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Kean

Broadway Theatre, (11/2/1961 - 1/20/1962)
Preview:Nov 1, 1961 Total Previews:1
Opening:Nov 2, 1961   
Closing:Jan 20, 1962 Total Performances:92


Category: Musical, Operetta, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Setting: The early nineteenth century. London. In and around Drury Lane Theatre. the Danish Embassy, "The Green Frog" pub, and Kean's house.





by opening date


Produced by Robert Lantz

Book by Peter Stone; From a comedy by Jean-Paul Sartre; Based on the play by Alexandre Dumas, père; Music by Robert Wright and George Forrest; Lyrics by Robert Wright and George Forrest; Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang; Ballet and incidental music by Elie Siegmaster; Musical Director: Pembroke Davenport; Vocal arrangements by Pembroke Davenport

Staged by Jack Cole; Choreographed by Jack Cole

Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein; Costume Design by Ed Wittstein; Lighting Design by John Harvey; Associate Costume Design: Patton Campbell; Scenic Assistant: Peter Harvey; Make-Up Design by Robert Philippe; Hair Design by Garrison-Ramon

Production Executive: Monty Shaff; General Manager: Monty Shaff; Company Manager: Arthur Waxman

Production Stage Manager: Peter Bronte; Stage Manager: Walter Neal and Malcolm Marmorstein; Assistant Stage Mgr: George Martin

Associate Conductor: Rene Wiegert; Music Copyist: Thomas P. Brown; Orchestra Manager: Morris Stonzek

General Press Representative: Harvey B. Sabinson; Assistant to Mr. Cole: George Martin; Press Representative: Ted Goldsmith; Advertising: Ingram Ash; Fencing Coach: George Santelli


Opening Night Cast

Alfred Drake Edmund Kean  
Roderick Cook
Broadway debut 
Lord Neville   
Alfred De Sio Christie   
Oliver Gray Prince of Wales   
Christopher Hewett Barnaby   
Robert Penn Ben   
Arthur Rubin Francis   
Truman Smith Solomon   
Lee Venora Anna Danby   
Patrick Waddington Count De Koeberg   
Joan Weldon Countess Elena De Koeberg   
Martin Ambrose Major-Domo  
 Henchman  
 Singer  
Charise Amidon Singer  
John Aristides Dancer  
Barbara Beck Dancer  
Johanna Carothers Dancer  
Lois Castle Dancer  
Charles Corbett Dancer  
Kenneth Creel Dancer  
Patricia Cutts Lady Amy Goswell  
Randy Doney Tim  
 Dancer  
Judy Dunford Dancer  
Charles Dunn Patrick  
 Singer  
Eddie Erickson Prop Boy  
 Singer  
Nancy Foster Singer  
Larry Fuller Dancer  
Margaret Gathright Sparrow  
 Singer  
Maggie Goz Singer  
Mickey Gunnerson Dancer  
George Harwell Pott  
 Singer  
Pamela Hayford Dancer  
Jim Hutchison Dancer  
Lisa James Dancer  
Rene Jarmon St. Albands  
 Dancer  
John Jordan David  
Paul Jordan Pip  
John Lankston Lord Delmore  
 Singer  
Richard Lyle Dancer  
George Martin Dancer  
Joseph McGrath Secretary  
 Singer  
Lispet Nelson Singer  
Mary Nettum Singer  
Roger Puckett Dancer  
Larry Shadur Maxwell  
 Guard  
 Singer  
Suanne Shirley Dancer  
Susan Terry Singer  
Alfred Toigo Stage Manager  
 Singer  
Gloria Warner Bolt  
 Singer  
John Wheeler Guard  
 Singer  

Standby: Lawrence Brooks (Edmund Kean).

Understudies: Martin Ambrose (Barnaby), Nancy Foster (Anna Danby), Larry Fuller (Christie), Christopher Hewett (Prince of Wales), John Lankston (Count De Koeberg), Mary Nettum (Countess Elena De Koeberg, Lady Amy Goswell), Larry Shadur (Ben), Alfred Toigo (Lord Neville), John Wheeler (Francis).