MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Mar 18, 1965
Closing Date
Sep 25, 1965
1st Preview
Mar 17, 1965
1st Preview
Mar 17, 1965
Previews
1
Performances
220
MusicalOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
46th Street Theatre
(Mar 18, 1965 - Sep 25, 1965)
Setting
Venice: Pensione Fiora, Di Rossi's shop, Piazza San Marco. The present.
46th Street Theatre Managing Director: Lester Osterman; 46th Street Theatre General Manager: Richard Horner
Produced by Richard Rodgers; Produced by special arrangement with AML Enterprises, Inc.
Book by Arthur Laurents; Music by Richard Rodgers; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Based on the play "The Time of the Cuckoo" by Arthur Laurents; Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns; Musical Director: Frederick Dvonch; Dance arrangements by Richard De Benidictis
Directed by John Dexter; Choreographed by Herbert Ross
Scenic Design by Beni Montresor; Costume Design by Beni Montresor; Lighting Design by Jules Fisher; Hair Design by Phil Leto; Production Assistant to Mr. Fisher: Carl Seltzer
General Manager: Morris Jacobs; Company Manager: Maurice Winters
Production Supervisor: Jerome Whyte; Production Stage Manager: Jean Barrere; Stage Manager: Harry Young; Assistant Stage Mgr: Harry Clark
Orchestra Personnel Manager: Sol Gusikoff; Musical Coordinator: Harold Glick; Copyist Supervisor: Emile Charlap
Choreographic Associate: Wakefield Poole; Press Representative: Frank Goodman and Martin Shwartz; Casting: Edward A. Blum; Advertising: Lawrence Weiner and Associates
Elizabeth Allen
Leona Samish
Sergio Franchi
Renato Di Rossi
Carol Bruce
Signora Fiora
Stuart Damon
Eddie Yaeger
Fleury D'Antonakis
Giovanna
James Dybas
Vito
Jack Manning
Mr. McIlhenny
Julienne Marie
Jennifer Yaeger
Madeleine Sherwood
Mrs. McIlhenny
Christopher Votos
Mauro
Jere Admire
Dancer
Darrell Askey
Singer
Syndee Balaber
Singer
Bill Berrian
Singer
Bob Bishop
Dancer
Helon Blount
Mrs. Victoria Haslam
 
Singer
Rudy Challenger
Singer
Wayne De Rammelaere
Dancer
Steve Jacobs
Dancer
Pat Kelly
Singer
Liz Lamkin
Singer
Michael Lamont
Man on bridge
 
Singer
Sandy Leeds
Dancer
James Luisi
Singer
Jack Murray
Singer
Joe Nelson
Dancer
Carl Nicholas
Singer
Janice Peta
Dancer
Candida Pilla
Singer
Casper Roos
Singer
Bernice Saunders
Singer
Walter Stratton
Dancer
Liza Stuart
Singer
Nancy Van Rijn
Dancer
Mary Zahn
Dancer
Standby: James Luisi (Renato Di Rossi) and Mitzi Welch (Leona Samish)
Understudies: Bill Berrian (Eddie Yaeger), Helon Blount (Mrs. McIlhenny), Michael Lamont (Vito), Mathew Loscalzo (Mauro), Candida Pilla (Giovanna), Casper Roos (Mr. McIlhenny) and Liza Stuart (Jennifer Yaeger)

46th Street Theatre (Mar 18, 1965 - Sep 25, 1965)

Assistant Stage Mgr: Jere Admire; Stage Manager: Harry Clark
Assistant Conductor: Robert Stanley

Cast

Diana Baffa
Dancer
Frank Dyan
Singer
Steve Jacobs
Man on bridge
Understudies: Harry Clark (Mr. McIlhenny) and Frank Dyan (Vito)
music by Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Act 1
Sung By
Someone Woke Up
Leona Samish
This Week Americans
Signora Fiora
What Do We Do? We Fly!
Leona Samish, Mrs. McIlhenny, Mr. McIlhenny, Eddie Yaeger and Jennifer Yaeger
Someone Like You
Renato Di Rossi
Bargaining
Renato Di Rossi
Here We Are Again
Leona Samish, Vito and Ragazzi
Thinking
Renato Di Rossi and Leona Samish
No Understand
Signora Fiora, Eddie Yaeger and Giovanna
Take the Moment
Renato Di Rossi
Act 2
Sung By
Moon in My Window
Jennifer Yaeger, Signora Fiora and Leona Samish
We're Gonna Be All Right
Eddie Yaeger and Jennifer Yaeger
Do I Hear a Waltz?
Leona Samish and Company
Stay
Renato Di Rossi
Perfectly Lovely Couple
Leona Samish, Renato Di Rossi, Mr. McIlhenny, Mrs. McIlhenny, Jennifer Yaeger, Eddie Yaeger, Giovanna and Signora Fiora
Thank You So Much
Renato Di Rossi and Leona Samish

Tony Award®

 

Best Composer and Lyricist

1965 Nominee
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
 

Best Actress in a Musical

1965 Nominee
Elizabeth Allen
 

Best Scenic Design

1965 Nominee
Scenic Design by Beni Montresor
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