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Opening Date
Feb 12, 1980
Closing Date
Feb 24, 1980
1st Preview
Feb 08, 1980
1st Preview
Feb 08, 1980
Previews
4
Performances
16
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Rialto Theatre
(Feb 12, 1980 - Feb 24, 1980)
Setting
A four day Pilgrimage to Canterbury Cathedral. Late 1300s.
Theatre Operated by Loubern Broadway, Inc.
Produced by Burry Fredrik and Bruce Schwartz
This production originally produced by Equity Library Theatre
Book by Martin Starkie and Nevill Coghill; Music by Richard Hill and John Hawkins; Lyrics by Nevill Coghill; Based on the book by Geoffrey Chaucer; Musical Director: John Kroner; Based on the translation of Chaucer by Nevill Coghill; Vocal arrangements by John Kroner
Directed by Robert Johanson; Choreographed by Randy Hugill
Scenic Design by Michael Anania; Costume Design by Sigrid Insull; Lighting Design by Gregg Marriner
General Manager: David Lawlor
Production Stage Manager: M. R. Jacobs; Stage Manager: Jim R. Sprague and David Asher
Percussion: William Strauss; Bass: Zev Katz; Trumpets: Robert Sayer and Joseph Shufle; Trombone: Steven Calia; Keyboard: John Kroner; Guitar: Robert Felstein
General Press Representative: Shirley Herz, Jan Greenberg and Sam Rudy; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne; Photographer: Gary Wheeler
Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International
Win Atkins
Miller
Kaylyn Dillehay
Molly
 
Guenevere
Andy Ferrell
Yeoman
 
John
 
King Arthur
Ted Houck, Jr.
Steward
 
The Carpenter
 
Placebo
George Maguire
Host
 
Pluto
Earl McCarroll
Chaucer
 
January
Vance Mizelle
Merchant
 
Gervase
Krista Neumann
Alison
 
The Sweetheart
Polly Pen
Cook
 
Miller's Wife
 
Duenna
K. K. Preece
Nun
 
Proserpina
Maureen Sadusk
Wife of Bath
 
Old Woman
Mimi Sherwin
Prioress
Richard Stillman
Clerk
 
Robin
 
Page
 
Horse
Robert Stoeckle
Knight
Robert Tetirick
Squire
 
Nicholas
 
Damian
 
Horse
Andrew Traines
Friar
 
Justinus
Martin Walsh
Pardoner
 
Executioner
Kelly Walters
Summoner
 
Absalon
 
Alan
Tricia Witham
May
Understudies: David Asher (Host, Knight, Squire, Pardoner, Friar, Pluto, Nicholas, Damian, Horse, Executioner, Justinus), Andy Ferrell (Clerk, Robin, Page, Horse), George Maguire (Chaucer, January), Kim Morgan (Molly, Alison, May, Cook, Guenevere, The Sweetheart, Miller's Wife, Duenna), Polly Pen (Nun, Prioress, Proserpina), K. K. Preece (Wife of Bath, Old Woman), Richard Stillman (Yeoman, Summoner, John, King Arthur, Absalon, Alan), Andrew Traines (Merchant, Miller) and Martin Walsh (Steward, The Carpenter, Placebo)
music by John Hawkins and Richard Hill; lyrics by Nevill Coghill
Act 1
Sung By
Welcome Song
Host and Company
Goodnight Hymn
Company
Canterbury Day
Company
Horse Ride
Company
I Have a Noble Cock
Nicholas
There's the Moon
Nicholas and Alison
Darling Let Me Teach You How to Kiss
Absalon
It Depends on What You're At
Wife of Bath, Nun and Company
Beer Is Best
Miller, Miller's Wife, Molly, Alan and John
Love Will Conquer All
Prioress, Nun and Company
Canterbury Day (Reprise)
Company
Act 2
Sung By
Come on and Marry Me Honey
Wife of Bath and Company
Where Are the Girls of Yesterday
Host
April Song
Company
If She Has Never Loved Before
January and May
I'll Give My Love a Ring
Damian and May
Pear Tree Sextet
January, May, Damian, Pluto, Proserpina and Merchant
What Do Women Most Desire
Knight and Ladies
I Am All Ablaze
Knight and Sweetheart
Love Will Conquer All (Reprise)
Prioress, Nun and Company
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