MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Dec 14, 1978
Closing Date
Mar 24, 1979
1st Preview
Dec 01, 1978
1st Preview
Dec 01, 1978
Previews
15
Performances
116
MusicalOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Majestic Theatre
(Dec 14, 1978 - Mar 24, 1979)
Setting
The Bronx. The Present.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by Michael Bennett, Bob Avian, Bernard Gersten and Susan MacNair; Produced by Michael Bennett, Bob Avian, Bernard Gersten and Susan MacNair
Book by Jerome Kass; Music by Billy Goldenberg; Lyrics by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman; Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick; Musical Director: Don Jennings
Directed by Michael Bennett; Choreographed by Michael Bennett and Bob Avian; Choreographed by Michael Bennett and Bob Avian
Scenic Design by Robin Wagner; Costume Design by Theoni V. Aldredge; Lighting Design by Tharon Musser; Sound Design by Otts Munderloh; Hair Design by Ted Azar
General Manager: Maurice Schaded; Company Manager: Sally Campbell
Production Stage Manager: Jeff Hamlin; Stage Manager: David Taylor; Assistant Stage Mgr: Pat Trott; Technical Coordinator: Arthur Siccardi
Assistant Conductor: Les Scott; Music Contractor: Seymour 'Red' Press
General Press Representative: Merle Debuskey; Press Representative: Leo Stern; Casting: Shirley Rich; Advertising: Serino, Coyne & Nappi; Asst. to the Choreographer: T. Michael Reed
Vincent Gardenia
Alfred Rossi
Dorothy Loudon
Bea Asher
Peter Alzado
David
Bea's son
Danny Carroll
"Scooter"
Marilyn Cooper
Natalie
 
Ensemble
Dick Corrigan
Ensemble
Dorothy Danner
Diane
Bea's daughter
Patricia Drylie
Angie
Barbara Erwin
Martha
David Evans
Carl
Bud Fleming
Ensemble
Carol Flemming
Kathy
 
Ensemble
Peter Gladke
Thomas
Victor Griffin
Harry "The Noodle"
Svetlana McLee Grody
Anitra
Mickey Gunnerson
Ensemble
John Hallow
Jack
Bea's brother-in-law
Roberta Haze
Faye
 
Estelle
Sally-Jane Heit
Helen
Bea's sister-in-law
Alfred Karl
Ensemble
Adriana Keathley
Marie
Gene Kelton
Petey
Bernie Knee
Nathan Bricker
Dorothy D. Lister
Ensemble
John J. Martin
Ensemble
Joe Milan
Ensemble
Mary Ann Niles
Emily
Howard Parker
Johnny "Lightfeet"
Frank Pietri
Ensemble
Mavis Ray
Margaret
Lynn Roberts
Marlene
Liz Sheridan
Shirley
Rudy Tronto
Bill
Jayne Turner
Eleanor
Terry Violino
Mario
Michael Vita
Paul
Janet Stewart White
Pauline Krim
Swings: Kathie Dalton and Ken Urmston
Understudies: Marilyn Cooper (Helen, Marlene), Carol Flemming (Diane), Roberta Haze (Eleanor), Alfred Karl (David), Adriana Keathley (Martha, Emily, Shirley), Gene Kelton (Johnny "Lightfeet"), John J. Martin (Alfred Rossi), Joe Milan (Jack), Mary Ann Niles (Angie), Liz Sheridan (Bea Asher), Rudy Tronto ("Scooter"), Jayne Turner (Pauline Krim) and Michael Vita (Nathan Bricker)

Majestic Theatre (Dec 14, 1978 - Mar 24, 1979)

Standby: Julienne Marie (Bea Asher)
music by Billy Goldenberg; lyrics by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman
A Terrific Band and A Real Nice Crowd
Bea Asher
A Song for Dancing
Ensemble, Marlene and Nathan Bricker
One By One
Angie, Johnny "Lightfeet", The Ballroom Regulars, Marlene and Nathan Bricker
The Dance Montage
The Ballroom Regulars
Dreams
Marlene
Somebody Did Alright for Herself
Bea Asher
The Tango Contest
Emily, Mario, Bea Asher, Alfred Rossi, Martha, Petey, Anitra, Carl, Shirley, Paul, Margaret, Thomas, Marie and Harry "The Noodle"
Goodnight Is Not Goodbye
The Ballroom Regulars, Marlene and Natalie
I've Been Waiting All My Life
The Ballroom Regulars and Nathan Bricker
I Love To Dance
Bea Asher and Alfred Rossi
More of the Same
The Ballroom Regulars, Marlene and Nathan Bricker
Fifty Percent
Bea Asher
The Stardust Waltz
The Ballroom Regulars
I Wish You A Waltz
Bea Asher

Tony Award®

 

Best Musical

1979 Nominee
Produced by Michael Bennett , Bob Avian , Bernard Gersten and Susan MacNair
 

Best Book of a Musical

1979 Nominee
Book by Jerome Kass
 

Best Actor in a Musical

1979 Nominee
Vincent Gardenia
 

Best Actress in a Musical

1979 Nominee
Dorothy Loudon
 

Best Costume Design

1979 Nominee
Costume Design by Theoni V. Aldredge
 

Best Lighting Design

1979 Nominee
Lighting Design by Tharon Musser

Best Choreography

1979 Winner
Choreographed by Michael Bennett and Bob Avian
 

Best Direction of a Musical

1979 Nominee
Directed by Michael Bennett
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