MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Sep 23, 1982
Closing Date
Sep 26, 1982
1st Preview
Sep 08, 1982
1st Preview
Sep 08, 1982
Previews
18
Performances
5
MusicalOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Mark Hellinger Theatre
(Sep 23, 1982 - Sep 26, 1982)
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
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