Half a Sixpence
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 25, 1965
Closing Date
Jul 16, 1966
1st Preview
Apr 22, 1965
1st Preview
Apr 22, 1965
Previews
4
Performances
511
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Apr 25, 1965
Close Date: Jul 16, 1966
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
Folkstone, England. The turn of the century.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert OrganizationProduced by Allen-Hodgdon, Inc., Stevens Productions, Inc. and Harold Fielding; Associate Producer: Jane C. NussbaumBook by Beverley Cross; Music by David Heneker; Lyrics by David Heneker; Based on "Kipps" by H. G. Wells; Musical Director: Stanley Lebowsky; Vocal arrangements by Buster Davis; Music orchestrated by Jim Tyler; Dance arrangements and orchestrations by Robert Prince; Opening ballet music composed by Robert PrinceScenic Design by Loudon Sainthill; Costume Design by Loudon Sainthill; Lighting Design by Jules Fisher; Costume Supervision: Jane GreenwoodGeneral Manager: Victor Samrock; Company Manager: Ben RosenbergProduction Stage Manager: Terence Little; Stage Manager: Ernest Austin; Assistant Stage Mgr: William LarsenOrchestra Personnel Manager: Morris StonzekGeneral Press Representative: Bill Doll & Company, Inc.; Press Representative: Robert Ganshaw, Midori Tsuji and Bob Ullman; Casting: Terry Fay; Dance Captain: Eleonore TreiberSingerDancerSingerSingerSingerSingerSingerUnderstudies: Diane Blair (Emma, Kate), Sterling Clark (Pearce), Grover Dale (Arthur Kipps), Robert Gorman (Boy Student), Reby Howells (Flo, Ann Pornick), Robert Karl (Buggins), John Knapp (Carshot, Young Walshingham), William Larsen (Mr. Shalford, Chitterlow), Constance Moffit (Mrs. Botting), Sally Ransone (Victoria, Laura), Carol Richards (Girl Student), Trescott Ripley (Mrs. Walsingham), Ron Schwinn (Sid Pornick) and Eleonore Treiber (Helen Walsingham)
Broadhurst Theatre (Apr 25, 1965 - Jul 16, 1966)
Musical Director: Carmen CoppolaPress Representative: Richard SpittelCast
Singer
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966Photographer Asst.
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966Singer
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966Dancer
Singer
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966Pearce
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966Singer
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966Dancer
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966Gwendolin
Singer
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966Standby: Kenneth Nelson (Arthur Kipps)Understudies: Norman Allen (Arthur Kipps), Fred Cline (Carshot), Faith Compo (Mrs. Botting, Girl Student), Patrick Cummings (Pearce), Kathy Doherty (Flo), Rex Downey (Young Walshingham), Marion Fels (Laura), Margot Head (Victoria), Rosanna Huffman (Ann Pornick), John D. Irving (Chitterlow), Richard Lyle (Sid Pornick), Consuelo Moran (Emma), Eric Paynter (Boy Student), Susan Platt (Kate), Bob Scherkenbach (Buggins), Ron Schwinn (Buggins), Jeanne Shea (Ann Pornick), Stanley Simmonds (Mr. Shalford), Pamela Simpson (Mrs. Walsingham), George Tregre (Pearce) and Henrietta Valor (Mrs. Botting) -
SongsAct 1Sung ByAll in The Cause of EconomyArthur Kipps, Sid Pornick, Buggins and PearceHalf A SixpenceArthur Kipps and Ann PornickMoney to BurnArthur Kipps, Laura and The MenA Proper GentlemanArthur Kipps, Sid Pornick, Buggins, Pearce and ShopgirlsShe's Too Far Above MeArthur KippsIf The Rain's Got To FallArthur Kipps, Pearce, Sid Pornick, Buggins, Shopgirls, Singers and DancersThe Old Military CanalSingersAct 2Sung ByA Proper Gentleman (Reprise)Arthur Kipps, Mrs. Walsingham, Helen Walsingham, Mrs. Botting, Young Walshingham and Party GuestsLong AgoArthur Kipps and Ann PornickFlash Bang WallopArthur Kipps, Ann Pornick, Chitterlow, Mr. Shalford, Pearce, Sid Pornick, Buggins, Shopgirls and SingersI Know What I AmAnn PornickThe Party's On The HouseArthur Kipps, Pearce, Sid Pornick, Buggins, Shopgirls, Singers and DancersHalf A Sixpence (Reprise)Arthur Kipps and Ann PornickAll in The Cause of Economy (Reprise)Flo, Pearce, Sid Pornick and BugginsFinaleEntire Company
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1965 Nominee
Produced by Allen-Hodgdon, Inc. , Stevens Productions, Inc. and Harold Fielding
Book by Beverley Cross
Music by David Heneker
Lyrics by David HenekerBest Composer and Lyricist
Best Actor in a Musical
1965 Nominee
Tommy SteeleBest Featured Actor in a Musical
1965 Nominee
James GroutBest Featured Actress in a Musical
1965 Nominee
Carrie NyeBest Choreography
1965 Nominee
Choreographed by Onna WhiteBest Direction of a Musical
1965 Nominee
Directed by Gene SaksBest Producer of a Musical
Best Author (Musical)
1965 Nominee
Book by Beverley Cross
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization
Produced by Allen-Hodgdon, Inc., Stevens Productions, Inc. and Harold Fielding; Associate Producer: Jane C. Nussbaum
Book by Beverley Cross; Music by David Heneker; Lyrics by David Heneker; Based on "Kipps" by H. G. Wells; Musical Director: Stanley Lebowsky; Vocal arrangements by Buster Davis; Music orchestrated by Jim Tyler; Dance arrangements and orchestrations by Robert Prince; Opening ballet music composed by Robert Prince
Scenic Design by Loudon Sainthill; Costume Design by Loudon Sainthill; Lighting Design by Jules Fisher; Costume Supervision: Jane Greenwood
General Manager: Victor Samrock; Company Manager: Ben Rosenberg
Production Stage Manager: Terence Little; Stage Manager: Ernest Austin; Assistant Stage Mgr: William Larsen
Orchestra Personnel Manager: Morris Stonzek
General Press Representative: Bill Doll & Company, Inc.; Press Representative: Robert Ganshaw, Midori Tsuji and Bob Ullman; Casting: Terry Fay; Dance Captain: Eleonore Treiber
Singer
Dancer
Singer
Singer
Singer
Singer
Singer
Understudies:
Diane Blair
(Emma, Kate), Sterling Clark
(Pearce), Grover Dale
(Arthur Kipps), Robert Gorman
(Boy Student), Reby Howells
(Flo, Ann Pornick), Robert Karl
(Buggins), John Knapp
(Carshot, Young Walshingham), William Larsen
(Mr. Shalford, Chitterlow), Constance Moffit
(Mrs. Botting), Sally Ransone
(Victoria, Laura), Carol Richards
(Girl Student), Trescott Ripley
(Mrs. Walsingham), Ron Schwinn
(Sid Pornick) and Eleonore Treiber
(Helen Walsingham)
Broadhurst Theatre (Apr 25, 1965 - Jul 16, 1966)
Musical Director: Carmen Coppola
Press Representative: Richard Spittel
Cast
Singer
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Photographer Asst.
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Singer
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Dancer
Singer
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Pearce
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Singer
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Dancer
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Gwendolin
Singer
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Standby:
Kenneth Nelson
(Arthur Kipps)
Understudies:
Norman Allen
(Arthur Kipps), Fred Cline
(Carshot), Faith Compo
(Mrs. Botting, Girl Student), Patrick Cummings
(Pearce), Kathy Doherty
(Flo), Rex Downey
(Young Walshingham), Marion Fels
(Laura), Margot Head
(Victoria), Rosanna Huffman
(Ann Pornick), John D. Irving
(Chitterlow), Richard Lyle
(Sid Pornick), Consuelo Moran
(Emma), Eric Paynter
(Boy Student), Susan Platt
(Kate), Bob Scherkenbach
(Buggins), Ron Schwinn
(Buggins), Jeanne Shea
(Ann Pornick), Stanley Simmonds
(Mr. Shalford), Pamela Simpson
(Mrs. Walsingham), George Tregre
(Pearce) and Henrietta Valor
(Mrs. Botting)
Act 1
Sung By
All in The Cause of Economy
Arthur Kipps, Sid Pornick, Buggins and Pearce
Half A Sixpence
Arthur Kipps and Ann Pornick
Money to Burn
Arthur Kipps, Laura and The Men
A Proper Gentleman
Arthur Kipps, Sid Pornick, Buggins, Pearce and Shopgirls
She's Too Far Above Me
Arthur Kipps
If The Rain's Got To Fall
Arthur Kipps, Pearce, Sid Pornick, Buggins, Shopgirls, Singers and Dancers
The Old Military Canal
Singers
Act 2
Sung By
A Proper Gentleman
(Reprise)
Arthur Kipps, Mrs. Walsingham, Helen Walsingham, Mrs. Botting, Young Walshingham and Party Guests
Long Ago
Arthur Kipps and Ann Pornick
Flash Bang Wallop
Arthur Kipps, Ann Pornick, Chitterlow, Mr. Shalford, Pearce, Sid Pornick, Buggins, Shopgirls and Singers
I Know What I Am
Ann Pornick
The Party's On The House
Arthur Kipps, Pearce, Sid Pornick, Buggins, Shopgirls, Singers and Dancers
Half A Sixpence
(Reprise)
Arthur Kipps and Ann Pornick
All in The Cause of Economy
(Reprise)
Flo, Pearce, Sid Pornick and Buggins
Finale
Entire Company
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1965 Nominee
Produced by Allen-Hodgdon, Inc. , Stevens Productions, Inc. and Harold Fielding
Book by Beverley Cross
Music by David Heneker
Lyrics by David Heneker
Produced by Allen-Hodgdon, Inc. , Stevens Productions, Inc. and Harold Fielding
Book by Beverley Cross
Music by David Heneker
Lyrics by David Heneker
Best Composer and Lyricist
Best Actor in a Musical
1965 Nominee
Tommy Steele
Tommy Steele
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1965 Nominee
James Grout
James Grout
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1965 Nominee
Carrie Nye
Carrie Nye
Best Choreography
1965 Nominee
Choreographed by Onna White
Choreographed by Onna White
Best Direction of a Musical
1965 Nominee
Directed by Gene Saks
Directed by Gene Saks
Best Producer of a Musical
Best Author (Musical)
1965 Nominee
Book by Beverley Cross
Book by Beverley Cross
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