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The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd   

 
Shubert Theatre , (5/16/1965 - 12/04/1965)
First Preview:May 11, 1965 Total Previews:7
Opening Date:May 16, 1965   
Closing Date:Dec 04, 1965 Total Performances:231

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


Production Staff [Collapse]
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization
Produced by David Merrick; Produced in association with Bernard Delfont; Associate Producer: Samuel Liff
Book by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley; Music by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley; Lyrics 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; Costume Design by Freddy Wittop; Lighting Design by Sean Kenny; 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; Rehearsal Pianist: Judd Woldin
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
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) and Rod McLennan (Sir)
Understudies: Jill Choder (The Kid) and Kay Cole (The Girl)
1965 Tony Award® Best Composer and Lyricist
 Music by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley; Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley [nominee]
1965 Tony Award® Best Actor in a Musical
 Cyril Ritchard [nominee]
1965 Tony Award® Best Scenic Design
 Sean Kenny [nominee]
1965 Tony Award® Best Costume Design
 Freddy Wittop [nominee]
1965 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Musical
 Anthony Newley [nominee]
1965 Tony Award® Best Producer of a Musical
 David Merrick [nominee]
1965 Theatre World Award
winnerJoyce Jillson [winner]
ACT 1Sung By
The Beautiful Land The Urchins
A Wonderful Day Like Today Sir, Cocky and The Urchins
It Isn't Enough Cocky and The Urchins
Things to Remember Sir, The Kid and The Urchins
Put It in the Book The Kid and The Urchins
This Dream Cocky
Where Would You Be Without Me? Sir, Cocky and The Kid
Look At That Face Sir, The Kid and The Urchins
My First Love Song Cocky and The Girl
The Joker Cocky
Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me) Cocky
ACT 2Sung By
A Funny Funeral The Urchins
That's What It Is To Be Young The Urchins
What a Man! Cocky, Sir, The Kid and The Urchins
Feeling Good The Negro and The Urchins
Nothing Can Stop Me Now! Cocky and The Urchins
Things to Remember (Reprise)Sir
My Way Cocky and Sir
Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me) (Reprise)Sir
The Beautiful Land (Reprise)The Urchins
Sweet Beginning Cocky and Sir