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Sweet Charity
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Broadway
Opening Date
Apr 27, 1986
Closing Date
Mar 15, 1987
1st Preview
Apr 15, 1986
1st Preview
Apr 15, 1986
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Open Date: Apr 27, 1986
Close Date: Mar 15, 1987
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Minskoff Theatre
(Apr 27, 1986 - Mar 15, 1987)
Setting
New York. Mid 1960s.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Minskoff Organization
; Theatre Operated by
The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman; Robert E. Nederlander: Pres; Joseph Z. Nederlander: Exec VP, Arthur Rubin: VP/GM)
Produced by
Jerome Minskoff
,
James M. Nederlander
,
Arthur Rubin
and
Joseph Harris
Book by
Neil Simon
; Music by
Cy Coleman
; Lyrics by
Dorothy Fields
; Based upon an original screenplay by
Federico Fellini
,
Tullio Pinelli
and
Ennio Flaiano
; Musical Director:
Fred Werner
; Music orchestrated by
Ralph Burns
; Additional orchestrations by
Richard Bellis
,
Fred Werner
and
Billy May
Original production conceived, staged and choreographed by
Bob Fosse
; Directed by
Bob Fosse
; Choreographed by
Bob Fosse
Scenic Design by
Robert Randolph
; Lighting Design by
Robert Randolph
; Costume Design by
Patricia Zipprodt
; Sound Design by
Otts Munderloh
; Hair Design by
Phyllis Della
; Frug hair pieces by
Sergio Valente Beauty Center of Bergdorf
General Manager:
Joseph Harris Associates, Inc.
; Company Manager:
Kathleen Lowe
Production Manager:
Phil Friedman
; Production Stage Manager:
Craig Jacobs
; Stage Manager:
Lani Ball
; Technical Supervisor:
Jeremiah Harris Associates
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
David Blackwell
Music Contractor:
John Miller
; Assistant Conductor:
Don Rebic
; Violin:
Abraham Appleman
,
Richard Henrickson
,
Deborah Wong
,
Sidney Kaufman
and
Sang Kim
; Cello:
Avron Coleman
and
Eileen Folson
; Trombone:
Sy Berger
,
Garfield Fobbs
and
Bob Hankle
; Trumpet:
Glenn Drewes
,
David Rogers
and
Frank Fighera
; Reeds:
John Campo
,
Ken Hitchcock
,
Alva Hunt
,
Eddie Salkin
and
Jerry Dodgion
; Bass:
David Finck
; Percussion:
Joseph Passaro
; Keyboards:
Don Rebic
; Drums:
Jimmie Young
; Musician:
Craig Snyder
Casting:
Howard Feuer
; General Press Representative:
Jeffrey Richards Associates
; Assistant to Mr. Fosse:
Gwen Verdon
; Dance Captain:
Mimi Quillin
; Associate Dance Captain:
Chet Walker
; Miss Nygren's Fur by
Ben Kahn Furs
; Advertising:
Fisher & Co.
Special thanks to
Dizzy Gillespie
Debbie Allen
Charity
Apr 15, 1986 - Oct 26, 1986
Quinn Baird
Married Couple (man)
Ensemble
Christine Colby
Ensemble
Alice Everett Cox
Ensemble
Kim Morgan Greene
Ensemble
Jan Horvath
Married Couple (woman)
Old Maid
Ensemble
Mark Jacoby
Vittorio Vidal
Jane Lanier
Ensemble
Irving Allen Lee
Daddy Johann Sebastian Brubeck
Fred C. Mann III
Manfred
Ensemble
Allison Reneé Manson
Ensemble
Tanis Michaels
First Cop
Brother Harold
Ensemble
Dana Moore
Rosie
Ensemble
Bebe Neuwirth
Nickie
Carrie Nygren
Ursula
Michelle O'Steen
Ensemble
Kelly Patterson
Ice Cream Vendor
Ensemble
Stanley Wesley Perryman
Brother Ray
Ensemble
Mimi Quillin
Mimi
Ensemble
Adrian Rosario
Young Spanish Man
Ensemble
Michael Rupert
Oscar
Jeff Shade
First Young Man
Ensemble
Celia Tackaberry
Woman with Hat
Panhandler
Receptionist
Good Fairy
David Warren-Gibson
Dark Glasses
Ensemble
Tom Wierney
Doorman
Waiter
Ensemble
Lee Wilkof
Herman
Allison Williams
Helene
Swings:
Michelle O'Steen
and
Chet Walker
Standby:
Bebe Neuwirth
(Charity)
Understudies:
Kirsten Childs
(Helene),
Christine Colby
(Ursula),
Kim Morgan Greene
(Charity),
Jan Horvath
(Good Fairy, Woman with Hat, Panhandler, Receptionist),
Michael Licata
(Oscar, Vittorio Vidal),
Tanis Michaels
(Daddy Johann Sebastian Brubeck),
Dana Moore
(Nickie),
Kelly Patterson
(Vittorio Vidal),
David Warren-Gibson
(Oscar) and
Tom Wierney
(Herman)
Minskoff Theatre
(Apr 27, 1986 - Mar 15, 1987)
Cast
Ann Reinking
Charity
Oct 28, 1986 - Mar 15, 1987
Kirsten Childs
Ensemble
Bill Hastings
Dark Glasses
Ensemble
Michael Ingram
Herman
Stephanie Pope
Ensemble
James Stovall
Daddy Johann Sebastian Brubeck
Understudy:
Stephanie Pope
(Charity)
Songs
music by
Cy Coleman
; lyrics by
Dorothy Fields
Act 1
Sung By
You Should See Yourself
Charity and Dark Glasses
The Rescue
The Passers-by
Big Spender
Nickie, Helene and The Fan-Dango Girls
Rich Man's Frug
Rosie, Ice Cream Vendor, Young Spanish Man and The Patrons
If My Friends Could See Me Now
Charity
Too Many Tomorrows
Vittorio Vidal
There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This
Charity, Nickie and Helene
I'm The Bravest Individual
Charity and Oscar
Act 2
Sung By
Rhythm of Life
Daddy Johann Sebastian Brubeck, Brother Harold, Brother Ray and Worshippers
Baby Dream Your Dream
Nickie and Helene
Sweet Charity
Oscar
Where Am I Going
Charity
I'm A Brass Band
Charity and her Brass Band
I Love To Cry At Weddings
Herman, Doorman, Nickie, Helene, Girls and Patrons
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Actress in a Musical
1986 Nominee
Debbie Allen
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1986 Winner
Michael Rupert
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1986 Winner
Bebe Neuwirth
Best Costume Design
1986 Winner
Costume Design by
Patricia Zipprodt
Best Reproduction (Play or Musical)
1986 Winner
Produced by
Jerome Minskoff
,
James M. Nederlander
,
Arthur Rubin
and
Joseph Harris
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
1986 Nominee
Debbie Allen
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
1986 Winner
Michael Rupert
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
1986 Nominee
Bebe Neuwirth
Outstanding Director of a Musical
1986 Nominee
Directed by
Bob Fosse
Outstanding Orchestration
1986 Nominee
Music orchestrated by
Ralph Burns
Theatre World
Award
1986 Recipient
Mark Jacoby
Statistics
Season:
1986-87
1985-86
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Sweet Charity Statistics
1986-87 Season
1985-86 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Songs
Awards
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Minskoff Organization
; Theatre Operated by
The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman; Robert E. Nederlander: Pres; Joseph Z. Nederlander: Exec VP, Arthur Rubin: VP/GM)
Produced by
Jerome Minskoff
,
James M. Nederlander
,
Arthur Rubin
and
Joseph Harris
Book by
Neil Simon
; Music by
Cy Coleman
; Lyrics by
Dorothy Fields
; Based upon an original screenplay by
Federico Fellini
,
Tullio Pinelli
and
Ennio Flaiano
; Musical Director:
Fred Werner
; Music orchestrated by
Ralph Burns
; Additional orchestrations by
Richard Bellis
,
Fred Werner
and
Billy May
Original production conceived, staged and choreographed by
Bob Fosse
; Directed by
Bob Fosse
; Choreographed by
Bob Fosse
Scenic Design by
Robert Randolph
; Lighting Design by
Robert Randolph
; Costume Design by
Patricia Zipprodt
; Sound Design by
Otts Munderloh
; Hair Design by
Phyllis Della
; Frug hair pieces by
Sergio Valente Beauty Center of Bergdorf
General Manager:
Joseph Harris Associates, Inc.
; Company Manager:
Kathleen Lowe
Production Manager:
Phil Friedman
; Production Stage Manager:
Craig Jacobs
; Stage Manager:
Lani Ball
; Technical Supervisor:
Jeremiah Harris Associates
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
David Blackwell
Music Contractor:
John Miller
; Assistant Conductor:
Don Rebic
; Violin:
Abraham Appleman
,
Richard Henrickson
,
Deborah Wong
,
Sidney Kaufman
and
Sang Kim
; Cello:
Avron Coleman
and
Eileen Folson
; Trombone:
Sy Berger
,
Garfield Fobbs
and
Bob Hankle
; Trumpet:
Glenn Drewes
,
David Rogers
and
Frank Fighera
; Reeds:
John Campo
,
Ken Hitchcock
,
Alva Hunt
,
Eddie Salkin
and
Jerry Dodgion
; Bass:
David Finck
; Percussion:
Joseph Passaro
; Keyboards:
Don Rebic
; Drums:
Jimmie Young
; Musician:
Craig Snyder
Casting:
Howard Feuer
; General Press Representative:
Jeffrey Richards Associates
; Assistant to Mr. Fosse:
Gwen Verdon
; Dance Captain:
Mimi Quillin
; Associate Dance Captain:
Chet Walker
; Miss Nygren's Fur by
Ben Kahn Furs
; Advertising:
Fisher & Co.
Special thanks to
Dizzy Gillespie
Debbie Allen
Charity
Apr 15, 1986 - Oct 26, 1986
Quinn Baird
Married Couple (man)
Ensemble
Christine Colby
Ensemble
Alice Everett Cox
Ensemble
Kim Morgan Greene
Ensemble
Jan Horvath
Married Couple (woman)
Old Maid
Ensemble
Mark Jacoby
Vittorio Vidal
Jane Lanier
Ensemble
Irving Allen Lee
Daddy Johann Sebastian Brubeck
Fred C. Mann III
Manfred
Ensemble
Allison Reneé Manson
Ensemble
Tanis Michaels
First Cop
Brother Harold
Ensemble
Dana Moore
Rosie
Ensemble
Bebe Neuwirth
Nickie
Carrie Nygren
Ursula
Michelle O'Steen
Ensemble
Kelly Patterson
Ice Cream Vendor
Ensemble
Stanley Wesley Perryman
Brother Ray
Ensemble
Mimi Quillin
Mimi
Ensemble
Adrian Rosario
Young Spanish Man
Ensemble
Michael Rupert
Oscar
Jeff Shade
First Young Man
Ensemble
Celia Tackaberry
Woman with Hat
Panhandler
Receptionist
Good Fairy
David Warren-Gibson
Dark Glasses
Ensemble
Tom Wierney
Doorman
Waiter
Ensemble
Lee Wilkof
Herman
Allison Williams
Helene
Swings:
Michelle O'Steen
and
Chet Walker
Standby:
Bebe Neuwirth
(Charity)
Understudies:
Kirsten Childs
(Helene),
Christine Colby
(Ursula),
Kim Morgan Greene
(Charity),
Jan Horvath
(Good Fairy, Woman with Hat, Panhandler, Receptionist),
Michael Licata
(Oscar, Vittorio Vidal),
Tanis Michaels
(Daddy Johann Sebastian Brubeck),
Dana Moore
(Nickie),
Kelly Patterson
(Vittorio Vidal),
David Warren-Gibson
(Oscar) and
Tom Wierney
(Herman)
Minskoff Theatre
(Apr 27, 1986 - Mar 15, 1987)
Cast
Ann Reinking
Charity
Oct 28, 1986 - Mar 15, 1987
Kirsten Childs
Ensemble
Bill Hastings
Dark Glasses
Ensemble
Michael Ingram
Herman
Stephanie Pope
Ensemble
James Stovall
Daddy Johann Sebastian Brubeck
Understudy:
Stephanie Pope
(Charity)
music by
Cy Coleman
; lyrics by
Dorothy Fields
Act 1
Sung By
You Should See Yourself
Charity and Dark Glasses
The Rescue
The Passers-by
Big Spender
Nickie, Helene and The Fan-Dango Girls
Rich Man's Frug
Rosie, Ice Cream Vendor, Young Spanish Man and The Patrons
If My Friends Could See Me Now
Charity
Too Many Tomorrows
Vittorio Vidal
There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This
Charity, Nickie and Helene
I'm The Bravest Individual
Charity and Oscar
Act 2
Sung By
Rhythm of Life
Daddy Johann Sebastian Brubeck, Brother Harold, Brother Ray and Worshippers
Baby Dream Your Dream
Nickie and Helene
Sweet Charity
Oscar
Where Am I Going
Charity
I'm A Brass Band
Charity and her Brass Band
I Love To Cry At Weddings
Herman, Doorman, Nickie, Helene, Girls and Patrons
Tony Award®
Best Actress in a Musical
1986 Nominee
Debbie Allen
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1986 Winner
Michael Rupert
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1986 Winner
Bebe Neuwirth
Best Costume Design
1986 Winner
Costume Design by
Patricia Zipprodt
Best Reproduction (Play or Musical)
1986 Winner
Produced by
Jerome Minskoff
,
James M. Nederlander
,
Arthur Rubin
and
Joseph Harris
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
1986 Nominee
Debbie Allen
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
1986 Winner
Michael Rupert
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
1986 Nominee
Bebe Neuwirth
Outstanding Director of a Musical
1986 Nominee
Directed by
Bob Fosse
Outstanding Orchestration
1986 Nominee
Music orchestrated by
Ralph Burns
Theatre World
Award
1986 Recipient
Mark Jacoby
Season:
1986-87
1985-86
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Sweet Charity Statistics
1986-87 Season
1985-86 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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