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Canterbury Tales
Musical
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Feb 03, 1969
Closing Date
May 18, 1969
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Performances
121
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Open Date: Feb 03, 1969
Close Date: May 18, 1969
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Eugene O'Neill Theatre
(Feb 03, 1969 - May 18, 1969)
Setting
The Tabard Inn, London and Canterbury Cathedral in the Spring, during the latter part of the 14th Century.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Nancy Enterprises, Inc.
Produced by
Management Three Productions, Ltd.
and
Frank Productions, Inc.
; Produced by arrangement with
Classic Presentations Limited
Book by
Martin Starkie
and
Nevill Coghill
; Based on "The Canterbury Tales" by
Geoffrey Chaucer
; Music by
Richard Hill
and
John Hawkins
; Lyrics by
Nevill Coghill
; Musical Director:
Oscar Kosarin
; Dance arrangements by
Oscar Kosarin
; Vocal arrangements by
Oscar Kosarin
; Music orchestrated by
Richard Hill
and
John Hawkins
Directed by
Martin Starkie
; Choreographed by
Sammy Bayes
; Assistant Choreographer:
Bert Michaels
Scenic Design by
Derek Cousins
; Costume Design by
Loudon Sainthill
; Lighting Design by
Jules Fisher
General Manager:
Ralph Roseman
Production Stage Manager:
Elizabeth Caldwell
; Stage Manager:
Wade Miller
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Roger Franklin
Original Broadway Cast Album by
Capitol Records
; Assistant Conductor:
Gordon Harrell
; Music Contractor:
Morris Stonzek
Scenery Supervision:
Richard Seger
; Press Representative:
Harvey B. Sabinson
and
Lee Solters
; Casting Consultant:
Esther Feinerman
; Dance Captain:
Bert Michaels
; Advertising:
The Blaine Thompson Company
; Photographer:
Bert Andrews
Hermione Baddeley
Wife of Bath
Old Woman
Mary Jo Catlett
Housewife
Village Girl
Parishioner
Roy Cooper
Miller
Pluto
Gervase
Betsy Dickerson
Village Girl
Sandy Duncan
The Sweetheart
Alison
Molly
May
Terry Eno
Robin
Attendant
Courtier
Workman
Dick Ensslen
Friar
Ed Evanko
Squire
Nicholas
Damian
Alan
Jack Fletcher
Attendant
Workman
Roger Franklin
Executioner
Ann Gardner
Prioress
Queen
Proserpina
Martyn Green
Chaucer
Justinus
Bruce Hyde
Clerk of Oxford
Young Knight
Absalon
John
Karen Kristin
Court Lady
Village Girl
Bridesmaid
Joyce Maret
Bridesmaid
Village Girl
Court Lady
Bert Michaels
Summoner
Patricia Michaels
Court Lady
Bridesmaid
Village Girl
Tod Miller
Page
Attendant
Courtier
Workman
Gene Myers
Attendant
Courtier
Workman
Evelyn Page
Nun
Duenna
Miller's Wife
George Rose
Steward
The Carpenter
January
Ron Schwinn
Attendant
Courtier
Workman
Marianne Selbert
Bridesmaid
Court Lady
Village Girl
Leon Shaw
Merchant
Reid Shelton
Knight
King
Suzan Sidney
Parishioner
Village Girl
Garnett Smith
Priest
Placebo
Pardoner
Edwin Steffe
Host
David Thomas
Cook
Workman
Understudies:
Mary Jo Catlett
(Miller's Wife, Duenna, Nun),
Terry Eno
(Clerk of Oxford, Young Knight, John, Absalon),
Dick Ensslen
(Miller, Pluto, Gervase),
Jack Fletcher
(Squire, Damian, Alan, Nicholas),
Roger Franklin
(Host),
Karen Kristin
(Alison, The Sweetheart, Molly, May),
Patricia Michaels
(Prioress, Queen, Proserpina),
Tod Miller
(Robin),
Gene Myers
(Summoner),
Evelyn Page
(Wife of Bath, Old Woman),
Ron Schwinn
(Priest, Pardoner, Friar),
Reid Shelton
(Merchant),
Garnett Smith
(Steward, January) and
David Thomas
(Chaucer, Justinus)
Eugene O'Neill Theatre
(Feb 03, 1969 - May 18, 1969)
Cast
Eleanor Bergquist
Parishioner
Village Girl
Mary Jo Catlett
Nun
Miller's Wife
Duenna
Understudies:
Eleanor Bergquist
(Nun, Miller's Wife, Duenna),
Mary Jo Catlett
(Wife of Bath) and
Leon Shaw
(Knight)
Songs
music by
John Hawkins
and
Richard Hill
; lyrics by
Nevill Coghill
Act 1
Sung By
Song of Welcome
Host and Company
Goodnight Hymn
Company
Canterbury Day
Company
Pilgrim Riding Music
Company
I Have a Noble Cock
Nicholas
Darling Let Me Teach You How to Kiss
Absalon
There's the Moon
Nicholas and Alison
It Depends on What You're At
Wife of Bath, Nun and Company
Love Will Conquer All
Prioress, Village Girl and Company
Beer Is Best
Miller, Miller's Wife, Alan, John and Molly
Canterbury Day
(Reprise)
Company
Act 2
Sung By
Come on and Marry Me Honey
Wife of Bath and Company
Mug Dance
Company
Where Are the Girls of Yesterday
Host and Company
Hymen, Hymen
Company
If She Has Never Loved Before
January
I'll Give My Love a Ring
Damian and May
Pear Tree Sextet
Damian, January, Pluto, Proserpina and May
I Am All Ablaze
Squire
Love Pas de Deux
Pilgrim and Village Girl
What Do Women Want
Young Knight and Court Ladies
April Song
Company
Love Will Conquer All
(Reprise)
Prioress, Village Girl and Company
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1969 Nominee
Sandy Duncan
Best Scenic Design
1969 Nominee
Scenic Design by
Derek Cousins
Best Costume Design
1969 Winner
Costume Design by
Loudon Sainthill
Best Choreography
1969 Nominee
Choreographed by
Sammy Bayes
Theatre World
Award
1969 Recipient
Ed Evanko
People
Songs
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Nancy Enterprises, Inc.
Produced by
Management Three Productions, Ltd.
and
Frank Productions, Inc.
; Produced by arrangement with
Classic Presentations Limited
Book by
Martin Starkie
and
Nevill Coghill
; Based on "The Canterbury Tales" by
Geoffrey Chaucer
; Music by
Richard Hill
and
John Hawkins
; Lyrics by
Nevill Coghill
; Musical Director:
Oscar Kosarin
; Dance arrangements by
Oscar Kosarin
; Vocal arrangements by
Oscar Kosarin
; Music orchestrated by
Richard Hill
and
John Hawkins
Directed by
Martin Starkie
; Choreographed by
Sammy Bayes
; Assistant Choreographer:
Bert Michaels
Scenic Design by
Derek Cousins
; Costume Design by
Loudon Sainthill
; Lighting Design by
Jules Fisher
General Manager:
Ralph Roseman
Production Stage Manager:
Elizabeth Caldwell
; Stage Manager:
Wade Miller
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Roger Franklin
Original Broadway Cast Album by
Capitol Records
; Assistant Conductor:
Gordon Harrell
; Music Contractor:
Morris Stonzek
Scenery Supervision:
Richard Seger
; Press Representative:
Harvey B. Sabinson
and
Lee Solters
; Casting Consultant:
Esther Feinerman
; Dance Captain:
Bert Michaels
; Advertising:
The Blaine Thompson Company
; Photographer:
Bert Andrews
Hermione Baddeley
Wife of Bath
Old Woman
Mary Jo Catlett
Housewife
Village Girl
Parishioner
Roy Cooper
Miller
Pluto
Gervase
Betsy Dickerson
Village Girl
Sandy Duncan
The Sweetheart
Alison
Molly
May
Terry Eno
Robin
Attendant
Courtier
Workman
Dick Ensslen
Friar
Ed Evanko
Squire
Nicholas
Damian
Alan
Jack Fletcher
Attendant
Workman
Roger Franklin
Executioner
Ann Gardner
Prioress
Queen
Proserpina
Martyn Green
Chaucer
Justinus
Bruce Hyde
Clerk of Oxford
Young Knight
Absalon
John
Karen Kristin
Court Lady
Village Girl
Bridesmaid
Joyce Maret
Bridesmaid
Village Girl
Court Lady
Bert Michaels
Summoner
Patricia Michaels
Court Lady
Bridesmaid
Village Girl
Tod Miller
Page
Attendant
Courtier
Workman
Gene Myers
Attendant
Courtier
Workman
Evelyn Page
Nun
Duenna
Miller's Wife
George Rose
Steward
The Carpenter
January
Ron Schwinn
Attendant
Courtier
Workman
Marianne Selbert
Bridesmaid
Court Lady
Village Girl
Leon Shaw
Merchant
Reid Shelton
Knight
King
Suzan Sidney
Parishioner
Village Girl
Garnett Smith
Priest
Placebo
Pardoner
Edwin Steffe
Host
David Thomas
Cook
Workman
Understudies:
Mary Jo Catlett
(Miller's Wife, Duenna, Nun),
Terry Eno
(Clerk of Oxford, Young Knight, John, Absalon),
Dick Ensslen
(Miller, Pluto, Gervase),
Jack Fletcher
(Squire, Damian, Alan, Nicholas),
Roger Franklin
(Host),
Karen Kristin
(Alison, The Sweetheart, Molly, May),
Patricia Michaels
(Prioress, Queen, Proserpina),
Tod Miller
(Robin),
Gene Myers
(Summoner),
Evelyn Page
(Wife of Bath, Old Woman),
Ron Schwinn
(Priest, Pardoner, Friar),
Reid Shelton
(Merchant),
Garnett Smith
(Steward, January) and
David Thomas
(Chaucer, Justinus)
Eugene O'Neill Theatre
(Feb 03, 1969 - May 18, 1969)
Cast
Eleanor Bergquist
Parishioner
Village Girl
Mary Jo Catlett
Nun
Miller's Wife
Duenna
Understudies:
Eleanor Bergquist
(Nun, Miller's Wife, Duenna),
Mary Jo Catlett
(Wife of Bath) and
Leon Shaw
(Knight)
music by
John Hawkins
and
Richard Hill
; lyrics by
Nevill Coghill
Act 1
Sung By
Song of Welcome
Host and Company
Goodnight Hymn
Company
Canterbury Day
Company
Pilgrim Riding Music
Company
I Have a Noble Cock
Nicholas
Darling Let Me Teach You How to Kiss
Absalon
There's the Moon
Nicholas and Alison
It Depends on What You're At
Wife of Bath, Nun and Company
Love Will Conquer All
Prioress, Village Girl and Company
Beer Is Best
Miller, Miller's Wife, Alan, John and Molly
Canterbury Day
(Reprise)
Company
Act 2
Sung By
Come on and Marry Me Honey
Wife of Bath and Company
Mug Dance
Company
Where Are the Girls of Yesterday
Host and Company
Hymen, Hymen
Company
If She Has Never Loved Before
January
I'll Give My Love a Ring
Damian and May
Pear Tree Sextet
Damian, January, Pluto, Proserpina and May
I Am All Ablaze
Squire
Love Pas de Deux
Pilgrim and Village Girl
What Do Women Want
Young Knight and Court Ladies
April Song
Company
Love Will Conquer All
(Reprise)
Prioress, Village Girl and Company
Tony Award®
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1969 Nominee
Sandy Duncan
Best Scenic Design
1969 Nominee
Scenic Design by
Derek Cousins
Best Costume Design
1969 Winner
Costume Design by
Loudon Sainthill
Best Choreography
1969 Nominee
Choreographed by
Sammy Bayes
Theatre World
Award
1969 Recipient
Ed Evanko
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