MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 23, 1963
Closing Date
Jan 11, 1964
1st Preview
Apr 17, 1963
1st Preview
Apr 17, 1963
Previews
6
Performances
301
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Eugene O'Neill Theatre
(Apr 23, 1963 - Jan 11, 1964)
Setting
Budapest. June through December 24, 1934
Produced by Harold Prince; Produced in association with Lawrence N. Kasha and Philip C. McKenna
Book by Joe Masteroff; Music by Jerry Bock; Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick; Based on a play by Miklos Laszlo; Musical Director: Harold Hastings; Music orchestrated by Don Walker; Incidental music arranged by Jack Elliott
Directed by Harold Prince; Musical Staging by Carol Haney
Scenic Design by William and Jean Eckart; Costume Design by Patricia Zipprodt; Lighting Design by William and Jean Eckart
Production Stage Manager: Ruth Mitchell; Stage Manager: Tom Stone; Second Assistant Stage Manager Jack Leigh
Press Representative: Sol Jacobson, Lewis Harmon and Mary Bryant; Dance Captain: Jack Leigh
Barbara Baxley
Ilona Ritter
Jack Cassidy
Steven Kodaly
Barbara Cook
Amalia Balash
Daniel Massey
Georg Nowack
Ludwig Donath
Mr. Maraczek
Nathaniel Frey
Ladislav Sipos
Ralph Williams
Arpad Laszlo
Trude Adams
3rd Customer
Bob Bishop
Ferencz
Gino Conforti
Mr. Keller
 
Violinist
 
Caroler
Pepe De Chazza
Viktor
Al De Sio
Busboy
Marion Delano
1st Customer
Jety Herlick
Window Shopper
 
5th Customer
 
Nurse
Vicki Mansfield
6th Customer
 
Stefanie
Les Martin
Paul
Peg Murray
2nd Customer
 
One of a couple
Wood Romoff
Headwaiter
Joe Ross
One of a couple
 
Caroler
Judy West
Window Shopper
 
4th Customer
 
Magda
Jo Wilder
Caroler
Apr 17, 1963 - Jul 1963
Standby: Jo Wilder (Amalia Balash)
Understudies: Al De Sio (Arpad Laszlo), Marion Delano (Ilona Ritter), Les Martin (Georg Nowack, Steven Kodaly), Wood Romoff (Mr. Maraczek) and Joe Ross (Ladislav Sipos, Headwaiter)

Eugene O'Neill Theatre (Apr 23, 1963 - Jan 11, 1964)

Cast

Marion Brash
During Barbara Baxley's medical leave
Ilona Ritter
Nov 04, 1963 - Nov 30, 1963
Marion Brash
During Barbara Baxley's medical leave
1st Customer
Jack Leigh
Ensemble
Judy West
Caroler
Understudies: Trude Adams (Amalia Balash), Marion Brash (Ilona Ritter) and Jack Leigh (Arpad Laszlo)
music by Jerry Bock; lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Act 1
Sung By
Good Morning, Good Day
Arpad Laszlo, Ladislav Sipos, Ilona Ritter, Steven Kodaly and Georg Nowack
Sounds While Selling
Georg Nowack, Ladislav Sipos, Steven Kodaly and Three Customers
Thank You, Madam
Ladislav Sipos, Georg Nowack, Steven Kodaly, Ilona Ritter and Customers
Days Gone By
Mr. Maraczek
No More Candy
Amalia Balash
Three Letters
Georg Nowack and Amalia Balash
Tonight at Eight
Georg Nowack
I Don't Know His Name
Amalia Balash and Ilona Ritter
Perspective
Ladislav Sipos
Goodbye, Georg
Georg Nowack, Ilona Ritter, Ladislav Sipos, Steven Kodaly, Arpad Laszlo and Customers
Will He Like Me?
Amalia Balash
Ilona
Steven Kodaly
I Resolve
Ilona Ritter
A Romantic Atmosphere
Headwaiter, Busboy, Violinist, Couples and Stefanie
Tango Tragique
Georg Nowack
Dear Friend
Amalia Balash
Act 2
Sung By
Try Me
Arpad Laszlo
Days Gone By (Reprise)
Mr. Maraczek
Where's My Shoe?
Amalia Balash and Georg Nowack
Ice Cream
Amalia Balash
She Loves Me
Georg Nowack
A Trip to the Library
Ilona Ritter
Grand Knowing You
Steven Kodaly
Twelve Days to Christmas
Carolers and Company
Vanilla Ice Cream (Reprise)
Amalia Balash and Georg Nowack

Tony Award®

 

Best Musical

1964 Nominee
Book by Joe Masteroff
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Music by Jerry Bock
Produced by Harold Prince ; Produced in association with Lawrence N. Kasha and Philip C. McKenna

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

1964 Winner
Jack Cassidy
 

Best Direction (Musical)

1964 Nominee
Directed by Harold Prince
 

Best Producer (Musical)

1964 Nominee
Produced by Harold Prince
 

Best Author (Musical)

1964 Nominee
Book by Joe Masteroff
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