MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 09, 1972
Closing Date
Jun 23, 1973
1st Preview
Mar 29, 1972
1st Preview
Mar 29, 1972
Previews
14
Performances
505
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Majestic Theatre
(Apr 09, 1972 - Jun 23, 1973)
Description
Known as "Sugar" and "Some Like it Hot"
Setting
1931. Chicago, Miami and in between.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization
Produced by David Merrick
Music by Jule Styne; Lyrics by Bob Merrill; Book by Peter Stone; From the screenplay "Some Like It Hot" by Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond; Based on a story by Robert Thoeren; Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang; Dance arrangements by John Berkman; Musical Director: Elliot Lawrence; Vocal arrangements by Elliot Lawrence
Directed by Gower Champion; Choreographed by Gower Champion; Associate Choreographer: Bert Michaels
Scenic Design by Robin Wagner; Costume Design by Alvin Colt; Lighting Design by Martin Aronstein; Hair Styles by Joe Tubens; Make-Up Design by Joe Cranzano; Assistant to Mr. Colt: Domingo Rodriguez; Assistant to Mr. Aronstein: Lawrence Metzler
General Manager: Jack Schlissel; Company Manager: Vince McKnight
Production Stage Manager: Charles Blackwell; Stage Manager: Henry Velez; Assistant Stage Mgr: Bob St. Clair
Supervisor Music Copyist: Thomas Brown; Music Contractor: Elliot Lawrence; Associate Conductor: William Elton
Press Representative: Harvey B. Sabinson and Sandra Manley; Advertising: Blaine-Thompson and Fred Golden; Production Associate: Samuel Liff; Dance Captain: Sandra Brewer; Assistant to Mr. Merrick: Helen Nickerson; Casting: Geri Windsor; Photographer: Martha Swope
Robert Morse
Jerry
Cyril Ritchard
Osgood Fielding, Jr.
Tony Roberts
Joe
Elaine Joyce
Sugar Kane
Sheila Smith
Sweet Sue
Ken Ayers
Cabdriver
 
"Chicago" Singer
 
Knuckles's Gang
Nicole Barth
Bass
Society Syncopater
 
Sunbather
Andy Bew
Bellboy
 
Spats's Gang
Roger Bigelow
Spats's Gang
George Blackwell
Train Conductor
 
"Chicago" Singer
Pamela Blair
Saxophone
Society Syncopater
 
Sunbather
Dick Bonelle
Knuckles Norton
 
"Chicago" Singer
Gerard Brentte
Dude
Sandra Brewer
Swing Dancer
Eileen Casey
Olga
 
Saxophone
Society Syncopater
 
Sunbather
Steve Condos
Spats Palazzo
Harriett Conrad
Piano
Society Syncopater
Gene Cooper
Spats's Gang
Terry Cullen
Trombone
Society Syncopater
Arthur Faria
Spats's Gang
Linda Gandell
Drums
Society Syncopater
Igors Gavon
Poker Player
 
"Chicago" Singer
Gene GeBauer
Spats's Gang
Robin Hoctor
Sunbather
Alan Kass
Bienstock
Leslie Latham
Trumpet
Society Syncopater
Debra Lyman
Saxophone
Society Syncopater
 
Sunbather
Peggy Lyman
Sunbather
Richard Maxon
Knuckles's Gang
John Mineo
Spats's Gang
Dale Muchmore
Knuckles's Gang
Sally Neal
Saxophone
Society Syncopater
 
Sunbather
Hal Norman
"Chicago" Singer
Alexander Orfaly
Knuckles's Gang
Don Percassi
Spats's Gang
Marilou Sirinek
Trumpet
Society Syncopater
Pamela Sousa
Sunbather
Kathleen Witmer
Trombone
Society Syncopater
Mary Zahn
Saxophone
Society Syncopater
Swings: Sandra Brewer and Denny Martin Flinn

Majestic Theatre (Apr 09, 1972 - Jun 23, 1973)

Company Manager: Jay Kingwill
Assistant Stage Mgr: George Blackwell and Alexander Orfaly; Stage Manager: Bob St. Clair

Cast

George Blackwell
Knuckles's Gang
Pamela Blair
Sugar Kane
 
Drums
Society Syncopater
Eileen Casey
Trumpet
Society Syncopater
Gene Cooper
Union Contractor
Lauren Draper
Trumpet
Society Syncopater
Lynne Gannaway
Saxophone
Society Syncopater
Robert L. Hultman
Knuckles's Gang
 
"Chicago" Singer
Karen Kristin
Bass
Society Syncopater
Debra Lyman
Marylou
Richard Maxon
Spats's Gang
Sally Neal
Rosella
Don Percassi
Cabdriver
Marianne Selbert
Saxophone
Society Syncopater
Lana Sloniger
Trumpet
Society Syncopater
 
Olga
Mary Zahn
Dolores
Swing: David Bean
Standby: Igors Gavon (Joe) and Scott Jarvis (Jerry)
Understudies: David Bean (Spats Palazzo), George Blackwell (Bienstock), Pamela Blair (Sugar Kane), Harriett Conrad (Sweet Sue) and Hal Norman (Osgood Fielding, Jr.)
music by Jule Styne; lyrics by Bob Merrill
Act 1
Sung By
Windy City Marmelade
Sweet Sue and All Girl Band
Penniless Bums
Jerry, Joe and Unemployed Musicians
Tear the Town Apart
Spats's Gang
The Beauty That Drives Men Mad
Jerry and Joe
We Could Be Close
Jerry and Sugar Kane
Sun on My Face
Jerry, Joe, Sugar Kane, Sweet Sue, Bienstock and Ensemble
November Song
Millionaires and Osgood Fielding, Jr.
Sugar
Jerry and Joe
Act 2
Sung By
Hey, Why Not!
Sugar Kane and Ensemble
Beautiful Through and Through
Osgood Fielding, Jr. and Jerry
What Do You Give to a Man Who's Had Everything?
Joe and Sugar Kane
Magic Night's
Jerry
It's Always Love
Joe
When You Meet a Man in Chicago
Jerry, Joe, Sugar Kane, Sweet Sue, All Girl Band and Chorus Line

Tony Award®

 

Best Musical

1973 Nominee
Produced by David Merrick
 

Best Actor in a Musical

1973 Nominee
Robert Morse
 

Best Choreography

1973 Nominee
Choreographed by Gower Champion
 

Best Direction of a Musical

1973 Nominee
Directed by Gower Champion

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Performance

1972 Winner
Robert Morse

Theatre World

Award

1972 Recipient
Elaine Joyce
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