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On the Twentieth Century   

 
St. James Theatre , (2/19/1978 - 3/18/1979)
First Preview:Feb 09, 1978 Total Previews:11
Opening Date:Feb 19, 1978   
Closing Date:Mar 18, 1979 Total Performances:449

Category: Musical, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Setting: Mainly on the Twentieth Century Limited from Chicago to New York. The early 1930's.


Production Staff
Theatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (under the direction of Richard G. Wolff, President)
Produced by The Producers Circle 2, Inc., Robert Fryer, Mary Lea Johnson, James Cresson and Martin Richards; Produced in association with Joseph Harris and Ira Bernstein; Associate Producer: Sam Crothers and André Pastoria
Book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Music by Cy Coleman; Based on the play by Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur and Bruce Millholland; Musical Director: Paul Gemignani; Music orchestrated by Hershy Kay
Directed by Harold Prince; Musical Staging by Larry Fuller; Assistant Choreographer: Gerald Teijelo
Scenic Design by Robin Wagner; Costume Design by Florence Klotz; Lighting Design by Ken Billington; Hair Design by Richard Allen; Make-Up Design by Richard Allen; Sound Design by Robin Wagner
General Manager: Joseph Harris and Ira Bernstein; Business Manager: Frank Scardino
Production Stage Manager: George Martin; Stage Manager: E. Bronson Platt; Assistant Stage Mgr: Gerald Teijelo and Andrew Cadiff
Music Contractor: Mel Rodnon; Assistant Conductor: Nick Cerrato
Assistant to the Director: Ruth Mitchell; Furs by Ben Kahn Furs; Production Associate: Nina Goodman, Edward Merkow and Rick Mandel; Press Representative: Bill Evans and Mary Bryant; Casting: Joanna Merlin; Dance Captain: Gerald Teijelo; Advertising: J. Walter Thompson; Photographer: Martha Swope
Cast
Imogene Coca Letitia Primrose
John Cullum Oscar Jaffee
Madeline Kahn Lily Garland
George Lee Andrews Max Jacobs
Tom Batten Conductor Flanagan
Willi Burke Imelda
Dr. Johnson
Susan Cella Female Singer
Maris Clement Joan
Female Singer
George Coe Owen O'Malley
Peggy Cooper Female Singer
Keith Davis Porter
Dean Dittman Oliver Webb
Quitman Fludd III Porter
Karen Gibson Female Singer
Ray Gill Stage Manager
Male Singer
Ken Hilliard Priest
Male Singer
David Horwitz Maxwell Finch
Male Singer
Mel Johnson, Jr. Redcap
Judy Kaye Agnes
Kevin Kline Bruce Granit
Craig Lucas Male Singer
Carol Lugenbeal Anita
Female Singer
Carol Lurie Wardrobe Mistress
Hospital Attendant
Female Singer
Sal Mistretta Otto Von Bismark
Hospital Attendant
Male Singer
Hal Norman Actor
Male Singer
Charles Rule Bishop
Male Singer
Stanley Simmonds Train Secretary Rogers
Rufus Smith Congressman Lockwood
Ray Stephens
Broadway debut		 Porter
Melanie Vaughan Female Singer
David Vogel Male Singer
Joseph Wise Porter
Swings: Linda Poser (Swing) and Gerald Teijelo (Swing)
Standby: George Lee Andrews (Oscar Jaffee)
Understudies: Peggy Cooper (Letitia Primrose), Karen Gibson (Dr. Johnson, Imelda), Ray Gill (Bruce Granit), Judy Kaye (Lily Garland), Craig Lucas (Max Jacobs), Hal Norman (Congressman Lockwood, Oliver Webb), Stanley Simmonds (Conductor Flanagan), Melanie Vaughan (Agnes) and David Vogel (Owen O'Malley)
1978 Tony Award® Best Musical
 Produced by The Producers Circle 2, Inc., Robert Fryer, Mary Lea Johnson, James Cresson and Martin Richards; Produced in association with Joseph Harris and Ira Bernstein [nominee]
1978 Tony Award® Best Book of a Musical
winnerBook by Betty Comden and Adolph Green [winner]
1978 Tony Award® Best Original Score
winnerMusic by Cy Coleman; Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green [winner]
1978 Tony Award® Best Actor in a Musical
winnerJohn Cullum [winner]
1978 Tony Award® Best Actress in a Musical
 Madeline Kahn [nominee]
1978 Tony Award® Best Featured Actor in a Musical
winnerKevin Kline [winner]
1978 Tony Award® Best Featured Actress in a Musical
 Imogene Coca [nominee]
1978 Tony Award® Best Scenic Design
winnerRobin Wagner [winner]
1978 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Musical
 Harold Prince [nominee]
1978 Theatre World Award
winnerJudy Kaye [winner]
1978 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actress in a Musical
 Judy Kaye [nominee]
1978 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
winnerKevin Kline [winner]
1978 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Music
winnerMusic by Cy Coleman [winner]
1978 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Costume Design
winnerFlorence Klotz [winner]
1978 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Set Design
winnerScenic Design by Robin Wagner [winner]
music by Cy Coleman; lyrics by Adolph Green and Betty Comden 
On the Twentieth Century - Various Artists

ACT 1Sung By
Stranded Again Bishop, Actor and Singers
On the Twentieth Century Porters, Letitia Primrose, Conductor Flanagan, Train Secretary Rogers and Passengers
I Rise Again Oscar Jaffee, Owen O'Malley and Oliver Webb
Indian Maiden's Lament Imelda and Lily Garland
Veronique Lily Garland and Male Singers
I Have Written a Play Conductor Flanagan
Together Porters, Passengers and Oscar Jaffee
Never Lily Garland, Owen O'Malley and Oliver Webb
Our Private World Lily Garland and Oscar Jaffee
Repent Letitia Primrose
Mine Oscar Jaffee and Bruce Granit
I've Got It All Lily Garland and Oscar Jaffee
On the Twentieth Century (Reprise)Company
ACT 2Sung By
Entr'acte Porters
Five Zeros Owen O'Malley, Oliver Webb, Letitia Primrose and Oscar Jaffee
Sextet Owen O'Malley, Oliver Webb, Oscar Jaffee, Letitia Primrose, Lily Garland and Bruce Granit
She's a Nut Company
Max Jacobs Max Jacobs
Babbette Lily Garland
The Legacy Oscar Jaffee
Lily, Oscar Lily Garland and Oscar Jaffee