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Lunt-Fontanne Theatre , (11/13/1965 - 6/11/1966)
First Preview:Oct 20, 1965 Total Previews:22
Opening Date:Nov 13, 1965   
Closing Date:Jun 11, 1966 Total Performances:248

Category: Musical, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Setting: In and around a large skyscraper and a small brownstone in New York City. Yesterday.


Production Staff
Theatre Owned / Operated by Max Stahl and Stanley Stahl; Theatre Supervisor: Arthur Rubin; Lunt-Fontanne Theatre Manager: Leonard Soloway
Produced by Feuer & Martin
Book by Peter Stone; Music by James Van Heusen; Lyrics by Sammy Cahn; Based on "Dream Girl" by Elmer Rice; Musical Director: John Lesko; Music orchestrated by Fred Werner; Dance arrangements by Marvin Laird
Directed by Cy Feuer; Choreographed by Michael Kidd
Scenic Design by Robert Randolph; Costume Design by Theoni V. Aldredge; Lighting Design by Robert Randolph; Hair Design by D. Rusty Bonaccorso; Assistant to the Scenic and Lighting Designer: Richard Casler; Assistant to the Costume Designer: Bill Hargate
Business Manager: Donald Loze; Company Manager: Milton M. Pollack
Production Stage Manager: Phil Friedman; Stage Manager: Jack Leigh; Assistant Stage Mgr: Gene Gavin and Merritt Thompson
Head Copyist: Irving Raymond; Orchestra Personnel: Henry Topper; Associate Conductor: Fred Manzella
General Press Representative: Merle Debuskey; Press Representative: Violet Welles and Lawrence Belling; Dance Supervisor: Merritt Thompson; Asst. to the Choreographer: Suzanne France; Photographer: Frank Derbas
Cast
Julie Harris Georgina
Peter L. Marshall Timothy Bushman
Charles Nelson Reilly Roger Summerhill
Donald Burr Mr. Allerton
Nancy Cushman Mrs. Allerton
Rex Everhart Stanley
Dick O'Neill Herbert Bushman
Lesley Stewart Charlotte
John Anania Harry the Waiter
Singer
Ken Ayers Cab Driver
Singer
Barbara Beck Dancer
Eleanor Bergquist Singer
Burt Bier Mayor
Auctioneer
Singer
Walter P. Brown Jazz Musician
Singer
Trudy Carson Dancer
Ray Chabeau Dancer
Pola Chapelle Paola Appeared in film sequence only
Marilyn Charles Dancer
Georgia Creighton Woman Customer
Singer
Ceil Delli Second Woman Customer
Singer
Suzanne France Dancer
Gene Gavin Dancer
Ellen Graff Dancer
Christian Grey Photographer
Singer
Curtis Hood Dancer
Lauren Jones Dancer
Gene Kelton Dancer
Maryann Kerrick Singer
Ray Kirchner Dancer
Richard Korthaze Doctor
Dancer
Darrell Notara Dancer
Randy Phillips Singer
Renata Powers Dancer
Casper Roos Singer
Paul Sorvino Francesco Appeared in film sequence only
Bill Starr Dancer
Kent Thomas Dancer
Standby: Lesley Stewart (Georgina)
Understudies: John Anania (Stanley), Burt Bier (Herbert Bushman), Georgia Creighton (Mrs. Allerton), Christian Grey (Roger Summerhill), Maryann Kerrick (Charlotte), Randy Phillips (Timothy Bushman) and Casper Roos (Mr. Allerton)
1966 Tony Award® Best Musical
 Book by Peter Stone; Music by James Van Heusen; Lyrics by Sammy Cahn; Produced by Feuer & Martin [nominee]
1966 Tony Award® Best Actress in a Musical
 Julie Harris [nominee]
1966 Tony Award® Best Scenic Design
 Robert Randolph [nominee]
1966 Tony Award® Best Choreography
 Michael Kidd [nominee]
1966 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Musical
 Cy Feuer [nominee]
music by James Van Heusen; lyrics by Sammy Cahn 
Skyscraper (Original Broadway Cast) - Original Broadway Cast of

ACT 1Sung By
Occasional Flight of Fancy Georgina and Officials
Run For Your Life Timothy Bushman and Herbert Bushman
Local 403 Stanley, Construction Workers and Girls
Opposites Georgina and Timothy Bushman
Run For Your Life (Reprise)Timothy Bushman
Just the Crust Roger Summerhill and Herbert Bushman
Everybody Has a Right to Be Wrong Georgina and Timothy Bushman
Everybody Has a Right to Be Wrong (Reprise)Georgina
Wrong! Georgina, Mrs. Allerton, Charlotte and Customers
The Auction Customers
Occasional Flight of Fancy (Reprise)Georgina
ACT 2Sung By
The Gaiety Customers
More Than One Way Timothy Bushman and Construction Workers
Haute Couture Stanley, Models and Construction Workers
Don't Worry Roger Summerhill and Herbert Bushman
Don't Worry (Reprise)Georgina and Roger Summerhill
I'll Only Miss Her When I Think of Her Timothy Bushman
Spare That Building Georgina, Timothy Bushman, Roger Summerhill and Company