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Mack & Mabel
Musical
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Oct 06, 1974
Closing Date
Nov 30, 1974
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Performances
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Open Date: Oct 06, 1974
Close Date: Nov 30, 1974
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Majestic Theatre
(Oct 06, 1974 - Nov 30, 1974)
Setting
1911-1938. The Sennett Studios; The Brooklyn Studio; Mack's Office, Brooklyn; Los Angeles; The Orchid Room of the Hollywood Hotel; A Pier, New York; "Vitagraph Varieties of 1929" and more.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Produced by
David Merrick
; Produced in association with
Edwin H. Morris
; Associate Producer:
Jack Schlissel
Book by
Michael Stewart
; Music by
Jerry Herman
; Lyrics by
Jerry Herman
; Musical Director:
Don Pippin
; Vocal arrangements by
Don Pippin
; Music orchestrated by
Philip J. Lang
; Incidental and Dance music by
John Morris
; Based on an idea by
Leonard Spigelgass
Directed by
Gower Champion
; Choreographed by
Gower Champion
; Associate Choreographer:
Buddy Schwab
Scenic Design by
Robin Wagner
; Costume Design by
Patricia Zipprodt
; Lighting Design by
Tharon Musser
; Audio Consultant:
Abe Jacob
; Hair Stylist:
Ted Azar
; Assistant to Mr. Wagner:
John Kasarda
and
Marjorie Kellogg
; Assistant to Miss Zipprodt:
Ben Benson
; Assistant to Miss Musser:
Richard Winkler
Production Supervisor:
Lucia Victor
; Production Stage Manager:
Marnel Sumner
; Stage Manager:
Tony Manzi
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Pat Trott
Associate Conductor:
Skip Redwine
General Press Representative:
Solters / Sabinson / Roskin Inc.
; Press Representative:
Bud Westman
and
Joshua Ellis
; Advertising:
Blaine-Thompson
and
Fred Golden
; Assistant to Mr. Merrick:
Helen Nickerson
; Assistant to Mr. Schlissel:
Mark Bramble
; Assistant to Mr. Champion:
Pat Cummings
; Dance Captain:
Sandra Brewer
; Film Coordinator:
Andy Stein
; Casting:
Lucia Victor
and
Howard Feuer
Bernadette Peters
Mabel Normand
Robert Preston
Mack Sennett
Lisa Kirk
Lottie Ames
James Mitchell
William Desmond Taylor
John Almberg
Grip
Cheryl Armstrong
Phyllis Foster
Bathing Beauty
Claudia Asbury
Bathing Beauty
Tom Batten
Mr. Kleinman
Sandahl Bergman
Bathing Beauty
Roger A. Bigelow
Freddie
Grip
George Blackwell
Grip
Frank Bouley
Grip
Gerard Brentte
Grip
Lonnie Burr
Grip
Helen Butleroff
Swing Dancer
Chrystal Chambers
Bathing Beauty
Nancy Dafgek
Bathing Beauty
Prudence Darby
Bathing Beauty
Chet D'Elia
Grip
Jerry Dodge
Frank Wyman
Nancy C. Evers
Ella
Robert Fitch
Wally
Igors Gavon
Grip
Elaine Handel
Bathing Beauty
Paula Lynn
Bathing Beauty
Richard Maxon
Swing Dancer
Bert Michaels
Mr. Fox
Patricia Michaels
Bathing Beauty
Jonathan Miele
Grip
Christopher Murney
Charlie Muldoon
Don Percassi
Grip
Carol Perea
Bathing Beauty
Frank Root
Serge
Grip
L. J. Rose
Bathing Beauty
Rita Rudner
Bathing Beauty
Marie Santell
Iris
the wardrobe mistress
Marianne Selbert
Bathing Beauty
Stanley Simmonds
Eddie
the watchman
Jo Speros
Bathing Beauty
Pat Trott
Bathing Beauty
Geordie Withee
Bathing Beauty
Understudies:
Roger A. Bigelow
(William Desmond Taylor),
George Blackwell
(Eddie),
Frank Bouley
(Mr. Kleinman),
Lonnie Burr
(Charlie Muldoon),
Helen Butleroff
(Swing Dancer),
Igors Gavon
(Mack Sennett),
Richard Maxon
(Swing Dancer),
Patricia Michaels
(Lottie Ames),
Jonathan Miele
(Mr. Fox),
Don Percassi
(Wally),
Frank Root
(Frank Wyman),
L. J. Rose
(Ella) and
Marie Santell
(Mabel Normand)
Majestic Theatre
(Oct 06, 1974 - Nov 30, 1974)
Cast
Jess Richards
Frank Wyman
Frank Root
Frank Wyman
Songs
music by
Jerry Herman
; lyrics by
Jerry Herman
Act 1
Sung By
Movies Were Movies
Mack Sennett
Look What Happened to Mabel
Mabel Normand, Wally, Charlie Muldoon, Frank Wyman and Grips
Big Time
Lottie Ames and Family
I Won't Send Roses
Mack Sennett
I Won't Send Roses
(Reprise)
Mabel Normand
I Wanna Make the World Laugh
Mack Sennett and Company
I Wanna Make the World Laugh
(Reprise)
Mack Sennett and Company
Wherever He Ain't
Mabel Normand and Waiters
Hundreds of Girls
Mack Sennett and Bathing Beauties
Act 2
Sung By
When Mabel Comes in the Room
Company
My Heart Leaps Up
Mack Sennett
Time Heals Everything
Mabel Normand
Tap Your Troubles Away
Lottie Ames and Girls
I Promise You a Happy Ending
Mack Sennett
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1975 Nominee
Produced by
David Merrick
Best Book of a Musical
1975 Nominee
Book by
Michael Stewart
Best Actor in a Musical
1975 Nominee
Robert Preston
Best Actress in a Musical
1975 Nominee
Bernadette Peters
Best Scenic Design
1975 Nominee
Scenic Design by
Robin Wagner
Best Costume Design
1975 Nominee
Costume Design by
Patricia Zipprodt
Best Choreography
1975 Nominee
Choreographed by
Gower Champion
Best Direction of a Musical
1975 Nominee
Directed by
Gower Champion
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Music and Lyrics
1975 Nominee
Music by
Jerry Herman
Lyrics by
Jerry Herman
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
1975 Nominee
Robert Preston
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
1975 Nominee
Bernadette Peters
People
Songs
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Produced by
David Merrick
; Produced in association with
Edwin H. Morris
; Associate Producer:
Jack Schlissel
Book by
Michael Stewart
; Music by
Jerry Herman
; Lyrics by
Jerry Herman
; Musical Director:
Don Pippin
; Vocal arrangements by
Don Pippin
; Music orchestrated by
Philip J. Lang
; Incidental and Dance music by
John Morris
; Based on an idea by
Leonard Spigelgass
Directed by
Gower Champion
; Choreographed by
Gower Champion
; Associate Choreographer:
Buddy Schwab
Scenic Design by
Robin Wagner
; Costume Design by
Patricia Zipprodt
; Lighting Design by
Tharon Musser
; Audio Consultant:
Abe Jacob
; Hair Stylist:
Ted Azar
; Assistant to Mr. Wagner:
John Kasarda
and
Marjorie Kellogg
; Assistant to Miss Zipprodt:
Ben Benson
; Assistant to Miss Musser:
Richard Winkler
Production Supervisor:
Lucia Victor
; Production Stage Manager:
Marnel Sumner
; Stage Manager:
Tony Manzi
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Pat Trott
Associate Conductor:
Skip Redwine
General Press Representative:
Solters / Sabinson / Roskin Inc.
; Press Representative:
Bud Westman
and
Joshua Ellis
; Advertising:
Blaine-Thompson
and
Fred Golden
; Assistant to Mr. Merrick:
Helen Nickerson
; Assistant to Mr. Schlissel:
Mark Bramble
; Assistant to Mr. Champion:
Pat Cummings
; Dance Captain:
Sandra Brewer
; Film Coordinator:
Andy Stein
; Casting:
Lucia Victor
and
Howard Feuer
Bernadette Peters
Mabel Normand
Robert Preston
Mack Sennett
Lisa Kirk
Lottie Ames
James Mitchell
William Desmond Taylor
John Almberg
Grip
Cheryl Armstrong
Phyllis Foster
Bathing Beauty
Claudia Asbury
Bathing Beauty
Tom Batten
Mr. Kleinman
Sandahl Bergman
Bathing Beauty
Roger A. Bigelow
Freddie
Grip
George Blackwell
Grip
Frank Bouley
Grip
Gerard Brentte
Grip
Lonnie Burr
Grip
Helen Butleroff
Swing Dancer
Chrystal Chambers
Bathing Beauty
Nancy Dafgek
Bathing Beauty
Prudence Darby
Bathing Beauty
Chet D'Elia
Grip
Jerry Dodge
Frank Wyman
Nancy C. Evers
Ella
Robert Fitch
Wally
Igors Gavon
Grip
Elaine Handel
Bathing Beauty
Paula Lynn
Bathing Beauty
Richard Maxon
Swing Dancer
Bert Michaels
Mr. Fox
Patricia Michaels
Bathing Beauty
Jonathan Miele
Grip
Christopher Murney
Charlie Muldoon
Don Percassi
Grip
Carol Perea
Bathing Beauty
Frank Root
Serge
Grip
L. J. Rose
Bathing Beauty
Rita Rudner
Bathing Beauty
Marie Santell
Iris
the wardrobe mistress
Marianne Selbert
Bathing Beauty
Stanley Simmonds
Eddie
the watchman
Jo Speros
Bathing Beauty
Pat Trott
Bathing Beauty
Geordie Withee
Bathing Beauty
Understudies:
Roger A. Bigelow
(William Desmond Taylor),
George Blackwell
(Eddie),
Frank Bouley
(Mr. Kleinman),
Lonnie Burr
(Charlie Muldoon),
Helen Butleroff
(Swing Dancer),
Igors Gavon
(Mack Sennett),
Richard Maxon
(Swing Dancer),
Patricia Michaels
(Lottie Ames),
Jonathan Miele
(Mr. Fox),
Don Percassi
(Wally),
Frank Root
(Frank Wyman),
L. J. Rose
(Ella) and
Marie Santell
(Mabel Normand)
Majestic Theatre
(Oct 06, 1974 - Nov 30, 1974)
Cast
Jess Richards
Frank Wyman
Frank Root
Frank Wyman
music by
Jerry Herman
; lyrics by
Jerry Herman
Act 1
Sung By
Movies Were Movies
Mack Sennett
Look What Happened to Mabel
Mabel Normand, Wally, Charlie Muldoon, Frank Wyman and Grips
Big Time
Lottie Ames and Family
I Won't Send Roses
Mack Sennett
I Won't Send Roses
(Reprise)
Mabel Normand
I Wanna Make the World Laugh
Mack Sennett and Company
I Wanna Make the World Laugh
(Reprise)
Mack Sennett and Company
Wherever He Ain't
Mabel Normand and Waiters
Hundreds of Girls
Mack Sennett and Bathing Beauties
Act 2
Sung By
When Mabel Comes in the Room
Company
My Heart Leaps Up
Mack Sennett
Time Heals Everything
Mabel Normand
Tap Your Troubles Away
Lottie Ames and Girls
I Promise You a Happy Ending
Mack Sennett
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1975 Nominee
Produced by
David Merrick
Best Book of a Musical
1975 Nominee
Book by
Michael Stewart
Best Actor in a Musical
1975 Nominee
Robert Preston
Best Actress in a Musical
1975 Nominee
Bernadette Peters
Best Scenic Design
1975 Nominee
Scenic Design by
Robin Wagner
Best Costume Design
1975 Nominee
Costume Design by
Patricia Zipprodt
Best Choreography
1975 Nominee
Choreographed by
Gower Champion
Best Direction of a Musical
1975 Nominee
Directed by
Gower Champion
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Music and Lyrics
1975 Nominee
Music by
Jerry Herman
Lyrics by
Jerry Herman
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
1975 Nominee
Robert Preston
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
1975 Nominee
Bernadette Peters
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