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First Preview: Apr 19, 1997
Total Previews: 10
Opening Date: Apr 29, 1997
Closing Date: Jul 27, 1997
Total Performances: 104
Production Staff Theatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman Emeritus; James L. Nederlander: Chairman; Robert E. Nederlander: President) Produced by Livent, Inc. Music by Leonard Bernstein ; Adapted from Voltaire by Hugh Wheeler ; Lyrics by Richard Wilbur ; Additional lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and John La Touche ; Music orchestrated by Leonard Bernstein and Hershy Kay ; Music continuity and additional orchestrations by John Mauceri ; Musical Director: Eric Stern Directed by Harold Prince ; Choreographed by Patricia Birch Scenic Design by Clarke Dunham ; Costume Design by Judith Dolan ; Sound Design by Jonathan Deans ; Lighting Design by Ken Billington ; Hair Design by Bobby H. Grayson General Manager: Frank P. Scardino ; Company Manager: Jim Brandeberry ; Livent Sr. VP, Production: Frank P. Scardino ; Associate Co. Mgr: Ken Davenport Production Supervisor: Clayton Phillips ; Production and Technical Director: Don Finlayson ; Stage Manager: Bonnie Panson ; Assistant Stage Mgr: Robbie Young Bass Judith Sugarman ; Oboe Robert Ingliss ; Viola Sarah Adams and Shelley Holland-Moritz ; Musical Supervisor: Eric Stern ; Conducted by Eric Stern ; Associate Conductor: Paul Hostetter ; Musical Coordinator: John Miller ; Livent Senior Music Supervisor: Jeffrey Huard ; Concert Master: Erica Kiesewetter ; Violin Elizabeth Lim-Dutton , Elizabeth Chang , Laura Frautschi and Aloysia Friedmann ; Cello Adam Grabois ; Flute Brian Miller ; Bassoon Jeffrey Marchand ; Trumpet Carl Albach and John Dent ; French Horn Chris Komer and Leise Anschuetz Paer ; Trombone Dick Clark and Kenneth Finn ; Tuba Marcus Rojas ; Harp Grace Paradise ; Percussion Paul Hostetter , James Preiss and Tom Partington ; Violin: John Connelly ; Cello: Roger Shell ; Flute: Laura Conwesser ; Clarinet: Steven Hartman Livent Senior Resident Director: Anne Allan ; Casting: Beth Russell and Arnold Mungioli ; Assistant to the Director: Arthur Masella ; General Press Representative: Mary Bryant ; Dance Captain: Deanna Dys ; Production Assistant: Joshua Halperin , Erica Schwartz and Jason Brouillard ; Advertising: LeDonne, Wilner, & Weiner, Inc. ; Cover Art by Peter de Seve ; Livent Sr. VP, Creative Affairs: Marty Bell For provising acrobatic dancers, special thanks to Antigravity, Inc.
Swings: Matthew Aibel (Swing ), Rachel Coloff (Swing ), Joseph P. McDonnell (Swing ) and Starla Pace (Swing ) Understudies: Mary Kate Boulware (Cunegonde, Sheep ), Diana Brownstone (Sheep ), Rachel Coloff (Baroness Von Thunder, Sheep ), Alvin Crawford (Huntsman, Lion ), David Girolmo (Baron Von Thunder, Columbo, Don Issachar, Father Bernard, Grand Inquisitor, Hugo, Judge Gomez, Pasha-Prefect of Constantinople, Radu, Turhan Bey ), Paul Harman (2nd Gambler, Baron Von Thunder, Businessman, Columbo, Don Issachar, Dr. Pangloss, Father Bernard, Governor, Grand Inquisitor, Hugo, Judge Gomez, Pasha-Prefect of Constantinople, Radu, Sage, Turhan Bey, Voltaire ), Joy Hermalyn (Baroness Von Thunder, Old Lady ), Julie Johnson (Old Lady ), Ken Krugman (Maximilian ), Chad Larget (Candide ), Mal Z. Lawrence (2nd Gambler, Businessman, Dr. Pangloss, Governor, Sage, Voltaire ), Shannon Lewis (Paquette ), Seth Malkin (Maximilian ), Joseph P. McDonnell (Huntsman, Lion ), Nanne Puritz (Cunegonde, Paquette ) and Eric van Hoven (Candide )
1997 Tony Award® Best Revival of a Musical Produced by Livent, Inc. [nominee] 1997 Tony Award® Best Actor in a Musical Jim Dale [nominee]1997 Tony Award® Best Featured Actress in a Musical Andrea Martin [nominee]1997 Tony Award® Best Costume Design Judith Dolan [winner]1997 Theatre World Award Jason Danieley [winner]1997 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Revival of a Musical Produced by Livent, Inc. [nominee] 1997 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Musical Jim Dale [nominee] Jason Danieley [nominee]1997 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Andrea Martin [nominee]1997 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Set Design of a Musical Scenic Design by Clarke Dunham [nominee]
ACT 1 Sung By Life Is Happiness Indeed (lyrics by Stephen Sondheim ) Voltaire, Candide, Cunegonde, Maximilian and Paquette The Best of All Possible Worlds Dr. Pangloss, Candide, Cunegonde, Maximilian, Paquette and Ensemble Oh, Happy We Candide and Cunegonde It Must Be So Candide Westphalian Chorale (lyrics by Leonard Bernstein ) Ensemble Glitter and Be Gay Cunegonde Auto-da-fé (What a Day) (lyrics by John Latouche and Stephen Sondheim ) Full Company Candide's Lament (lyrics by Stephen Sondheim ) Candide You Were Dead, You Know (lyrics by John Latouche ) Candide and Cunegonde I Am Easily Assimilated (lyrics by Leonard Bernstein ) Old Lady, Dons and Company Quartet Finale Candide, Cunegonde, Businessman, Old Lady and Ensemble ACT 2 Sung By Ballad of the New World Candide and Ensemble My Love (lyrics by Richard Wilbur and John Latouche ) Governor and Maximilian Alleluia Ensemble Sheep Song (lyrics by Stephen Sondheim ) Sheep, Lion and Paquette Bon Voyage Governor and Ensemble Quiet Old Lady, Candide and Paquette The Best of All Possible Worlds (Reprise) Candide, Paquette, Old Lady and Sheep What's the Use Pasha-Prefect of Constantinople, Turhan Bey (A Constantinople Gambler), Police Chief and Ensemble You Were Dead, You Know (Reprise) (lyrics by John Latouche ) Candide and Cunegonde Make Our Garden Grow Full Company
