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The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd

Shubert Theatre, (5/16/1965 - 12/4/1965)
Preview:May 11, 1965 Total Previews:7
Opening:May 16, 1965   
Closing:Dec 4, 1965 Total Performances:231


Category: Musical, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Setting: A rocky place





by opening date


Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization

Produced by David Merrick; Produced in association with Bernard Delfont; Associate Producer: Samuel Liff

Music by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley; Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley; Book by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley; Vocal arrangements by Peter Howard; Dance arrangements by Peter Howard; Musical Director: Herbert Grossman; Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang

Directed by Anthony Newley; Choreographed by Gillian Lynne; Assistant Choreographer: Buff Shurr

Scenic Design by Sean Kenny; Lighting Design by Sean Kenny; Costume Design by Freddy Wittop; Sound Design by Robert Maybaum

General Manager: Jack Schlissel; Company Manager: Vince McKnight

Production Stage Manager: Gene Perlowin; Stage Manager: Bob Broadway; Assistant Stage Mgr: Linda Rae Hager

Music Copyist: Thomas Brown; Music Contractor: Morris Stonzek

General Press Representative: Harvey B. Sabinson and Lee Solters; Press Representative: David Powers; Secretary to Mr. Merrick: Helen Nickerson; Assistant to Mr. Schlissel: David W. Payne; Assistant to Mr. Liff: Linda Otto; Dance Captain: Rawley Bates; Advertising: Fred Golden


Opening Night Cast

Anthony Newley Cocky  
Cyril Ritchard Sir  
Sally Smith
Broadway debut 
The Kid   
Rawley Bates Urchin  
Lori Browne Urchin  
Lori Cesar Urchin  
Jill Choder Urchin  
Gloria Chu Urchin  
Kay Cole Urchin  
Marlene Dell Urchin  
Boni Enten Urchin  
Mitzi Feinn Urchin  
Pamela Gruen Urchin  
Linda Rae Hager Urchin  
Cyndi Howard Urchin  
Joyce Jillson
Broadway debut 
The Girl  
Laura Michaels Urchin  
Debbie Palmer Urchin  
Gilbert Price The Negro  
Murray Tannenbaum The Bully  
Heather Taylor Urchin  

Standbys: Bob Broadway (The Negro), Edward Earle (Cocky), Rod McLennan (Sir).

Understudies: Jill Choder (The Kid), Kay Cole (The Girl).