younger
Wedding Couple (Bride)
Ensemble
George Zima
Ensemble
Understudies:
Ceil Delli
(Zipporah),
Ted Forlow
(David, Adi),
Nancy Haywood
(Barbara),
Bruce MacKay
(Phil),
John Smolko
(David, Adi),
Patti Winston
(Mrs. Perlman, Mrs. Weinstein) and
George Zima
(Adi)
Songs
music by
Jerry Herman
; lyrics by
Jerry Herman
Act 1
Sung By
Shepherd's Song
Shepherd Boy and Phil
Shalom
Phil and Ruth
Independence Day Hora
The Company
Milk and Honey
David, Adi and Company
There's No Reason in the World
Phil
Chin Up, Ladies
Mrs. Weiss and Widows
That Was Yesterday
Ruth, Phil, Adi and Company
Let's Not Waste a Moment
Phil
The Wedding
Ruth, Phil and Company
Act 2
Sung By
Like A Young Man
Phil
I Will Follow You
David
Hymn to Hymie
Mrs. Weiss
There's No Reason in the World
(Reprise)
Ruth
Milk and Honey
(Reprise)
Adi and Company
As Simple as That
Ruth and Phil
Shalom
(Reprise)
Ruth, Phil and Company
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1962 Nominee
Book by
Don Appell
Music by
Jerry Herman
Lyrics by
Jerry Herman
Produced by
Gerard Oestreicher
Best Composer
1962 Nominee
Music by
Jerry Herman
Lyrics by
Jerry Herman
Best Actress in a Musical
1962 Nominee
Molly Picon
Best Costume Design
1962 Nominee
Costume Design by
Miles White
Best Producer of a Musical
1962 Nominee
Produced by
Gerard Oestreicher
People
Songs
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Martin Beck Estate
; Martin Beck Theatre Manager:
Louis A. Lotito
Produced by
Gerard Oestreicher
Book by
Don Appell
; Music by
Jerry Herman
; Lyrics by
Jerry Herman
; Music orchestrated by
Hershy Kay
and
Eddie Sauter
; Choral music arranged by
Robert DeCormier
; Musical Director:
Max Goberman
; Dance arrangements by
Genevieve Pitot
Staged by
Albert Marre
; Choreographed by
Donald Saddler
Scenic Design by
Howard Bay
; Costume Design by
Miles White
; Lighting Design by
Howard Bay
; Hair Design by
Samye Van
; Sound Design by
Jack Mann
; Assistant to Mr. Bay:
Joe Weishar
; Assistant to Mr. White:
Connie Ross
General Manager:
Philip Adler
; Company Manager:
S.M. Handelsman
Production Stage Manager:
James S. Gelb
; Stage Manager:
Burry Fredrik
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Marnel Sumner
Orchestra Personnel Manager:
Sol Gusikoff
; Assistant Conductor:
Theodore Saidenberg
; Supervisor Copyist:
Lilette Hindin
Production Associate:
Rose Kovner
; General Press Representative:
Dick Weaver
; Casting:
Louis Criss
; Ethnic Dance Advisor:
Juki Arkin
; Advertising:
Brownstone Associates
; Assistant to Mr. Saddler:
Stuart Hodes
; Production Assistant:
Eugene Secunda
Mimi Benzell
Ruth
Molly Picon
Clara Weiss
Robert Weede
Phil
Juki Arkin
Adi
Oct 09, 1961 - Sep 22, 1962
Diane Goldberg
Mrs. Segal
Thelma Pelish
Mrs. Perlman
Tommy Rall
David
Barbara's Husband
Lanna Saunders
Barbara
Phil's Daughter
Myrna Aaron
Ensemble
Ellen Berse
The Guide
Burt Bier
Porter
Ensemble
Johnny Borden
Shepherd Boy
Gerald Cardoni
Ensemble
Renato Cibelli
Cafe Arab
Ensemble
Anthony De Vecchi
Ensemble
Marceline Decker
Ensemble
Ceil Delli
Mrs. Kessler
Nina Feinberg
Ensemble
Louis Gasparinetti
Ensemble
Murray Goldkind
Ensemble
Penny Ann Green
Ensemble
Jose Gutierrez
Wedding Couple (Groom)
Ensemble
Judith Haskell
Ensemble
Stuart Hodes
Ensemble
Ronald Holgate
Policeman
Ensemble
Linda Howe
Wedding Couple (Bride)
Ensemble
Alex Kotimski
Ensemble
Urylee Leonardos
Ensemble
Rose Lischner
Mrs. Breslin
David London
Cantor
Ensemble
Carlos Macri
Ensemble
Ellen Madison
Zipporah
John Mandia
Ensemble
Terry Marone
Ensemble
Ed Mastin
Ensemble
Susan May
Ensemble
Addi Negri
Mrs. Weinstein
Michael Nestor
Wedding Couple (Groom)
Ensemble
Lou Polacek
Cantor
Ensemble
Dorothy Richardson
Mrs. Strauss
Eddie Roll
Ensemble
Robert Rue
Ensemble
Dom Salinaro
Ensemble
Reuben Singer
Mr. Horowitz
Sandra Stahl
Ensemble
Marilyn Stark
Ensemble
Walter Stratton
Ensemble
Art Tookoyan
Man of the Moshav
Ensemble
Matt Turney
Maid of Honor
Ensemble
Patti Winston
Ensemble
Jane Zachary
Wedding Couple (Bride)
Ensemble
Standby:
Rose Ingraham
(Ruth)
Understudies:
Marceline Decker
(Mrs. Perlman, Mrs. Weinstein),
Diane Goldberg
(Mrs. Weiss),
Penny Ann Green
(Zipporah, Shepherd Boy),
Ronald Holgate
(David),
David London
(Mr. Horowitz),
Terry Marone
(Mrs. Breslin, Mrs. Kessler),
Eddie Roll
(Adi),
Robert Rue
(Phil),
Sandra Stahl
(Barbara) and
Marilyn Stark
(Mrs. Segal, Mrs. Strauss)
Martin Beck Theatre
(Oct 10, 1961 - Jan 26, 1963)
Musical Director:
Theodore Saidenberg
Assistant Stage Mgr:
Johnny Ford
General Press Representative:
Reuben Rabinovitch
Cast
Gerrianne Raphael
Zipporah
Gerald Cardoni
Man of the Moshav
Policeman
Marceline Decker
Mrs. Perlman
Ralph Farnsworth
Ensemble
John Ford
Ensemble
Ted Forlow
Ensemble
Hermione Gingold
Clara Weiss
Sep 04, 1962 - ?
Penny Ann Green
Wedding Couple (Bride)
John Grigas
Ensemble
Judith Haskell
The Guide
Nancy Haywood
Ensemble
Marc Hertsens
Adi
Sep 24, 1962 - ?
Mary Hinkson
Maid of Honor
Ensemble
Jane Meserve
Wedding Couple (Bride)
Ensemble
Martin Ross
Shepherd Boy
Ensemble
Terry Saunders
Ruth
Dec 05, 1962 - ?
Sybil Scotford
Wedding Couple (Bride)
Ensemble
Bella Shalom
Ensemble
George Smiley
Porter
Ensemble
John Smolko
Ensemble
Marilyn Stark
Shepherd Girl
Michel Stuart
Ensemble
Angela Tobias
Ensemble
Mona Tritsch
Ensemble
Judith Younger
Wedding Couple (Bride)
Ensemble
George Zima
Ensemble
Understudies:
Ceil Delli
(Zipporah),
Ted Forlow
(David, Adi),
Nancy Haywood
(Barbara),
Bruce MacKay
(Phil),
John Smolko
(David, Adi),
Patti Winston
(Mrs. Perlman, Mrs. Weinstein) and
George Zima
(Adi)
music by
Jerry Herman
; lyrics by
Jerry Herman
Act 1
Sung By
Shepherd's Song
Shepherd Boy and Phil
Shalom
Phil and Ruth
Independence Day Hora
The Company
Milk and Honey
David, Adi and Company
There's No Reason in the World
Phil
Chin Up, Ladies
Mrs. Weiss and Widows
That Was Yesterday
Ruth, Phil, Adi and Company
Let's Not Waste a Moment
Phil
The Wedding
Ruth, Phil and Company
Act 2
Sung By
Like A Young Man
Phil
I Will Follow You
David
Hymn to Hymie
Mrs. Weiss
There's No Reason in the World
(Reprise)
Ruth
Milk and Honey
(Reprise)
Adi and Company
As Simple as That
Ruth and Phil
Shalom
(Reprise)
Ruth, Phil and Company
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1962 Nominee
Book by
Don Appell
Music by
Jerry Herman
Lyrics by
Jerry Herman
Produced by
Gerard Oestreicher
Best Composer
1962 Nominee
Music by
Jerry Herman
Lyrics by
Jerry Herman
Best Actress in a Musical
1962 Nominee
Molly Picon
Best Costume Design
1962 Nominee
Costume Design by
Miles White
Best Producer of a Musical
1962 Nominee
Produced by
Gerard Oestreicher
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