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The Magic Show
Musical
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
May 28, 1974
Closing Date
Dec 31, 1978
1st Preview
May 16, 1974
1st Preview
May 16, 1974
Performances
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Open Date: May 28, 1974
Close Date: Dec 31, 1978
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Cort Theatre
(May 28, 1974 - Dec 31, 1978)
Description
A musical in one act
Setting
The Passaic Top Hat, a night club in New Jersey.
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Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Produced by
Edgar Lansbury
,
Joseph Beruh
and
Ivan Reitman
; Associate Producer:
Nan Pearlman
Music by
Stephen Schwartz
; Lyrics by
Stephen Schwartz
; Book by
Bob Randall
; Musical Director:
Stephen Reinhardt
; Dance arrangements by
David Sheridan Spangler
Directed by
Grover Dale
; Choreographed by
Grover Dale
Scenic Design by
David Chapman
; Costume Design by
Randy Barcelo
; Lighting Design by
Richard Nelson
; Audio Design by
Phil Ramone
; Assistant to Mr. Chapman:
Frank J. Boros
; Assistant to Mr. Nelson:
Jim Harrison
; Assistant to Mr. Ramone:
Hank Cattaneo
General Manager:
Marvin A. Krauss Associates, Inc.
; Company Manager:
Gary Gunas
Production Stage Manager:
Herb Vogler
; Stage Manager:
John Actman
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Jay Fox
Conducted by
Stephen Reinhardt
; Keyboards:
Stephen Reinhardt
and
Paul Shaffer
; Guitar:
Brian McCormick
and
Jerry Wiener
; Bass:
Steve Manes
; Drums:
Richard Cook
; Percussion:
Charles Birch
; Music published by
Belwin Mills Publishing Corporation
Magic by
Doug Henning
; Assistant to Mr. Henning:
Brian Lumley
and
Glen Priest
General Press Representative:
Gifford / Wallace, Inc.
; Casting:
Otto & Windsor
; Dance Captain:
Jay Fox
; Animal Supervision:
Animal Talent Scouts, Inc.
; Photographer:
Kenn Duncan
; Assistant to Mr. Dale:
Jay Fox
; Production Assistant:
Darrell Jonas
,
Walter Wood
and
Sam Christensen
; Assistant to the Producer:
Jo Marie Wakefield
; Advertising:
Blaine-Thompson
Doug Henning
Doug
Anita Morris
Charmin
Dale Soules
Cal
David Ogden Stiers
Feldman
Cheryl Barnes
Dina
Robert LuPone
Manny
Annie McGreevey
Donna
Loyd Sannes
Steve
Sam Schacht
Goldfarb
Ronald Stafford
Mike
Standby:
Sharron Miller
(Charmin, Dina) and
Jeff Mylett
(Doug)
Understudies:
Justin Ross
(Mike, Steve) and
Garnett Smith
(Feldman, Goldfarb)
Cort Theatre
(May 28, 1974 - Dec 31, 1978)
Keyboards:
Bob Christianson
Cast
Joseph Abaldo
Replaced Jeff Mylett - role name was changed to "Joe"
Joe
Jeff Mylett
Replaced Doug Henning - role name was changed to "Jeff"
Jeff
Loni Ackerman
Charmin
Louisa Flaningam
Charmin
Timothy Jerome
Feldman
Kenneth Kimmins
Feldman
Natalie Mosco
Charmin
Dara Norman
Cal
Stephen Vinovich
Feldman
Ramona Brooks
Dina
Robert Brubach
Mike
Cindy Cobitt
Donna
Gwendolyn Coleman
Cal
Clifford Lipson
Manny
Christopher Lucas
Steve
Kevin Marcum
Goldfarb
Tom Mardirosian
Feldman
Eddie Mekka
Manny
Lisa Raggio
Donna
Bubba Rambo
Mike
T. Michael Reed
Steve
Rex Robbins
Feldman
Justin Ross
Steve
Rita Rudner
Charmin
Lynne Thigpen
Dina
Timothy Wahrer
Steve
Frederick Wessler
Goldfarb
Valerie Williams
Dina
Nicholas Wyman
Feldman
Standby:
Baillie Gerstein
(Cal, Donna) and
Steven Peterman
(Joe)
Understudies:
Richard Balestrino
(Mike, Steve),
Jay Fox
(Manny),
Christopher Lucas
(Steve, Mike, Manny),
T. Michael Reed
(Mike, Steve),
Rita Rudner
(Charmin, Dina),
Nancy Sheehy
(Cal, Donna),
Timothy Wahrer
(Manny) and
Nicholas Wyman
(Feldman, Goldfarb)
Songs
music by
Stephen Schwartz
; lyrics by
Stephen Schwartz
Up to His Old Tricks
Entire Company
Solid Silver Platform Shoes
Dina and Donna
Lion Tamer
Cal
Style
Feldman and Company
Charmin's Lament
Charmin
Two's Company
Dina and Donna
The Goldfarb Variations
Dina, Feldman, Donna, Manny and Charmin
Doug's Act
Doug
A Bit of Villainy
Feldman, Dina and Donna
West End Avenue
Cal
Sweet, Sweet, Sweet
Charmin, Manny, Mike and Steve
Before Your Very Eyes
Dina, Donna and Feldman
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1975 Nominee
Doug Henning
Best Direction of a Musical
1975 Nominee
Directed by
Grover Dale
People
Songs
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Produced by
Edgar Lansbury
,
Joseph Beruh
and
Ivan Reitman
; Associate Producer:
Nan Pearlman
Music by
Stephen Schwartz
; Lyrics by
Stephen Schwartz
; Book by
Bob Randall
; Musical Director:
Stephen Reinhardt
; Dance arrangements by
David Sheridan Spangler
Directed by
Grover Dale
; Choreographed by
Grover Dale
Scenic Design by
David Chapman
; Costume Design by
Randy Barcelo
; Lighting Design by
Richard Nelson
; Audio Design by
Phil Ramone
; Assistant to Mr. Chapman:
Frank J. Boros
; Assistant to Mr. Nelson:
Jim Harrison
; Assistant to Mr. Ramone:
Hank Cattaneo
General Manager:
Marvin A. Krauss Associates, Inc.
; Company Manager:
Gary Gunas
Production Stage Manager:
Herb Vogler
; Stage Manager:
John Actman
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Jay Fox
Conducted by
Stephen Reinhardt
; Keyboards:
Stephen Reinhardt
and
Paul Shaffer
; Guitar:
Brian McCormick
and
Jerry Wiener
; Bass:
Steve Manes
; Drums:
Richard Cook
; Percussion:
Charles Birch
; Music published by
Belwin Mills Publishing Corporation
Magic by
Doug Henning
; Assistant to Mr. Henning:
Brian Lumley
and
Glen Priest
General Press Representative:
Gifford / Wallace, Inc.
; Casting:
Otto & Windsor
; Dance Captain:
Jay Fox
; Animal Supervision:
Animal Talent Scouts, Inc.
; Photographer:
Kenn Duncan
; Assistant to Mr. Dale:
Jay Fox
; Production Assistant:
Darrell Jonas
,
Walter Wood
and
Sam Christensen
; Assistant to the Producer:
Jo Marie Wakefield
; Advertising:
Blaine-Thompson
Doug Henning
Doug
Anita Morris
Charmin
Dale Soules
Cal
David Ogden Stiers
Feldman
Cheryl Barnes
Dina
Robert LuPone
Manny
Annie McGreevey
Donna
Loyd Sannes
Steve
Sam Schacht
Goldfarb
Ronald Stafford
Mike
Standby:
Sharron Miller
(Charmin, Dina) and
Jeff Mylett
(Doug)
Understudies:
Justin Ross
(Mike, Steve) and
Garnett Smith
(Feldman, Goldfarb)
Cort Theatre
(May 28, 1974 - Dec 31, 1978)
Keyboards:
Bob Christianson
Cast
Joseph Abaldo
Replaced Jeff Mylett - role name was changed to "Joe"
Joe
Jeff Mylett
Replaced Doug Henning - role name was changed to "Jeff"
Jeff
Loni Ackerman
Charmin
Louisa Flaningam
Charmin
Timothy Jerome
Feldman
Kenneth Kimmins
Feldman
Natalie Mosco
Charmin
Dara Norman
Cal
Stephen Vinovich
Feldman
Ramona Brooks
Dina
Robert Brubach
Mike
Cindy Cobitt
Donna
Gwendolyn Coleman
Cal
Clifford Lipson
Manny
Christopher Lucas
Steve
Kevin Marcum
Goldfarb
Tom Mardirosian
Feldman
Eddie Mekka
Manny
Lisa Raggio
Donna
Bubba Rambo
Mike
T. Michael Reed
Steve
Rex Robbins
Feldman
Justin Ross
Steve
Rita Rudner
Charmin
Lynne Thigpen
Dina
Timothy Wahrer
Steve
Frederick Wessler
Goldfarb
Valerie Williams
Dina
Nicholas Wyman
Feldman
Standby:
Baillie Gerstein
(Cal, Donna) and
Steven Peterman
(Joe)
Understudies:
Richard Balestrino
(Mike, Steve),
Jay Fox
(Manny),
Christopher Lucas
(Steve, Mike, Manny),
T. Michael Reed
(Mike, Steve),
Rita Rudner
(Charmin, Dina),
Nancy Sheehy
(Cal, Donna),
Timothy Wahrer
(Manny) and
Nicholas Wyman
(Feldman, Goldfarb)
music by
Stephen Schwartz
; lyrics by
Stephen Schwartz
Up to His Old Tricks
Entire Company
Solid Silver Platform Shoes
Dina and Donna
Lion Tamer
Cal
Style
Feldman and Company
Charmin's Lament
Charmin
Two's Company
Dina and Donna
The Goldfarb Variations
Dina, Feldman, Donna, Manny and Charmin
Doug's Act
Doug
A Bit of Villainy
Feldman, Dina and Donna
West End Avenue
Cal
Sweet, Sweet, Sweet
Charmin, Manny, Mike and Steve
Before Your Very Eyes
Dina, Donna and Feldman
Tony Award®
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1975 Nominee
Doug Henning
Best Direction of a Musical
1975 Nominee
Directed by
Grover Dale
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