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High Spirits
An Improbable Musical Comedy
Musical
Comedy
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Apr 07, 1964
Closing Date
Feb 27, 1965
1st Preview
Mar 24, 1964
1st Preview
Mar 24, 1964
Previews
14
Performances
375
Musical
Comedy
Original
Broadway
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Open Date: Apr 07, 1964
Close Date: Feb 27, 1965
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Alvin Theatre
(Apr 07, 1964 - Feb 27, 1965)
Setting
The Condomine's home; the Heath; Madame Arcati's bedroom; the Inner Circle; the Grovechester Hotel.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Managing Director of Alvin Theatre:
Lester Osterman
; General Manager of Alvin Theatre:
Richard Horner
Produced by
Lester Osterman
,
Robert Fletcher
and
Richard Horner
Originally produced by
On-Stage
Book by
Hugh Martin
and
Timothy Gray
; Music by
Hugh Martin
and
Timothy Gray
; Lyrics by
Hugh Martin
and
Timothy Gray
; Based upon "Blithe Spirit" by
Noël Coward
; Musical Director:
Fred Werner
; Vocal Direction and Arrangements by
Hugh Martin
and
Timothy Gray
; Music orchestrated by
Harry Zimmerman
; Dance music by
William Goldenberg
Directed by
Noël Coward
; Musical Staging by
Danny Daniels
; Additional direction (uncredited) by
Gower Champion
Scenic Design by
Robert Fletcher
; Costume Design by
Robert Fletcher
; Lighting Design by
Jules Fisher
; Miss Grimes' costume by
Valentina
; Wig Design by
Bob Kelly
and
Ira Senz
; Sound Design by
Jack Tolbutt
; Hair Stylist:
Phil Leto
; Assistant to Mr. Fletcher:
William Bellin
,
Henry Heymann
and
Irving Miller
Production Manager:
Jose Véga
; Stage Manager:
Frank Gero
; Associate Stage Mgr:
Bruce Laffey
; Flying Supervisor:
Fred Gallo
Orchestra Personnel Manager:
Sol Gusikoff
; Music Copyist Supervisor:
Bert Clayton Williams
; Assistant Conductor:
Rudolph Bennett
General Press Representative:
Harvey B. Sabinson
and
Lee Solters
; Dance Captain:
Anne Wallace
; Vocal Coach:
Hugh Martin
and
Timothy Gray
; Press Representative:
Leo Stern
; Casting:
Nicholas Gray
; Advertising:
Lawrence Weiner and Associates
Tammy Grimes
Elvira
Beatrice Lillie
Madame Arcati
Edward Woodward
Charles Condomine
Carol Arthur
Edith
Margaret Hall
Mrs. Bradman
Lawrence Keith
Dr. Bradman
Louise Troy
Ruth Condomine
Adrienne Angel
Ensemble
Syndee Balaber
Ensemble
Gene Castle
Rupert
Ensemble
Jerry Craig
Ensemble
Jackie Cronin
Ensemble
Altovise Gore
Ensemble
Timothy Gray
"Forever and a Day" Singer
Recorded voice only
Judith Haskell
Ensemble
Beth Howland
Beth
Ensemble
Jack Kauflin
Ensemble
Bill Kennedy
Ensemble
Al Lanti
Ensemble
Miriam Lawrence
Ensemble
Renee Lee
Ensemble
Robert Lenn
Bob
Ensemble
Alex MacKay
Ensemble
Jacqueline Maria
Ensemble
Stan Mazin
Ensemble
Joe McGrath
Ensemble
Don Percassi
Ensemble
Kathy Preston
Ensemble
Sybil Scotford
Ensemble
Tom Thornton
Ensemble
Ronnie Walken
Ensemble
Anne Wallace
Ensemble
Standby:
Beulah Garrick
(Madame Arcati),
Lynne Stuart
(Ruth Condomine) and
Iva Withers
(Elvira)
Understudies:
Adrienne Angel
(Mrs. Bradman, Ruth Condomine),
Lawrence Keith
(Charles Condomine),
Robert Lenn
(Dr. Bradman) and
Jacqueline Maria
(Edith)
Alvin Theatre
(Apr 07, 1964 - Feb 27, 1965)
Assistant to Mr. Fletcher:
Peter Wingate
; Assistant to Mr. Folke:
Ann Folke
General Manager:
Richard Horner
Production Stage Manager:
Frank Gero
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
George Spelvin
; Stage Manager:
Bruce Laffey
Cast
Michael Davis
Ensemble
Frank Derbas
Ensemble
Ian Garry
Ensemble
Daniel Joel
Ensemble
Ray Kirchner
Ensemble
Barbara Newman
Ensemble
Songs
music by
Hugh Martin
and
Timothy Gray
; lyrics by
Hugh Martin
and
Timothy Gray
Act 1
Sung By
Was She Prettier Than I?
Ruth Condomine
The Bicycle Song
Madame Arcati and Ensemble
You'd Better Love Me
Elvira
Where Is the Man I Married?
Charles Condomine and Ruth Condomine
The Sandwich Man
Bob and Beth
Go Into Your Trance
Madame Arcati and Ensemble
Where Is the Man I Married?
(Reprise)
Ruth Condomine
Forever and a Day
Charles Condomine and Elvira
Something Tells Me
Elvira and Ensemble
I Know Your Heart
Charles Condomine and Elvira
Faster Than Sound
Elvira and Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
If I Gave You
Charles Condomine and Ruth Condomine
Talking to You
Madame Arcati
Home Sweet Heaven
Elvira
Something Is Coming to Tea
Madame Arcati and Ensemble
The Exorcism
Madame Arcati and Ensemble
What In the World Did You Want?
Charles Condomine, Elvira and Ruth Condomine
Faster Than Sound
(Reprise)
Entire Company
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1964 Nominee
Music by
Hugh Martin
and
Timothy Gray
Lyrics by
Hugh Martin
and
Timothy Gray
Book by
Hugh Martin
and
Timothy Gray
Produced by
Lester Osterman
,
Robert Fletcher
and
Richard Horner
Best Composer and Lyricist
1964 Nominee
Music by
Hugh Martin
and
Timothy Gray
Lyrics by
Hugh Martin
and
Timothy Gray
Best Actress in a Musical
1964 Nominee
Beatrice Lillie
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1964 Nominee
Louise Troy
Best Choreography
1964 Nominee
Musical Staging by
Danny Daniels
Best Direction (Musical)
1964 Nominee
Directed by
Noël Coward
Best Conductor and Musical Director
1964 Nominee
Musical Director:
Fred Werner
Best Author (Musical)
1964 Nominee
Book by
Hugh Martin
and
Timothy Gray
People
Songs
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Managing Director of Alvin Theatre:
Lester Osterman
; General Manager of Alvin Theatre:
Richard Horner
Produced by
Lester Osterman
,
Robert Fletcher
and
Richard Horner
Originally produced by
On-Stage
Book by
Hugh Martin
and
Timothy Gray
; Music by
Hugh Martin
and
Timothy Gray
; Lyrics by
Hugh Martin
and
Timothy Gray
; Based upon "Blithe Spirit" by
Noël Coward
; Musical Director:
Fred Werner
; Vocal Direction and Arrangements by
Hugh Martin
and
Timothy Gray
; Music orchestrated by
Harry Zimmerman
; Dance music by
William Goldenberg
Directed by
Noël Coward
; Musical Staging by
Danny Daniels
; Additional direction (uncredited) by
Gower Champion
Scenic Design by
Robert Fletcher
; Costume Design by
Robert Fletcher
; Lighting Design by
Jules Fisher
; Miss Grimes' costume by
Valentina
; Wig Design by
Bob Kelly
and
Ira Senz
; Sound Design by
Jack Tolbutt
; Hair Stylist:
Phil Leto
; Assistant to Mr. Fletcher:
William Bellin
,
Henry Heymann
and
Irving Miller
Production Manager:
Jose Véga
; Stage Manager:
Frank Gero
; Associate Stage Mgr:
Bruce Laffey
; Flying Supervisor:
Fred Gallo
Orchestra Personnel Manager:
Sol Gusikoff
; Music Copyist Supervisor:
Bert Clayton Williams
; Assistant Conductor:
Rudolph Bennett
General Press Representative:
Harvey B. Sabinson
and
Lee Solters
; Dance Captain:
Anne Wallace
; Vocal Coach:
Hugh Martin
and
Timothy Gray
; Press Representative:
Leo Stern
; Casting:
Nicholas Gray
; Advertising:
Lawrence Weiner and Associates
Tammy Grimes
Elvira
Beatrice Lillie
Madame Arcati
Edward Woodward
Charles Condomine
Carol Arthur
Edith
Margaret Hall
Mrs. Bradman
Lawrence Keith
Dr. Bradman
Louise Troy
Ruth Condomine
Adrienne Angel
Ensemble
Syndee Balaber
Ensemble
Gene Castle
Rupert
Ensemble
Jerry Craig
Ensemble
Jackie Cronin
Ensemble
Altovise Gore
Ensemble
Timothy Gray
"Forever and a Day" Singer
Recorded voice only
Judith Haskell
Ensemble
Beth Howland
Beth
Ensemble
Jack Kauflin
Ensemble
Bill Kennedy
Ensemble
Al Lanti
Ensemble
Miriam Lawrence
Ensemble
Renee Lee
Ensemble
Robert Lenn
Bob
Ensemble
Alex MacKay
Ensemble
Jacqueline Maria
Ensemble
Stan Mazin
Ensemble
Joe McGrath
Ensemble
Don Percassi
Ensemble
Kathy Preston
Ensemble
Sybil Scotford
Ensemble
Tom Thornton
Ensemble
Ronnie Walken
Ensemble
Anne Wallace
Ensemble
Standby:
Beulah Garrick
(Madame Arcati),
Lynne Stuart
(Ruth Condomine) and
Iva Withers
(Elvira)
Understudies:
Adrienne Angel
(Mrs. Bradman, Ruth Condomine),
Lawrence Keith
(Charles Condomine),
Robert Lenn
(Dr. Bradman) and
Jacqueline Maria
(Edith)
Alvin Theatre
(Apr 07, 1964 - Feb 27, 1965)
Assistant to Mr. Fletcher:
Peter Wingate
; Assistant to Mr. Folke:
Ann Folke
General Manager:
Richard Horner
Production Stage Manager:
Frank Gero
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
George Spelvin
; Stage Manager:
Bruce Laffey
Cast
Michael Davis
Ensemble
Frank Derbas
Ensemble
Ian Garry
Ensemble
Daniel Joel
Ensemble
Ray Kirchner
Ensemble
Barbara Newman
Ensemble
music by
Hugh Martin
and
Timothy Gray
; lyrics by
Hugh Martin
and
Timothy Gray
Act 1
Sung By
Was She Prettier Than I?
Ruth Condomine
The Bicycle Song
Madame Arcati and Ensemble
You'd Better Love Me
Elvira
Where Is the Man I Married?
Charles Condomine and Ruth Condomine
The Sandwich Man
Bob and Beth
Go Into Your Trance
Madame Arcati and Ensemble
Where Is the Man I Married?
(Reprise)
Ruth Condomine
Forever and a Day
Charles Condomine and Elvira
Something Tells Me
Elvira and Ensemble
I Know Your Heart
Charles Condomine and Elvira
Faster Than Sound
Elvira and Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
If I Gave You
Charles Condomine and Ruth Condomine
Talking to You
Madame Arcati
Home Sweet Heaven
Elvira
Something Is Coming to Tea
Madame Arcati and Ensemble
The Exorcism
Madame Arcati and Ensemble
What In the World Did You Want?
Charles Condomine, Elvira and Ruth Condomine
Faster Than Sound
(Reprise)
Entire Company
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1964 Nominee
Music by
Hugh Martin
and
Timothy Gray
Lyrics by
Hugh Martin
and
Timothy Gray
Book by
Hugh Martin
and
Timothy Gray
Produced by
Lester Osterman
,
Robert Fletcher
and
Richard Horner
Best Composer and Lyricist
1964 Nominee
Music by
Hugh Martin
and
Timothy Gray
Lyrics by
Hugh Martin
and
Timothy Gray
Best Actress in a Musical
1964 Nominee
Beatrice Lillie
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1964 Nominee
Louise Troy
Best Choreography
1964 Nominee
Musical Staging by
Danny Daniels
Best Direction (Musical)
1964 Nominee
Directed by
Noël Coward
Best Conductor and Musical Director
1964 Nominee
Musical Director:
Fred Werner
Best Author (Musical)
1964 Nominee
Book by
Hugh Martin
and
Timothy Gray
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