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Shenandoah   

 
Alvin Theatre , (1/07/1975 - 3/27/1977)
Mark Hellinger Theatre , (3/30/1977 - 8/07/1977)
First Preview:Dec 23, 1974 Total Previews:9
Opening Date:Jan 07, 1975   
Closing Date:Aug 07, 1977 Total Performances:1050

Category: Musical, Original, Broadway
Setting: The Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. The Civil War.


Production Staff
Alvin Theatre under the management of Konrad Matthaei
Produced by Philip Rose, Gloria Sher and Louis K. Sher
Orginally presented by The Goodspeed Opera House (Michael P. Price, Executive Producer)
Music by Gary Geld; Lyrics by Peter Udell; Book by James Lee Barrett, Peter Udell and Philip Rose; Based on an original screenplay by James Lee Barrett; Music orchestrated by Don Walker; Musical Director: Lynn Crigler; Dance arrangements by Russell Warner
Directed by Philip Rose; Choreographed by Robert Tucker
Scenic Design by C. Murawski; Lighting Design by Thomas Skelton; Costume Design by Pearl Somner and Winn Morton; Hair Design by Werner Sherer
General Manager: Helen Richards; Assistant to General Manager: Steven Suskin
Production Stage Manager: Steve Zweigbaum; Stage Manager: Arturo E. Porazzi; Assistant Stage Mgr: Sherry Lambert
Conducted by Lynn Crigler; Associate Conductor: Richard Hayman
General Press Representative: Merle Debuskey; Press Representative: Leo Stern; Casting: Lynda Watson; Advertising: Matthew Serino and Blaine-Thompson
Cast
John Cullum Charlie Anderson
Ted Agress Jacob
Chip Ford Gabriel
Gordan Halliday Sam
Joel Higgins James
Penelope Milford Jenny
Joseph Shapiro Robert
The Boy
Donna Theodore Anne
Tedd Carrere Ensemble
Stephen Dubov Ensemble
Gary Harger Corporal
Ensemble
Brian James Ensemble
Robert Johanson Ensemble
Sherry Lambert Ensemble
Craig Lucas Confederate Sniper
Ensemble
Gene Masoner Marauder
Ensemble
Paul Myrvold Ensemble
Dan Ormond Ensemble
Edward Penn Sergeant Johnson
Ed Preble Engineer
Casper Roos Carol
Ensemble
Robert Rosen Henry
David Russell John
J. Kevin Scannell Ensemble
Jack Starkey Ensemble
E. Allen Stevens Ensemble
Jordan Suffin Nathan
Marshall Thomas Lieutenant
Ensemble
Charles Welch Reverend Byrd
Engineer
Tinkham
Swing: Matt Gavin (Swing)
Understudies: Betsy Beard (Jenny), Tedd Carrere (Lieutenant), Brent Carter (Gabriel), Kay Coleman (Anne), Matt Gavin (John, Nathan), Robert Johanson (Corporal, Henry, John), Craig Lucas (Henry, Nathan), Gene Masoner (Jacob), Paul Myrvold (James), Edward Penn (Charlie Anderson), Ed Preble (Reverend Byrd, Tinkham), Jeffrey Rea (Robert), Casper Roos (Sergeant Johnson), Robert Rosen (Sam), J. Kevin Scannell (Carol), E. Allen Stevens (Engineer, Marauder) and Marshall Thomas (James)
1975 Tony Award® Best Musical
 Produced by Philip Rose, Gloria Sher and Louis K. Sher [nominee]
1975 Tony Award® Best Book of a Musical
winnerBook by James Lee Barrett, Peter Udell and Philip Rose [winner]
1975 Tony Award® Best Original Score
 Music by Gary Geld; Lyrics by Peter Udell [nominee]
1975 Tony Award® Best Actor in a Musical
winnerJohn Cullum [winner]
1975 Tony Award® Best Featured Actress in a Musical
 Donna Theodore [nominee]
1975 Tony Award® Best Choreography
 Robert Tucker [nominee]
1975 Theatre World Award
winnerJoel Higgins [winner]
winnerDonna Theodore [winner]
1975 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Musical
winnerJohn Cullum [winner]
1975 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
winnerDonna Theodore [winner]
 Penelope Milford [nominee]
music by Gary Geld; lyrics by Peter Udell 

ACT 1Sung By
Raise the Flag of Dixie Confederate and Union Soldiers
I've Heard It All Before Charlie Anderson
Why Am I Me? Boy
Pass the Cross to Me The Congregation
Why Am I Me? Gabriel
Next to Lovin (I Like Fightin') Jacob, James, Nathan, John and Henry
Over the HIll Jenny
The Pickers Are Coming Charlie Anderson
Next to Lovin (I Like Fightin') (Reprise)Jacob, James, Nathan, John and Jenny
Meditation Charlie Anderson
We Make a Beautiful Pair Anne and Jenny
Violets and Silverbells Jenny, Sam and The Family
It's a Boy Charlie Anderson
ACT 2Sung By
Freedom Anne and Gabriel
Violets and Silverbells (Reprise)James and Anne
Papa's Gonna Make It Alright Charlie Anderson
The Only Home I Know Corporal and Soldiers
Papa's Gonna Make It Alright (Reprise)Jenny
Meditation (Reprise)Charlie Anderson
Pass the Cross to Me (Reprise)The Congregation