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Coco

Mark Hellinger Theatre, (12/18/1969 - 10/3/1970)
Preview: Total Previews:40
Opening:Dec 18, 1969   
Closing:Oct 3, 1970 Total Performances:329


Category: Musical, Original, Broadway
Setting: Maison Chanel, Rue Cambon, Paris - either in the Salon, in the apartment above...or in memory. Late Fall of 1953 to late Spring of 1954.





by opening date


Theatre Owned / Operated by Max Stahl and Stanley Stahl

Produced by Frederick Brisson and Montfort Productions, Inc.; Associate Producer: Fred Hebert

Music by André Previn; Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner; Book by Alan Jay Lerner; Musical Director: Robert Emmett Dolan; Music orchestrated by Hershy Kay; Dance arrangements by Harold Wheeler

Directed by Michael Benthall; Choreographed by Michael Bennett; Associate Choreographer: Bob Avian

Scenic Design by Cecil Beaton; Costume Design by Cecil Beaton; Lighting Design by Thomas Skelton; Hair Design by Joe Tubens; Film sequences produced by Milton Olshin; Film sequences directed by Fred Lemoine; Sound Design by Robert Liftin; Assistant to Mr. Beaton: Larry Reehling; Assistant to the Lighting Designer: Richard Nelson; Assistant to Mr. Tubans: Ted Azar

General Manager: Ben Rosenberg; Company Manager: Ralph Roseman

Production Supervisor: Stone Widney; Production Stage Manager: Jerry Adler; Stage Manager: Edward Preston; Assistant Stage Mgr: Robert L. Borod

Orchestra Manager: Sol Gusikoff; Music Copyist: Bob Haring, Jr.; Assistant Conductor: Fred Vogel

General Press Representative: Lee Solters and Harvey B. Sabinson; Press Representative: Leo Stern; Advertising: Ingram Ash; Dance Captain: Bonnie Walker; Cover photo by Cecil Beaton; Assistant to the Director: Larry Ziegler


Opening Night Cast

Katharine Hepburn Coco Chanel  
George Rose Louis Greff   
Will Able Dwight Berkwit
Orbach's 
 
Vicki Allen Ensemble  
Michael Allinson Charles
Duke of Glenallen 
 
Oscar Antony Ensemble  
Jeanne Arnold Pignol  
René Auberjonois Sebastian Baye  
Bob Avian Grand Duke Alexandrovitch  
Karin Baker Ensemble  
Roy Barry Ensemble  
Kathy Bartosh Ensemble  
Jack Beaber Albert  
Chad Block Ronny Ginsborn
Best & Co. 
 
Jon Cypher Papa  
Jack Dabdoub Grand Duke's Voice  
Kathie Dalton Adrienne  
 Ensemble  
Leslie Daniel Nadine  
Graciela Daniele Claire  
Al De Sio Armand  
Gale Dixon Noelle  
Paul Dumont Julian Lesage  
Robert Fitch Eugene Bernstone
Saks 
 
Alice Glenn Ensemble  
Rosemarie Heyer Colette  
David Holliday Georges  
Maureen Hopkins Ensemble  
William James Ensemble  
Linda Jorgens Ensemble  
Tresha Kelly Ensemble  
Nancy Killmer Ensemble  
Carolyn Kirsch Madelaine  
Eve March Docaton  
Richard Marr Ensemble  
Jan Metternich Ensemble  
Maralyn Miles Mimi  
Rita O'Connor Jeanine  
Jo Ann Ogawa Ensemble  
Don Percassi Ensemble  
Diane Phillips Lucille  
Shirley Potter Varne  
Jean Preece Ensemble  
Ann Reinking Ensemble  
Skiles Ricketts Ensemble  
Suzanne Rogers Solange  
Charlene Ryan Simone  
Marianne Selbert Annette  
Pamela Serpe Ensemble  
Dan Siretta Phil Rosenberry
Bloomingdale's 
 
Maggie Task Helene  
Gerald Teijelo Ensemble  
David Thomas Claude  
Margot Travers Marie  
Gene Varrone Loublaye  
 Lapidus  
Bonnie Walker Ensemble  
Lynn Winn Juliette  
Richard Woods Dr. Petitjean  

Standby: Joan Copeland (Coco Chanel).

Understudies: Roy Barry (Dwight Berkwit, Eugene Bernstone), Jack Beaber (Sebastian Baye), William James (Georges, Julian Lesage), Tresha Kelly (Nadine), Nancy Killmer (Docaton, Helene), Richard Marr (Dr. Petitjean, Grand Duke Alexandrovitch, Lapidus), Suzanne Rogers (Noelle), Maggie Task (Pignol), Gerald Teijelo (Albert, Armand, Phil Rosenberry, Ronny Ginsborn), David Thomas (Charles, Louis Greff), Gene Varrone (Claude, Papa).