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Sugar

Majestic Theatre, (4/9/1972 - 6/23/1973)
Preview:Mar 29, 1972 Total Previews:14
Opening:Apr 9, 1972   
Closing:Jun 23, 1973 Total Performances:505


Category: Musical, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Setting: 1931. Chicago, Miami and in between.





by opening date


Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization

Produced by David Merrick

Music by Jule Styne; Lyrics by Bob Merrill; Book by Peter Stone; From the screenplay "Some Like It Hot" by Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond; Based on a story by Robert Thoeren; Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang; Dance arrangements by John Berkman; Musical Director: Elliot Lawrence; Vocal arrangements by Elliot Lawrence

Directed by Gower Champion; Choreographed by Gower Champion; Associate Choreographer: Bert Michaels

Scenic Design by Robin Wagner; Costume Design by Alvin Colt; Lighting Design by Martin Aronstein; Hair Styles by Joe Tubens; Make-Up Design by Joe Cranzano; Assistant to Mr. Colt: Domingo Rodriguez; Assistant to Mr. Aronstein: Lawrence Metzler

General Manager: Jack Schlissel; Company Manager: Vince McKnight

Production Stage Manager: Charles Blackwell; Stage Manager: Henry Velez; Assistant Stage Mgr: Bob St. Clair

Supervisor Music Copyist: Thomas Brown; Music Contractor: Elliot Lawrence

Press Representative: Harvey B. Sabinson and Sandra Manley; Advertising: Blaine-Thompson and Fred Golden; Production Associate: Samuel Liff; Dance Captain: Sandra Brewer; Assistant to Mr. Merrick: Helen Nickerson; Casting: Geri Windsor; Photographer: Martha Swope


Opening Night Cast

Robert Morse Jerry  
Cyril Ritchard Osgood Fielding, Jr.  
Tony Roberts Joe  
Elaine Joyce Sugar Kane   
Sheila Smith Sweet Sue   
Ken Ayers Cabdriver  
 "Chicago" Singer  
 Knuckles's Gang  
Nicole Barth Bass
Society Syncopater 
 
 Sunbather  
Andy Bew Bellboy  
 Spats's Gang  
Roger Bigelow Spats's Gang  
George Blackwell Train Conductor  
 "Chicago" Singer  
Pamela Blair Saxophone
Society Syncopater 
 
 Sunbather  
Dick Bonelle Knuckles Norton  
 "Chicago" Singer  
Gerard Brentte Dude  
Sandra Brewer Swing Dancer  
Eileen Casey Olga  
 Saxophone
Society Syncopater 
 
 Sunbather  
Steve Condos Spats Palazzo  
Harriett Conrad Piano
Society Syncopater 
 
Gene Cooper Spats's Gang  
Terry Cullen Trombone
Society Syncopater 
 
Arthur Faria Spats's Gang  
Denny Martin Finn Swing Dancer  
Linda Gandell Drums
Society Syncopater 
 
Igors Gavon Poker Player  
 "Chicago" Singer  
Gene GeBauer Spats's Gang  
Robin Hoctor Sunbather  
Alan Kass Bienstock  
Leslie Latham Trumpet
Society Syncopater 
 
Debra Lyman Saxophone
Society Syncopater 
 
 Sunbather  
Peggy Lyman Sunbather  
Richard Maxon Knuckles's Gang  
John Mineo Spats's Gang  
Dale Muchmore Knuckles's Gang  
Sally Neal Saxophone
Society Syncopater 
 
 Sunbather  
Hal Norman "Chicago" Singer  
Alexander Orfaly Knuckles's Gang  
Don Percassi Spats's Gang  
Marilou Sirinek Trumpet
Society Syncopater 
 
Pamela Sousa Sunbather  
Kathleen Witmer Trombone
Society Syncopater 
 
Mary Zahn Saxophone
Society Syncopater