MusicalComedyRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Dec 13, 1979
Closing Date
Aug 24, 1980
1st Preview
Dec 06, 1979
1st Preview
Dec 06, 1979
Previews
9
Performances
293
MusicalComedyRevivalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Palace Theatre
(Dec 13, 1979 - Aug 24, 1980)
Setting
Indian territory (now Oklahoma) just after the turn of the century.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Messrs. Nederlander
Produced by Zev Bufman and James M. Nederlander; Produced in association with Donald C. Carter
Book by Oscar Hammerstein II; Music by Richard Rodgers; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; Based on "Green Grow The Lilacs" by Lynn Riggs; Musical Director: Jay Blackton
Directed by William Hammerstein; Choreographed by Agnes de Mille; Miss De Mille's choreography recreated by Gemze de Lappe; Tap sequences by Miriam Nelson; Rope sequences by Montie Montana
Scenic Design by Michael J. Hotopp and Paul dePass; Costume Design by Bill Hargate; Lighting Design by Thomas Skelton; Hair Design by Alan D'Angerio; Make-Up Design by Barbara Kelly
General Manager: Theatre Now, Inc.; Company Manager: James Awe; Associate Gen. Mgr: Charlotte Wilcox
Production Stage Manager: Bob D. Bernard; Stage Manager: Elise Warner; Assistant Stage Mgr: Philip Rash
Orchestra Personnel Supervisor: Earl Shendell; Assistant Conductor: Robert Stanley; Rehearsal Pianist: Scott Oakley and Mark Goodman
Casting: Julie Hughes and Barry Moss; General Press Representative: Fred Nathan; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne; Photographer: Martha Swope and Jason Respini
Christine Andreas
Laurey
Laurence Guittard
Curly
Mary Wickes
Aunt Eller
Bruce Adler
Ali Hakim
Christine Ebersole
Ado Annie Carnes
Dec 06, 1979 - Jun 01, 1980
Harry Groener
Will Parker
Philip Rash
Andrew Carnes
 
Singing Ensemble
Martin Vidnovic
Jud Fry
Eric Aaron
Dancing Ensemble
Sydney Anderson
Laurey's Friend
Dream Ballet
 
Singing Ensemble
Brian Bullard
Dancing Ensemble
 
Cowboy
Dream Ballet
Phillip Candler
Dancing Ensemble
 
Cowboy
Dream Ballet
Stephen Crain
Slim
 
Singing Ensemble
Judy Epstein
Dream Child
 
Dancing Ensemble
David Evans
Dream Curly
 
Dancing Ensemble
Lorraine Foreman
Singing Ensemble
Tonda Hannum
Laurey's Friend
Dream Ballet
 
Dancing Ensemble
Louise Hickey
Dream Laurey
 
Dancing Ensemble
Nick Jolley
Cord Elam
 
Singing Ensemble
John Kildahl
Singing Ensemble
Kristina Koebel
Laurey's Friend
Dream Ballet
 
Dancing Ensemble
Gina Martin
Swing Dancer
Jessica Molaskey
Singing Ensemble
Leslie Morris
Laurey's Friend
Dream Ballet
 
Dancing Ensemble
Joel T. Myers
Singing Ensemble
 
Cowboy
Dream Ballet
Michael Page
Dancing Ensemble
 
Cowboy
Dream Ballet
Robert Ray
Ike Skidmore
 
Singing Ensemble
Patti Ross
One of Jud's Postcards
Dream Ballet
 
Dancing Ensemble
Kevin Ryan
Dancing Ensemble
 
Cowboy
Dream Ballet
Anthony Santiago
Dream Jud
 
Dancing Ensemble
Ilene Strickler
One of Jud's Postcards
Dream Ballet
 
Dancing Ensemble
Robert Sullivan
Dancing Ensemble
 
Cowboy
Dream Ballet
Martha Traverse
Gertie Cummings
 
Laurey's Friend
Dream Ballet
 
Singing Ensemble
Susan Whelan
One of Jud's Postcards
Dream Ballet
 
Dancing Ensemble
M. Lynne Wieneke
Singing Ensemble
Jerry Ziaja
Swing Dancer
Swings: Eric Aaron (Cowboy), Brian Bullard , Phillip Candler , Joel T. Myers , Michael Page , Kevin Ryan and Robert Sullivan
Standby: Robertson Carricart (Ali Hakim)
Understudies: Eric Aaron (Will Parker), Sydney Anderson (Ado Annie Carnes), Phillip Candler (Dream Jud), Stephen Crain (Curly), Lorraine Foreman (Aunt Eller), Nick Jolley (Andrew Carnes), John Kildahl (Jud Fry), Leslie Morris (Dream Laurey), Robert Sullivan (Dream Curly) and M. Lynne Wieneke (Laurey)

Palace Theatre (Dec 13, 1979 - Aug 24, 1980)

Cast

Susan Bigelow
Ado Annie Carnes
Jun 10, 1980 - ?
David Brummel
Jud Fry
Catherine Campbell
Laurey's Friend
Dream Ballet
 
Singing Ensemble
Paul Cavin
Dream Jud
 
Dancing Ensemble
Catherine Cox
Ado Annie Carnes
Jul 1980 - ?
Joel Higgins
Curly
May 12, 1980 - ?
Standby: Robertson Carricart (Cord Elam)
Understudy: Martha Traverse (Gertie Cummings, Ado Annie Carnes)
music by Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Act 1
Sung By
Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'
Curly
The Surrey with the Fringe on Top
Curly, Laurey and Aunt Eller
Kansas City
Will Parker, Aunt Eller and Boys
I Can't Say No
Ado Annie Carnes
Many a New Day
Laurey, Girls and Girl Who Falls Down
It's a Scandal! It's an Outrage!
Ali Hakim and Boys
People Will Say
Curly and Laurey
Pore Jud
Curly and Jud Fry
Lonely Room
Jud Fry
Out of My Dreams
Laurey and Girls
Laurey Makes up Her Mind
Laurey, Curly, Jud Fry, Child, Jud's Post Cards, Laurey's Friends and Cowboys
Act 2
Sung By
The Farmer and the Cowboy
Andrew Carnes, Aunt Eller, Curly, Will Parker, Ike Skidmore, Ado Annie Carnes, Slim and Ensemble
All 'Er Nothin'
Ado Annie Carnes and Will Parker
People Will Say (Reprise)
Curly and Laurey
Oklahoma!
Curly, Laurey, Aunt Eller, Ike Skidmore and Ensemble
Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin' (Reprise)
Laurey, Curly and Ensemble
Finale
Ensemble

Tony Award®

 

Best Actress in a Musical

1980 Nominee
Christine Andreas
 

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

1980 Nominee
Harry Groener

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

1980 Nominee
Harry Groener
Martin Vidnovic

Theatre World

Award

1980 Recipient
Harry Groener
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