Shows
People
Theatres
Awards
search
menu
Treemonisha
Musical
Opera
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Oct 21, 1975
Closing Date
Dec 14, 1975
1st Preview
Oct 15, 1975
1st Preview
Oct 15, 1975
Previews
6
Performances
64
Musical
Opera
Original
Broadway
External Links
Shop
Open Date: Oct 21, 1975
Close Date: Dec 14, 1975
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Uris Theatre
(Oct 21, 1975 - Nov 02, 1975)
Palace Theatre
(Nov 04, 1975 - Dec 14, 1975)
Setting
Plantation in Arkansas, northeast of the town of Texarkana, 3 or 4 miles from the Red River.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Theatre Owned / Operated by
James M. Nederlander
,
Joseph Nederlander
and
Gerald Oestreicher
Produced by
Adela Holzer
,
James M. Nederlander
and
Victor Lurie
; Produced by arrangement with
Dramatic Publishing Company
(Chicago and Westport)
Originally produced by
The Houston Grand Opera Association
Music by
Scott Joplin
; Libretto by
Scott Joplin
; Music orchestrated by
Gunther Schuller
Conceived by
Frank Corsaro
; Directed by
Frank Corsaro
; Choreographed by
Louis Johnson
; Assistant Choreographer:
James Thurston
; Assistant to Mr. Louis:
Charles Augins
Scenic Design by
Franco Colavecchia
; Costume Design by
Franco Colavecchia
; Lighting Design by
Nananne Porcher
General Manager:
Nelle Nugent
; Company Manager:
John Scott
Production Stage Manager:
Ben Janney
; Stage Manager:
Elizabeth Caldwell
and
Clinton Davis
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
David Drisin
Musical Supervisor:
Gunther Schuller
; Conducted by
Gunther Schuller
; Chorus Contractor:
Earl L. Baker
; Orchestra Contractor:
Charles Russo
; Music published by
Chappell & Co. Inc.
Master of Properties:
Barry-Robert Molitch
Artistic Consultant:
Vera Brodsky Lawrence
; General Press Representative:
Michael Alpert
and
Marilynn LeVine
; Press Representative:
Joshua Ellis
; Production Associate:
Marian Kinsella
; Production Associate to Mr. Colavecchia:
Grethe Holby
; Dance Captain:
James Thurston
Betty Allen
Monisha
Ned's wife
Carmen Balthrop
Treemonisha
Ned's adopted daughter
Curtis Rayam
Remus
Raymond Bazemore
Simon
Dorceal Duckens
Luddud
Ben Harney
Zodzetrick
Kenneth Hicks
Andy
Cora Johnson
Lucy
The Louis Johnson Dance Theatre
Treemonisha Dancer
Edward Pierson
Parson Alltalk
Dwight Ransom
Cephus
Willard White
Ned
Earl L. Baker
Treemonisha Chorus
Thea Barnes
Treemonisha Dancer
Clyde-Jacques Barrett
Treemonisha Dancer
Kenneth Bates
Treemonisha Chorus
Kathleen Battle
Wednesday and Saturday matinees
Treemonisha
Ned's adopted daughter
Alternate
Dwight Baxter
Treemonisha Dancer
Renee Brailsford
Treemonisha Dancer
Karen Burke
Treemonisha Dancer
Barbara Christopher
Treemonisha Chorus
Steven Cole
Treemonisha Chorus
Ella Eure
Treemonisha Chorus
Gregory Gardner
Treemonisha Chorus
Reggie Jackson
Treemonisha Dancer
Veda Jackson
Treemonisha Dancer
Melvin Jordan
Treemonisha Chorus
Julia Lema
Treemonisha Dancer
Anita Littleman
Treemonisha Dancer
Patricia McDermott
Treemonisha Chorus
Janette Moody
Treemonisha Chorus
Marion Moore
Treemonisha Chorus
Vera Moore
Treemonisha Chorus
Lorna Myers
Saturday matinees
Monisha
Ned's wife
Alternate
Treemonisha Chorus
Rick Odums
Treemonisha Dancer
Glover Parham
Treemonisha Chorus
Patricia Pates
Treemonisha Chorus
William Penn
Treemonisha Chorus
Dwayne Phelps
Treemonisha Dancer
Ivson Polk
Treemonisha Dancer
Dwight Ransom
Treemonisha Chorus
Cornel Richie
Treemonisha Chorus
Mabel Robinson
Treemonisha Dancer
Patricia Rogers
Treemonisha Chorus
Martial Roumain
Treemonisha Dancer
Katherine Singleton
Treemonisha Dancer
Christine Spencer
Treemonisha Chorus
James Thurston
Treemonisha Dancer
Walter Turnbull
Treemonisha Chorus
Gloria Turner
Treemonisha Chorus
Bobby Walker
Treemonisha Dancer
Peter Whitehead
Treemonisha Chorus
Arthur Williams
Treemonisha Chorus
Pamela Wilson
Treemonisha Dancer
Barbara Young
Treemonisha Chorus
Songs
music by
Scott Joplin
; lyrics by
Scott Joplin
Act 1
Sung By
Overture
Orchestra, Zodzetrick and Dancers
The Bag of Luck
Treemonisha, Monisha, Remus, Ned and Zodzetrick
The Corn-Huskers
Treemonisha and Chorus
We're Goin' Around
Treemonisha, Monisha, Lucy, Remus, Ned, Chorus and Dancers
The Wreath
Treemonisha, Monisha and Lucy
The Sacred Tree
Monisha
Surprise
Treemonisha
Treemonisha's Bringing Up
Treemonisha and Monisha
Good Advice
Parson Alltalk and Chorus
Confusion
Monisha, Lucy, Remus and Ned
Superstition
Simon and Cephus
Treemonisha in Peril
Zodzetrick, Simon, Luddud and Cephus
The Frolic of the Bears
Dancers
The Wasp Nest
Simon and Cephus
The Rescue
Treemonisha and Remus
We Will Rest Awhile
Quartet
Going Home
Treemonisha, Remus and Foreman
Aunt Dinah Has Blowed de Horn
Chorus and Dancers
Act 2
Sung By
Prelude
Orchestra
I Want to See My Child
Monisha and Ned
Treemonisha's Return
Treemonisha, Monisha, Remus, Ned and Andy
Wrong Is Never Right
Remus and Chorus
Abuse
Treemonisha and Andy
When Villains Ramble Far and Near
Ned
Conjuror's Forgiven
Treemonisha and Andy
We Will Trust You As Our Leader
Treemonisha, Monisha, Lucy, Ned, Remus, Andy and Chorus
A Real Slow Drag
Company
Aunt Dinah Has Blowed de Horn
(Reprise)
Company
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Original Score
1976 Nominee
Music by
Scott Joplin
Libretto by
Scott Joplin
People
Songs
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Theatre Owned / Operated by
James M. Nederlander
,
Joseph Nederlander
and
Gerald Oestreicher
Produced by
Adela Holzer
,
James M. Nederlander
and
Victor Lurie
; Produced by arrangement with
Dramatic Publishing Company
(Chicago and Westport)
Originally produced by
The Houston Grand Opera Association
Music by
Scott Joplin
; Libretto by
Scott Joplin
; Music orchestrated by
Gunther Schuller
Conceived by
Frank Corsaro
; Directed by
Frank Corsaro
; Choreographed by
Louis Johnson
; Assistant Choreographer:
James Thurston
; Assistant to Mr. Louis:
Charles Augins
Scenic Design by
Franco Colavecchia
; Costume Design by
Franco Colavecchia
; Lighting Design by
Nananne Porcher
General Manager:
Nelle Nugent
; Company Manager:
John Scott
Production Stage Manager:
Ben Janney
; Stage Manager:
Elizabeth Caldwell
and
Clinton Davis
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
David Drisin
Musical Supervisor:
Gunther Schuller
; Conducted by
Gunther Schuller
; Chorus Contractor:
Earl L. Baker
; Orchestra Contractor:
Charles Russo
; Music published by
Chappell & Co. Inc.
Master of Properties:
Barry-Robert Molitch
Artistic Consultant:
Vera Brodsky Lawrence
; General Press Representative:
Michael Alpert
and
Marilynn LeVine
; Press Representative:
Joshua Ellis
; Production Associate:
Marian Kinsella
; Production Associate to Mr. Colavecchia:
Grethe Holby
; Dance Captain:
James Thurston
Betty Allen
Monisha
Ned's wife
Carmen Balthrop
Treemonisha
Ned's adopted daughter
Curtis Rayam
Remus
Raymond Bazemore
Simon
Dorceal Duckens
Luddud
Ben Harney
Zodzetrick
Kenneth Hicks
Andy
Cora Johnson
Lucy
The Louis Johnson Dance Theatre
Treemonisha Dancer
Edward Pierson
Parson Alltalk
Dwight Ransom
Cephus
Willard White
Ned
Earl L. Baker
Treemonisha Chorus
Thea Barnes
Treemonisha Dancer
Clyde-Jacques Barrett
Treemonisha Dancer
Kenneth Bates
Treemonisha Chorus
Kathleen Battle
Wednesday and Saturday matinees
Treemonisha
Ned's adopted daughter
Alternate
Dwight Baxter
Treemonisha Dancer
Renee Brailsford
Treemonisha Dancer
Karen Burke
Treemonisha Dancer
Barbara Christopher
Treemonisha Chorus
Steven Cole
Treemonisha Chorus
Ella Eure
Treemonisha Chorus
Gregory Gardner
Treemonisha Chorus
Reggie Jackson
Treemonisha Dancer
Veda Jackson
Treemonisha Dancer
Melvin Jordan
Treemonisha Chorus
Julia Lema
Treemonisha Dancer
Anita Littleman
Treemonisha Dancer
Patricia McDermott
Treemonisha Chorus
Janette Moody
Treemonisha Chorus
Marion Moore
Treemonisha Chorus
Vera Moore
Treemonisha Chorus
Lorna Myers
Saturday matinees
Monisha
Ned's wife
Alternate
Treemonisha Chorus
Rick Odums
Treemonisha Dancer
Glover Parham
Treemonisha Chorus
Patricia Pates
Treemonisha Chorus
William Penn
Treemonisha Chorus
Dwayne Phelps
Treemonisha Dancer
Ivson Polk
Treemonisha Dancer
Dwight Ransom
Treemonisha Chorus
Cornel Richie
Treemonisha Chorus
Mabel Robinson
Treemonisha Dancer
Patricia Rogers
Treemonisha Chorus
Martial Roumain
Treemonisha Dancer
Katherine Singleton
Treemonisha Dancer
Christine Spencer
Treemonisha Chorus
James Thurston
Treemonisha Dancer
Walter Turnbull
Treemonisha Chorus
Gloria Turner
Treemonisha Chorus
Bobby Walker
Treemonisha Dancer
Peter Whitehead
Treemonisha Chorus
Arthur Williams
Treemonisha Chorus
Pamela Wilson
Treemonisha Dancer
Barbara Young
Treemonisha Chorus
music by
Scott Joplin
; lyrics by
Scott Joplin
Act 1
Sung By
Overture
Orchestra, Zodzetrick and Dancers
The Bag of Luck
Treemonisha, Monisha, Remus, Ned and Zodzetrick
The Corn-Huskers
Treemonisha and Chorus
We're Goin' Around
Treemonisha, Monisha, Lucy, Remus, Ned, Chorus and Dancers
The Wreath
Treemonisha, Monisha and Lucy
The Sacred Tree
Monisha
Surprise
Treemonisha
Treemonisha's Bringing Up
Treemonisha and Monisha
Good Advice
Parson Alltalk and Chorus
Confusion
Monisha, Lucy, Remus and Ned
Superstition
Simon and Cephus
Treemonisha in Peril
Zodzetrick, Simon, Luddud and Cephus
The Frolic of the Bears
Dancers
The Wasp Nest
Simon and Cephus
The Rescue
Treemonisha and Remus
We Will Rest Awhile
Quartet
Going Home
Treemonisha, Remus and Foreman
Aunt Dinah Has Blowed de Horn
Chorus and Dancers
Act 2
Sung By
Prelude
Orchestra
I Want to See My Child
Monisha and Ned
Treemonisha's Return
Treemonisha, Monisha, Remus, Ned and Andy
Wrong Is Never Right
Remus and Chorus
Abuse
Treemonisha and Andy
When Villains Ramble Far and Near
Ned
Conjuror's Forgiven
Treemonisha and Andy
We Will Trust You As Our Leader
Treemonisha, Monisha, Lucy, Ned, Remus, Andy and Chorus
A Real Slow Drag
Company
Aunt Dinah Has Blowed de Horn
(Reprise)
Company
Tony Award®
Best Original Score
1976 Nominee
Music by
Scott Joplin
Libretto by
Scott Joplin
PRODUCTIONS
More Productions by Opening Date
The Robber Bridegroom
Oct 07, 1975
Oct 18, 1975
The Fifth Season
Oct 12, 1975
Jan 25, 1976
Trelawny of the "Wells"
Oct 15, 1975
Nov 23, 1975
Lamppost Reunion
Oct 16, 1975
Dec 21, 1975
The Leaf People
Oct 20, 1975
Oct 26, 1975
Treemonisha
Oct 21, 1975
Dec 14, 1975
Des Journées Entières Dans les Arbres
May 06, 1976
May 15, 1976
Legend
May 13, 1976
May 15, 1976
H.M.S. Pinafore
May 16, 1976
May 23, 1976
The Runner Stumbles
May 18, 1976
Oct 30, 1978
Something's Afoot
May 27, 1976
Jul 18, 1976
Close
Search
search
in
Category
All
Shows
People
Organizations
Theatres
Seasons
Looking for more categories?
Search
Close
Home
Shows
People
Organizations
Theatres
Seasons
Characters
Awards
Songs
Statistics
Advanced Search
FAQ
Help
About
Policies
Contact