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A Doll's Life
Musical
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Sep 23, 1982
Closing Date
Sep 26, 1982
1st Preview
Sep 08, 1982
1st Preview
Sep 08, 1982
Previews
18
Performances
5
Musical
Original
Broadway
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Open Date: Sep 23, 1982
Close Date: Sep 26, 1982
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Mark Hellinger Theatre
(Sep 23, 1982 - Sep 26, 1982)
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Messrs. Nederlander
Produced by
James M. Nederlander
,
Sidney L. Shlenker
,
Warner Theatre Productions, Inc.
,
Joseph Harris
,
Mary Lea Johnson
,
Martin Richards
and
Robert Fryer
; Produced in association with
Harold Prince
; Associate Producer:
Ruth Mitchell
and
Howard Haines
Book by
Betty Comden
and
Adolph Green
; Lyrics by
Betty Comden
and
Adolph Green
; Music by
Larry Grossman
; Musical Director:
Paul Gemignani
; Music orchestrated by
Bill Byers
Directed by
Harold Prince
; Choreographed by
Larry Fuller
Scenic Design by
Timothy O'Brien
and
Tazeena Firth
; Costume Design by
Florence Klotz
; Lighting Design by
Ken Billington
; Hair Design by
Richard Allen
; Make-Up Design by
Richard Allen
; Sound Design by
Jack Mann
General Manager:
Howard Haines
; Apprentice Company Manager:
Nina Skriloff
Production Stage Manager:
Beverley Randolph
; Stage Manager:
Richard Evans
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Steven Kelley
Music published by
Tommy Valando
; Assistant Conductor:
Tom Fay
; Music Preparation Supervisor:
Mathilde Pincus
and
Al Miller
Casting:
Joanna Merlin
; Press Representative:
Mary Bryant
; Press Associate:
Becky Flora
; Advertising:
Serino, Coyne & Nappi
; Production Coordinator:
Arthur Masella
; Furs Provided by
Ben Kahn Furs
; Photographer:
Martha Swope
; Dance Captain:
David Evans
George Hearn
Actor
Johan
Torvald
Betsy Joslyn
Nora
Actress
Peter Gallagher
Otto
Edmund Lyndeck
Eric
Diane Armistead
Dowager
Gordon Bovinet
Mr. Kloster
Musician
Willi Burke
Camilla Forrester
Patti Cohenour
Assistant Stage Manager
Helga
John Corsaut
Prison Guard
David Evans
Man in Black
Teri Gill
Woman in Red
David Cale Johnson
Prison Guard
Barbara Lang
Astrid
Norman A. Large
Conductor
Gustafson
Escamillo
Audition Singer
Loki
Mr. Zetterling
Carol Lurie
Helmer's Maid
Waitress
Penny Orloff
Audition Singer
Selma
Jacqueline
Patricia Parker
Woman in Black
Lisa Peters
Woman in White
David Seaman
Bob
Larry Small
Musician
Waiter
Kimberly Stern
Emmy
Paul Straney
Waiter
Audition Singer
Muller
Olga Talyn
Maid
The Widow
Michael Vita
Stage Manager
Hamsun
Petersen
Warden
Nilson
David Vosburgh
Stage Hand
Dr. Berg
Audition Singer
Ambassador
Jim Wagg
Ivar
Swings:
Kevin Marcum
and
Sisu Raiken
Understudies:
Willi Burke
(Astrid),
Patti Cohenour
(Actress, Nora),
Katie Ertmann
(Ivar, Emmy, Bob),
Norman A. Large
(Actor, Eric, Torvald, Johan),
Kevin Marcum
(Conductor, Stage Hand, Stage Manager, Man in Black, Gustafson, Escamillo, Audition Singer, Loki, Mr. Zetterling, Dr. Berg, Ambassador, Hamsun, Petersen, Warden, Nilson),
Patricia Parker
(Camilla Forrester),
Lisa Peters
(Woman in Red),
Sisu Raiken
(Audition Singer, Selma),
Larry Small
(Otto) and
Olga Talyn
(Jacqueline)
Songs
music by
Larry Grossman
; lyrics by
Adolph Green
and
Betty Comden
Act 1
Sung By
Prologue
Nora and Company
A Woman Alone
Nora, Otto, Conductor and Company
Letter to the Children
Nora
New Year's Eve
Eric, Johan, Dr. Berg and Gustafson
Stay With Me, Nora
Otto and Nora
Arrival
Astrid and Company
Loki and Baldur
Otto and Singers
You Interest Me
Johan
Departure
Astrid and Company
Letter From Klemnacht
Astrid
Learn to Be Lonely
Nora
Rats and Mice and Fish
Women
Jailer, Jailer / Letter to the Children (reprise)
Nora and Women
Excerpts From Loki and Baldur
Company
Rare Wines
Eric and Nora
Act 2
Sung By
No More Mornings
Nora
There She Is
Johan, Eric and Otto
Power
Nora
Letter to the Children
(Reprise)
Nora
At Last
Johan
The Grand Cafe
Company
Finale
Company
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Book of a Musical
1983 Nominee
Book by
Betty Comden
and
Adolph Green
Best Original Score
1983 Nominee
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
and
Adolph Green
Music by
Larry Grossman
Best Actor in a Musical
1983 Nominee
George Hearn
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Music
1983 Nominee
Music by
Larry Grossman
Theatre World
Award
1983 Recipient
Peter Gallagher
Statistics
Season:
1982-83
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
A Doll's Life Statistics
1982-83 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Songs
Awards
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Messrs. Nederlander
Produced by
James M. Nederlander
,
Sidney L. Shlenker
,
Warner Theatre Productions, Inc.
,
Joseph Harris
,
Mary Lea Johnson
,
Martin Richards
and
Robert Fryer
; Produced in association with
Harold Prince
; Associate Producer:
Ruth Mitchell
and
Howard Haines
Book by
Betty Comden
and
Adolph Green
; Lyrics by
Betty Comden
and
Adolph Green
; Music by
Larry Grossman
; Musical Director:
Paul Gemignani
; Music orchestrated by
Bill Byers
Directed by
Harold Prince
; Choreographed by
Larry Fuller
Scenic Design by
Timothy O'Brien
and
Tazeena Firth
; Costume Design by
Florence Klotz
; Lighting Design by
Ken Billington
; Hair Design by
Richard Allen
; Make-Up Design by
Richard Allen
; Sound Design by
Jack Mann
General Manager:
Howard Haines
; Apprentice Company Manager:
Nina Skriloff
Production Stage Manager:
Beverley Randolph
; Stage Manager:
Richard Evans
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Steven Kelley
Music published by
Tommy Valando
; Assistant Conductor:
Tom Fay
; Music Preparation Supervisor:
Mathilde Pincus
and
Al Miller
Casting:
Joanna Merlin
; Press Representative:
Mary Bryant
; Press Associate:
Becky Flora
; Advertising:
Serino, Coyne & Nappi
; Production Coordinator:
Arthur Masella
; Furs Provided by
Ben Kahn Furs
; Photographer:
Martha Swope
; Dance Captain:
David Evans
George Hearn
Actor
Johan
Torvald
Betsy Joslyn
Nora
Actress
Peter Gallagher
Otto
Edmund Lyndeck
Eric
Diane Armistead
Dowager
Gordon Bovinet
Mr. Kloster
Musician
Willi Burke
Camilla Forrester
Patti Cohenour
Assistant Stage Manager
Helga
John Corsaut
Prison Guard
David Evans
Man in Black
Teri Gill
Woman in Red
David Cale Johnson
Prison Guard
Barbara Lang
Astrid
Norman A. Large
Conductor
Gustafson
Escamillo
Audition Singer
Loki
Mr. Zetterling
Carol Lurie
Helmer's Maid
Waitress
Penny Orloff
Audition Singer
Selma
Jacqueline
Patricia Parker
Woman in Black
Lisa Peters
Woman in White
David Seaman
Bob
Larry Small
Musician
Waiter
Kimberly Stern
Emmy
Paul Straney
Waiter
Audition Singer
Muller
Olga Talyn
Maid
The Widow
Michael Vita
Stage Manager
Hamsun
Petersen
Warden
Nilson
David Vosburgh
Stage Hand
Dr. Berg
Audition Singer
Ambassador
Jim Wagg
Ivar
Swings:
Kevin Marcum
and
Sisu Raiken
Understudies:
Willi Burke
(Astrid),
Patti Cohenour
(Actress, Nora),
Katie Ertmann
(Ivar, Emmy, Bob),
Norman A. Large
(Actor, Eric, Torvald, Johan),
Kevin Marcum
(Conductor, Stage Hand, Stage Manager, Man in Black, Gustafson, Escamillo, Audition Singer, Loki, Mr. Zetterling, Dr. Berg, Ambassador, Hamsun, Petersen, Warden, Nilson),
Patricia Parker
(Camilla Forrester),
Lisa Peters
(Woman in Red),
Sisu Raiken
(Audition Singer, Selma),
Larry Small
(Otto) and
Olga Talyn
(Jacqueline)
music by
Larry Grossman
; lyrics by
Adolph Green
and
Betty Comden
Act 1
Sung By
Prologue
Nora and Company
A Woman Alone
Nora, Otto, Conductor and Company
Letter to the Children
Nora
New Year's Eve
Eric, Johan, Dr. Berg and Gustafson
Stay With Me, Nora
Otto and Nora
Arrival
Astrid and Company
Loki and Baldur
Otto and Singers
You Interest Me
Johan
Departure
Astrid and Company
Letter From Klemnacht
Astrid
Learn to Be Lonely
Nora
Rats and Mice and Fish
Women
Jailer, Jailer / Letter to the Children (reprise)
Nora and Women
Excerpts From Loki and Baldur
Company
Rare Wines
Eric and Nora
Act 2
Sung By
No More Mornings
Nora
There She Is
Johan, Eric and Otto
Power
Nora
Letter to the Children
(Reprise)
Nora
At Last
Johan
The Grand Cafe
Company
Finale
Company
Tony Award®
Best Book of a Musical
1983 Nominee
Book by
Betty Comden
and
Adolph Green
Best Original Score
1983 Nominee
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
and
Adolph Green
Music by
Larry Grossman
Best Actor in a Musical
1983 Nominee
George Hearn
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Music
1983 Nominee
Music by
Larry Grossman
Theatre World
Award
1983 Recipient
Peter Gallagher
Season:
1982-83
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
A Doll's Life Statistics
1982-83 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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