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The Utter Glory of Morrissey Hall

Mark Hellinger Theatre, (5/13/1979 - 5/13/1979)
Preview:May 3, 1979 Total Previews:7
Opening:May 13, 1979   
Closing:May 13, 1979 Total Performances:1


Category: Musical, Original, Broadway
Setting: The Morrissey Hall School for Girls, England.





by opening date


Theatre Owned / Operated by The Messrs. Nederlander

Produced by Arthur Whitelaw, Albert W. Selden and H. Ridgely Bullock; Produced in association with Marc Howard; Associate Producer: Sandy Stern


Book by Clark Gesner and Nagle Jackson; Music by Clark Gesner; Lyrics by Clark Gesner; Musical Director: John Lesko; Music orchestrated by Jay Blackton and Russell Warner; Dance arrangements by Allen Cohen

Directed by Nagle Jackson; Musical Numbers and Dances Staged by Buddy Schwab

Scenic Design by Howard Bay; Costume Design by David Graden; Lighting Design by Howard Bay; Hair Design by Vincent; Sound Design by Charles Bellin

General Manager: Jack Schlissel and Jay Kingwill

Production Stage Manager: Mark S. Krause; Stage Manager: Bryan Young; Assistant Stage Mgr: Gail Pearson

Associate Conductor: Woody Kessler

General Press Representative: Betty Lee Hunt and Maria Cristina Pucci; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne; Casting: Elizabeth R. Woodman; Dialect Coach: Joan White


Opening Night Cast

Celeste Holm Julia Faysle
Headmistress of Morrissey Hall 
 
Taina Elg Mrs. Delmonde   
Adrienne Alexander Boody  
Willard Beckham Richard Tidewell  
Marilyn Caskey Elizabeth Wilkins
Secretary 
 
Patricia Falkenhain Foresta Studley  
Laurie Franks Teresa Winkle  
Gina Franz Vickers  
John Gallogly Charles Hill  
Karen Gibson Miss Newton  
Bonnie Hellman Angela  
Dawn Jeffory Frances  
Anne Kaye Marjorie  
Kate Kelly Dickerson  
Robert Lanchester Mr. Osgood  
Becky McSpadden Helen  
Cynthia Parva Alice  
Polly Pen Haverfield  
Jill P. Rose Dale  
Mary Saunders Carswell  
Lauren Shub Mary  
John Wardwell Mr. Weyburn
Groundskeeper 
 

Standby: Willi Burke (Foresta Studley, Miss Newton).

Understudies: Jonathan Arterton (Charles Hill, Mr. Osgood, Mr. Weyburn, Richard Tidewell), Patricia Falkenhain (Julia Faysle), Mary Garripoli (Alice, Angela, Frances, Helen, Marjorie, Mary), Karen Gibson (Elizabeth Wilkins, Mrs. Delmonde, Teresa Winkle), Polly Pen (Boody, Carswell, Dale, Dickerson, Haverfield, Vickers), Lauren Shub (Frances).