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It's So Nice to Be Civilized
Musical
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Jun 03, 1980
Closing Date
Jun 08, 1980
1st Preview
May 13, 1980
1st Preview
May 13, 1980
Previews
23
Performances
8
Musical
Original
Broadway
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Open Date: Jun 03, 1980
Close Date: Jun 08, 1980
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Martin Beck Theatre
(Jun 03, 1980 - Jun 08, 1980)
Setting
Sweetbitter Street over a weekend in later summer.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Jujamcyn Theaters (under the direction of Richard G. Wolff, President)
Produced by
Jay Julien
,
Arnon Milchan
and
Larry Kalish
; Associate Producer:
Danny Holgate
Based on a showcase originally produced at
AMAS Musical Theatre, Inc. (Rosetta Le Noire, Founder and Artistic Director)
Book by
Micki Grant
; Music by
Micki Grant
; Lyrics by
Micki Grant
; Musical Director:
Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson
; Music orchestrated by
Danny Holgate
and
Neal Tate
; Dance arrangements by
Carl Maultsby
; Choral arrangements by
Tasha Thomas
Directed by
Frank Corsaro
; Choreographed by
Mabel Robinson
Scenery and Visuals by
Charles E. Hoefler
; Costume Design by
Ruth Morley
; Lighting Design by
Charles E. Hoefler
and
Ralph Madero
; Sound Design by
Palmer Shannon
; Hair Design by
Phyllis Della
Company Manager:
John Larson
Production Stage Manager:
Jack Gianino
; Stage Manager:
Carolyn Greer
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Paul Harman
Conducted by
Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson
; Assistant Conductor:
William Gregg Hunter
; Music Contractor:
Rudy Stevenson
General Press Representative:
The Merlin Group, Ltd.
; Dance Captain:
Steiv Semien
; Casting:
June Archibald
; Advertising:
The Entertainment Group
and
J. Walter Thompson
; Photographer:
Michael Morse
; Press Representative:
Cheryl Sue Dolby
,
Sandra Manley
,
Marguerite Wolfe
,
Eileen McMahon
and
Glen Gary
Mabel King
Grandma
Vivian Reed
Mollie
Daria Atanian
Ensemble
Obba Babatundé
Sharky
Paul Binotto
Ensemble
Sharon K. Brooks
Ensemble
P.L. Brown
Ensemble
Deborah Burrell
Mother
Vickie D. Chappell
Sissy
Jean Cheek
Ensemble
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Ensemble
Donna Drake
Ensemble
Eugene Edwards
Reverend Williams
Paul Harman
Ensemble
Carol Lynn Maillard
LuAnne
Allison Reneé Manson
Dance Alternate
Esther Marrow
Ensemble
Stephen Pender
Mr. Anderson
Wellington Perkins
Ensemble
Dwayne Phelps
Ensemble
Steiv Semien
Dance Alternate
Larry Stewart
Larry
Robert Stoeckle
Joe
Dan Strayhorn
Blade
Juanita Grace Tyler
Ensemble
Understudies:
Sharon K. Brooks
(Mother, Sissy),
P.L. Brown
(Reverend Williams),
Deborah Burrell
(LuAnne),
Jean Cheek
(Grandma),
Vondie Curtis-Hall
(Sharky, Larry, Blade),
Paul Harman
(Joe, Mr. Anderson),
Allison Reneé Manson
(Mother) and
Esther Marrow
(Mollie)
Songs
music by
Micki Grant
; lyrics by
Micki Grant
Act 1
Sung By
Step Into My World
Ensemble
Keep Your Eye On The Red
Sharky
Wake-up, Sun
Sharky and Mollie
Subway Rider
Ensemble
God Help Us
Larry and LuAnne
Who's Going to Teach the Children?
Grandma
Out On The Street
Ensemble
Welcome, Mr. Anderson
Blade and Gang
Why Can't Me and You?
Mr. Anderson
Why Can't Me and You?
(Reprise)
Sissy and Mr. Anderson
Out On The Street
(Reprise)
Ensemble
When I Rise
Reverend Williams
Alice
Joe
Terrible Tuesday
Crybaby
World Keeps Going Round
Mollie and Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
Antiquity
Ensemble
I've Still Got My Bite
Grandma
Look At Us
Larry and LuAnne
Keep Your Eye On The Red
Sharky
It's So Nice To Be Civilized
Mollie and Sharky
The American Dream
Mr. Anderson
Jub Jub
Adam & The Three Faces of Eve
Bright Lights
Eve
Step Into My World
Sharky and Eve
Like A Lady
Mollie
Me and Jesus
Grandma
Pass A Little Love Around
Ensemble
Statistics
Season:
1980-81
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
It's So Nice to Be Civilized Statistics
1980-81 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Songs
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Jujamcyn Theaters (under the direction of Richard G. Wolff, President)
Produced by
Jay Julien
,
Arnon Milchan
and
Larry Kalish
; Associate Producer:
Danny Holgate
Based on a showcase originally produced at
AMAS Musical Theatre, Inc. (Rosetta Le Noire, Founder and Artistic Director)
Book by
Micki Grant
; Music by
Micki Grant
; Lyrics by
Micki Grant
; Musical Director:
Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson
; Music orchestrated by
Danny Holgate
and
Neal Tate
; Dance arrangements by
Carl Maultsby
; Choral arrangements by
Tasha Thomas
Directed by
Frank Corsaro
; Choreographed by
Mabel Robinson
Scenery and Visuals by
Charles E. Hoefler
; Costume Design by
Ruth Morley
; Lighting Design by
Charles E. Hoefler
and
Ralph Madero
; Sound Design by
Palmer Shannon
; Hair Design by
Phyllis Della
Company Manager:
John Larson
Production Stage Manager:
Jack Gianino
; Stage Manager:
Carolyn Greer
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Paul Harman
Conducted by
Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson
; Assistant Conductor:
William Gregg Hunter
; Music Contractor:
Rudy Stevenson
General Press Representative:
The Merlin Group, Ltd.
; Dance Captain:
Steiv Semien
; Casting:
June Archibald
; Advertising:
The Entertainment Group
and
J. Walter Thompson
; Photographer:
Michael Morse
; Press Representative:
Cheryl Sue Dolby
,
Sandra Manley
,
Marguerite Wolfe
,
Eileen McMahon
and
Glen Gary
Mabel King
Grandma
Vivian Reed
Mollie
Daria Atanian
Ensemble
Obba Babatundé
Sharky
Paul Binotto
Ensemble
Sharon K. Brooks
Ensemble
P.L. Brown
Ensemble
Deborah Burrell
Mother
Vickie D. Chappell
Sissy
Jean Cheek
Ensemble
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Ensemble
Donna Drake
Ensemble
Eugene Edwards
Reverend Williams
Paul Harman
Ensemble
Carol Lynn Maillard
LuAnne
Allison Reneé Manson
Dance Alternate
Esther Marrow
Ensemble
Stephen Pender
Mr. Anderson
Wellington Perkins
Ensemble
Dwayne Phelps
Ensemble
Steiv Semien
Dance Alternate
Larry Stewart
Larry
Robert Stoeckle
Joe
Dan Strayhorn
Blade
Juanita Grace Tyler
Ensemble
Understudies:
Sharon K. Brooks
(Mother, Sissy),
P.L. Brown
(Reverend Williams),
Deborah Burrell
(LuAnne),
Jean Cheek
(Grandma),
Vondie Curtis-Hall
(Sharky, Larry, Blade),
Paul Harman
(Joe, Mr. Anderson),
Allison Reneé Manson
(Mother) and
Esther Marrow
(Mollie)
music by
Micki Grant
; lyrics by
Micki Grant
Act 1
Sung By
Step Into My World
Ensemble
Keep Your Eye On The Red
Sharky
Wake-up, Sun
Sharky and Mollie
Subway Rider
Ensemble
God Help Us
Larry and LuAnne
Who's Going to Teach the Children?
Grandma
Out On The Street
Ensemble
Welcome, Mr. Anderson
Blade and Gang
Why Can't Me and You?
Mr. Anderson
Why Can't Me and You?
(Reprise)
Sissy and Mr. Anderson
Out On The Street
(Reprise)
Ensemble
When I Rise
Reverend Williams
Alice
Joe
Terrible Tuesday
Crybaby
World Keeps Going Round
Mollie and Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
Antiquity
Ensemble
I've Still Got My Bite
Grandma
Look At Us
Larry and LuAnne
Keep Your Eye On The Red
Sharky
It's So Nice To Be Civilized
Mollie and Sharky
The American Dream
Mr. Anderson
Jub Jub
Adam & The Three Faces of Eve
Bright Lights
Eve
Step Into My World
Sharky and Eve
Like A Lady
Mollie
Me and Jesus
Grandma
Pass A Little Love Around
Ensemble
Season:
1980-81
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
It's So Nice to Be Civilized Statistics
1980-81 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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