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The Utter Glory of Morrissey Hall   

 
Mark Hellinger Theatre , (5/13/1979 - 5/13/1979)
First Preview:May 03, 1979 Total Previews:7
Opening Date:May 13, 1979   
Closing Date:May 13, 1979 Total Performances:1

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


Production Staff [Collapse]
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
Originally produced by The McCarter Theatre Company (Nagle Jackson: Artistic Director)
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 and Jon Wilner; Casting: Elizabeth R. Woodman; Dialect Coach: Joan White
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) and Lauren Shub (Frances)
music by Clark Gesner; lyrics by Clark Gesner 

ACT 1Sung By
Promenade Company
Proud, Erstwhile, Upright, Fair Julia Faysle (Headmistress of Morrissey Hall), Foresta Studley and Elizabeth Wilkins (Secretary)
Elizabeth's Song Elizabeth Wilkins (Secretary)
Way Back When Julia Faysle (Headmistress of Morrissey Hall) and Foresta Studley
Lost Sixth Form
Morning Mrs. Delmonde and Dancing Class
The Letter Helen, Charles Hill and Company
Oh, Sun Marjorie, Angela, Helen, Frances, Mary and Mrs. Delmonde
Give Me That Key Julia Faysle (Headmistress of Morrissey Hall), Helen and Elizabeth Wilkins (Secretary)
Duet Elizabeth Wilkins (Secretary), Richard Tidewell and Company
ACT 2Sung By
Interlude and Gallop Orchestra and Students
You Will Know When the Time Has Arrived Teresa Winkle, Carswell and Fifth and Sixth Forms
You Would Say Helen, Charles Hill and Fifth Form
See the Blue Julia Faysle (Headmistress of Morrissey Hall) and Flowers
Dance of Resignation Mrs. Delmonde
Reflection Julia Faysle (Headmistress of Morrissey Hall)
The War Company
Oh, Sun (Reprise)Company
The Ending Company