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Strider

Helen Hayes Theatre, (11/14/1979 - 5/18/1980)
Preview:Nov 7, 1979 Total Previews:6
Opening:Nov 14, 1979   
Closing:May 18, 1980 Total Performances:214


Category: Play, Play with music, Original, Broadway





by opening date


Theatre Operated by Lester Osterman

Produced by Arthur Whitelaw and Miriam Bienstock; Produced in association with Lita Starr


Written by Mark Rozovsky; Adapted from "Kholstomer: The Story of a Horse" by Leo Tolstoy; English Stage Version by Robert Kalfin and Steve Brown; Based on a Translation by Tamara Bering Sunguroff; Music by Mark Rozovsky and S. Vetkin; Original Russian lyrics by Uri Riashentsev; Adaptor, composer of new additional music: Norman L. Berman; Vocal and instrumental arrangements: Norman L. Berman; Musical Director: Norman L. Berman; New English lyrics by Steve Brown


Scenic Design by Wolfgang Roth; Costume Design by Andrew B. Marlay; Lighting Design by Robby Monk; Sound Design by Gary Harris

General Manager: Arthur Whitelaw; Company Manager: Sam Pagliaro

Production Stage Manager: Zoya Wyeth; Technical Director: Sander Gossard; Stage Manager: Laurie F. Stone and Vincent A. Feraudo

Orchestra Manager: John Monaco; Conducted by Norman L. Berman

Dance Captain: Benjamin Hendrickson; General Press Representative: Shirley Herz and Jan Greenberg; Press Representative: Gail Bell; Press Assistant: Sam Rudy; Casting: Michael Fender; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne; Photographer: Peter Cunningham


Opening Night Cast

Gerald Hiken Strider  
Pamela Burrell Viazapurikha / Mathieu / Marie   
Gordon Gould Prince Serpuhofsky   
Benjamin Hendrickson Count Bobrinsky / Darling / The Lieutenant   
Steven Blane Gypsy  
Katherine-Mary Brown Actor  
John Brownlee Actor  
Roger De Koven Vaska / Mr. Willingstone  
Nina Dova Gypsy  
Vincent A. Feraudo Bet Taker  
Igors Gavon Feofan / Fritz  
Tad Ingram Actor  
Nancy Kawalek Actor  
Jeannine Khoutieff Actor  
Skip Lawing Groom  
Ronnie Newman General / Announcer  
Karen Trott Gypsy  
Vicki Van Grack Actor  
Charles Walker Vendor  

Understudies: Katherine-Mary Brown (Viazapurikha / Mathieu / Marie), John Brownlee (Groom), Tad Ingram (General / Announcer, Prince Serpuhofsky, Strider, Vaska / Mr. Willingstone), Skip Lawing (Count Bobrinsky / Darling / The Lieutenant), Charles Walker (Feofan / Fritz).