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The Will Rogers Follies
A Life in Revue

Palace Theatre, (5/1/1991 - 9/5/1993)
Preview:Apr 1, 1991 Total Previews:33
Opening:May 1, 1991   
Closing:Sep 5, 1993 Total Performances:981


Category: Musical, Original, Broadway
Setting: Time: The Present. Place: The Palace Theatre.





by opening date




Book by Peter Stone; Music by Cy Coleman; Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Music arranged by Cy Coleman; Inspired by the words of Will Rogers and Betty Rogers; Music orchestrated by Billy Byers; Musical Director: Eric Stern

Directed by Tommy Tune; Choreographed by Tommy Tune; Associate Director: Phillip Oesterman; Associate Choreographer: Jeff Calhoun

Scenic Design by Tony Walton; Associate Scenic Design: Stephan Olson and Sharon Sprague; Scenic Design Assistant: Ann Sheffield and Ann Waugh; Production Draftsman: Ed Check and Charles E. McCarry; Costume Design by Willa Kim; Assistant Costume Design: Frank Krenz and Mitchell Bloom; Lighting Design by Jules Fisher; Associate Lighting Design: Peggy Eisenhauer; Sound Design by Peter Fitzgerald; Projection Design by Wendall K. Harrington; Associate Projection Design: Bo Erickson; Wig Design by Howard Leonard; Assistant to Wendall K. Harrington: Craig McMeekin; Assistant to Sound Designer: Dan Tramon and Ned Moore

General Manager: Marvin A. Krauss Associates, Inc.; Associate Gen. Mgr: Nina Skriloff; Company Manager: Nina Skriloff; Assistant Co. Mgr: Ken Silverman

Production Stage Manager: Peter Von Mayrhauser; Stage Manager: Patrick Ballard; Assistant Stage Mgr: Michael J. Passaro

Music Contractor: John Miller; Conducted by Eric Stern; Associate Conductor: Karl Jurman; Assistant Conductor: Joe Passaro; Concertmistress: Amy Hiraga Wyrick; Trumpet: John Frosk, Joe Mosello and Danny Cahn; Trombone: Jim Pugh, Larry Farrell and Paul Faulise; French Horn: Tony Cecere; Reeds: Chuck Wilson, Dale Kleps, Alva Hunt, Vincent DellaRocca and Frank Santagata; Keyboards: Karl Jurman and Patrick Brady; Violin: Heidi Carney and Robert Shaw; Viola: Crystal Garner; Cello: Joe Kimura; Drums: Ray Marchica; Bass: Richard Sarpala; Guitar: Scott Kuney and Larry Campbell; Percussion: Joe Passaro; Harmonica: Robert Paparozzi

Smoke and fog effects by Zeller International, Ltd.

General Press Representative: Judy Jacksina; Casting: Julie Hughes and Barry Moss; Choreographic Assistant & Dance Captain: Patti D'Beck; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Marquee & Billboard Art by Penelope Gottlieb; Logo Design by Dewynters, Limited; Living Picture Supervision: Glen Eytchison


Opening Night Cast

Keith Carradine Will Rogers  
Dee Hoty Betty Blake  
Vince Bruce Unicyclist   
 The Roper   
Cady Huffman Ziegfeld's Favorite   
Dick Latessa Clem Rogers   
Gregory Peck The Voice of Mr. Ziegfeld Recorded voice only  
Paul Ukena, Jr. Wiley Post   
B.A. Wild West Show Dog  
Roxane Barlow Will's Sister  
 Betty's Sister  
 New Ziegfeld Girl  
Bonnie Brackney The Wild West Show  
Tom Brackney The Wild West Show  
Maria Calabrese Will's Sister  
 Betty's Sister  
 New Ziegfeld Girl  
Gregory Scott Carter Freddy Rogers  
Cocoa Wild West Show Dog  
Ganine Derleth New Ziegfeld Girl  
Rebecca Downing New Ziegfeld Girl  
Colleen Dunn Will's Sister  
 Betty's Sister  
 New Ziegfeld Girl  
Sally Mae Dunn New Ziegfeld Girl  
Rick Faugno Will Rogers, Jr.  
John Ganun Will Rogers Wrangler  
 Drugstore Cowboy  
Toni Georgiana New Ziegfeld Girl  
Gigi Wild West Show Dog  
Eileen Grace New Ziegfeld Girl  
Luba Gregus New Ziegfeld Girl  
Troy Britton Johnson Will Rogers Wrangler  
 Drugstore Cowboy  
Tonia Lynn New Ziegfeld Girl  
Tammy Minoff Mary Rogers  
Jerry Mitchell Indian of The Dawn  
 Will Rogers Wrangler  
 Drugstore Cowboy  
Dana Moore Will's Sister  
 Betty's Sister  
 New Ziegfeld Girl  
Jason Opsahl Will Rogers Wrangler  
 Drugstore Cowboy  
Lance Robinson James Rogers  
Rusty Wild West Show Dog  
Trixie Wild West Show Dog  
Amiee Turner New Ziegfeld Girl  
Jillana Urbina Indian Sun Goddess  
 New Ziegfeld Girl  
Wendy Waring Will's Sister  
 Betty's Sister  
 New Ziegfeld Girl  
Christina Youngman New Ziegfeld Girl  
Zee Wild West Show Dog  
Leigh Zimmerman Will's Sister  
 Betty's Sister  
 New Ziegfeld Girl  


Standbys: Erica Dutko (Freddy Rogers, James Rogers, Mary Rogers), Tom Flagg (Clem Rogers).

Understudies: Dana Moore (Ziegfeld's Favorite), Lance Robinson (Will Rogers, Jr.), Paul Ukena, Jr. (Will Rogers).