MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Dec 21, 1978
Closing Date
Dec 21, 1978
1st Preview
Dec 08, 1978
1st Preview
Dec 08, 1978
Previews
14
Performances
1
MusicalOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
(Dec 21, 1978 - Dec 21, 1978)
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Messrs. Nederlander
Produced by Norman Kean and Garth H. Drabinsky; Associate Producer: Maria Di Dia
Originally presented at the Theatre of the Riverside Church
Music by Charles Strouse; Lyrics by Lee Adams; Book by William F. Brown; Music orchestrated by Robert M. Freedman; Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin; Dance arrangements by Donald Johnston
Production Supervised by Gower Champion; Choreographed by George Bunt
Scenic Design by Peter Wexler; Costume Design by Randy Barcelo; Lighting Design by John De Santis; Sound Design by Abe Jacob; Hair Styles by Ronald De Mann; Associate Scenic Design: Hal Tiné; Men's clothes: Lou Myles / New York and Toronto
General Manager: Weiler / Miller Associates
Production Stage Manager: David Rubinstein; Stage Manager: Judy Binus; Assistant Stage Mgr: Sherry Cohen
Conducted by Kevin Farrell; Musical Supervisor: Donald Pippin; Assistant Conductor & Keyboards: Tim Stella
Production Coordinator: Barbara-Mae Phillips; General Press Representative: Jeffrey Richards Associates and Warren Knowlton; Dance Captain: Calvin McRae; Dance Assistant to the Director: Calvin McRae; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne; Photographer: Martha Swope; Casting: Julie Hughes and Barry Moss; Book Assistant to the Director: Barry Moss
Sydney Anderson
Richie Taylor's Lawyer
 
Theatre Party Associate
 
Ensemble
Gwen Arment
Rehearsal Pianist
 
Ensemble
Nate Barnett
Policeman
 
Nathaniel
 
Ensemble
Warren Berlinger
Eddie Bell
Maris Clement
Smoke & Fire Back-Up Singer
 
Theatre Party Associate
 
Ensemble
Prudence Darby
Ensemble
Don Edward Detrick
Ensemble
Loretta Devine
Smoke & Fire Back-Up Singer
 
Theatre Party Associate
 
Ensemble
Gwyda DonHowe
Stephanie Bell
Sharon Ferrol
Ensemble
Anne Francine
Shirley Wolfe
Michael Gallagher
Richie Taylor's Lawyer
 
Ensemble
Scott Geralds
Ensemble
Maggy Gorrill
Ensemble
Jackée Harry
Melinda Bernard
 
Smoke & Fire Back-Up Singer
 
Ensemble
Tiger Haynes
Sylvester Lee
Leon Jackson
Ensemble
Reggie Jackson
Louie
 
Ensemble
Carleton Jones
Ensemble
Patti Karr
Maggie Simpson
Christina Kumi Kimball
Kumi-Kumi
 
Ensemble
Michael Kubala
Ensemble
Irving Allen Lee
James Lincoln
Larry Marshall
Richie Taylor
Robert Melvin
Male Dancer Two
 
Junior
 
Ensemble
Jo Ann Ogawa
Richie's Secretary
 
Ensemble
Karen Paskow
Ensemble
Martin Rabbett
Male Dancer Three
 
Jake
 
Ensemble
Larry Riley
Lonnie Paul
Albert Stephenson
Male Dancer One
 
Big Jake
 
Ensemble
Alan Weeks
Stan Howard
Marilynn Winbush
Ensemble
Brad Witsger
Ensemble
Swings: Calvin McRae and Valarie Pettiford
music by Charles Strouse; lyrics by Lee Adams
Act 1
Sung By
Broadway, Broadway
New Kids in Town, Policeman and James Lincoln
A Broadway Musical
Eddie Bell, James Lincoln, Lonnie Paul, Melinda Bernard, Stan Howard, Maggie Simpson and Ensemble
Smoke and Fire
Stan Howard, James Lincoln, Kumi-Kumi and Ensemble
Lawyers
Eddie Bell, Stephanie Bell and Richie's Lawyers
Yenta Power
Shirley Wolfe and Associates
Let Me Sing My Song
Richie Taylor
A Broadway Musical (Reprise)
Eddie Bell, Stephanie Bell, James Lincoln, Shirley Wolfe, Maggie Simpson, Lonnie Paul, Stan Howard and Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
The 1934 Hot Chocolate Jazz Babies Revue
Sylvester Lee, James Lincoln and Ensemble
Let Me Sing My Song (Reprise)
Richie Taylor and Friends
It's Time for a Cheer-Up Song
Stan Howard, Maggie Simpson, Lonnie Paul and James Lincoln
You Gotta Have Dancing
Maggie Simpson, James Lincoln and Ensemble
What You Go Through
Stephanie Bell and Eddie Bell
Don't Tell Me
Eddie Bell
Together
James Lincoln, Eddie Bell and Staff
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