MusicalDramaOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 26, 1970
Closing Date
Jan 01, 1972
1st Preview
Apr 15, 1970
1st Preview
Apr 15, 1970
Previews
12
Performances
705
MusicalDramaOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Alvin Theatre
(Apr 26, 1970 - Jan 01, 1972)
Setting
New York City. Now.
Produced by Harold Prince; Produced in association with Ruth Mitchell
Music by Stephen Sondheim; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Book by George Furth; Musical Director: Harold Hastings; Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick; Dance arrangements by Wally Harper
Directed by Harold Prince; Musical Staging by Michael Bennett; Associate Choreographer: Bob Avian
Scenic Design by Boris Aronson; Costume Design by D.D. Ryan; Lighting Design by Robert Ornbo; Assistant Lighting Design: William H. Batchelder; Projection Design by Boris Aronson; Sound Design by Jack Mann; Hair Design by Roberto Vega; Miss Stritch's hair by Mr. Vincent; Miss Stritch's make-up by Mr. Vincent
General Manager: Carl Fisher; Company Manager: John Caruso
Production Supervisor: Ruth Mitchell; Production Stage Manager: James Bronson; Stage Manager: Fritz Holt
Music Preparation: Mathilde Pincus and Al Miller; Music published by Tommy Valando; Original Cast Album on Columbia Records; Assistant Conductor: Arnold Gross
Assistant to Mr. Prince: Annette Brafman Meyers; Press Representative: Mary Bryant and Meg Gordean; Casting: Joanna Merlin; Advertising: Ingram Ash
Barbara Barrie
Sarah
Charles Braswell
Larry
Susan Browning
April
George Coe
David
Cathy Corkill
Member of the Vocal Minority
John Cunningham
Peter
Steve Elmore
Paul
Carol Gelfand
Member of the Vocal Minority
Beth Howland
Amy
Dean Jones
Robert
Apr 26, 1970 - May 28, 1970
Charles Kimbrough
Harry
Merle Louise
Susan
Donna McKechnie
Kathy
Pamela Myers
Broadway debut
Marta
Teri Ralston
Broadway debut
Jenny
Marilyn Saunders
Member of the Vocal Minority
Elaine Stritch
Joanne
Apr 26, 1970 - May 12, 1971
Dona D. Vaughn
Member of the Vocal Minority
Standby: Sandra Deel (Joanne), Jessica James (Joanne) and Larry Kert (Robert)
Understudies: Alice Cannon (Jenny, Marta, Susan), Robert Carle (Peter, Paul, David, Larry, Harry), Charlotte Frazier (April, Susan, Jenny), Audre Johnston (Amy, Sarah), Priscilla Lopez (Kathy), James O'Sullivan (Peter, Paul, David), Bob Roman (Larry, Harry), Virginia Sandifur (Kathy, April), Marilyn Saunders (Marta, Kathy, Susan) and Dona D. Vaughn (Amy, Sarah)

Alvin Theatre (Apr 26, 1970 - Jan 01, 1972)

Musical Director: Arthur Wagner
Production Stage Manager: Ben Strobach; Stage Manager: Bob Burland
Press Representative: Stanley F. Kaminsky, Sadie Stein and Susan L. Schulman

Cast

Eileen Barnett
Member of the Vocal Minority
Vivian Blaine
Joanne
Nov 01, 1971 - Jan 01, 1972
Charles Braswell
Harry
Mar 29, 1971 - ?
Alice Cannon
Broadway debut
Susan
Oct 05, 1970 - ?
Kenneth Cory
Robert
 
Peter
Apr 26, 1971 - ?
John Cunningham
Robert
Charlotte Frazier
Susan
Mar 29, 1971 - ?
Lee Goodman
David
Mar 29, 1971 - ?
Stanley Grover
Larry
Mar 29, 1971 - ?
Marian Hailey
Amy
May 13, 1971 - ?
Cynthia Harris
Sarah
Jul 12, 1971 - ?
Audrey Johnson
Sarah
Jul 01, 1971 - ?
Jane A. Johnston
Jenny
May 13, 1971 - ?
Larry Kert
Robert
May 29, 1970 - ?
Kenneth Kimmins
Harry
May 13, 1971 - ?
Gary Krawford
Robert
Dec 27, 1971 - ?
Shirley Lemmon
Member of the Vocal Minority
Priscilla Lopez
Kathy
Oct 25, 1971 - ?
Annie McGreevey
Marta
May 13, 1971 - ?
Carol Richards
April
Jane Russell
Broadway debut
Joanne
May 13, 1971 - Oct 30, 1971
Brenda Thomson
Kathy
May 13, 1971 - ?
George Wallace
David
May 13, 1971 - ?
Standby: John Cunningham (Robert) and Sheila Smith (Joanne)
Understudy: Shirley Lemmon (Marta)
music by Stephen Sondheim; lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Act 1
Sung By
Company
Robert and Company
The Little Things You Do Together
Joanne and Company
Sorry - Grateful
Harry, David and Larry
You Could Drive a Person Crazy
Kathy, April and Marta
Have I Got a Girl for You
Larry, Peter, Paul, David and Harry
Someone is Waiting
Robert
Another Hundred People
Marta
Getting Married Today
Amy, Paul, Jenny and Company
Act 2
Sung By
Side By Side By Side/What Would We Do Without You
Robert and Company
Poor Baby
Wives
Tick Tock
Kathy
Barcelona
Robert and April
The Ladies Who Lunch
Joanne
Being Alive
Robert

Tony Award®

Best Musical

1971 Winner

Best Book of a Musical

1971 Winner
Book by George Furth

Best Original Score

1971 Winner
Music by Stephen Sondheim
 

Best Actor in a Musical

1971 Nominee
Larry Kert
 

Best Actress in a Musical

1971 Nominee
Elaine Stritch
Susan Browning
 

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

1971 Nominee
Charles Kimbrough
 

Best Featured Actress in a Musical

1971 Nominee
Barbara Barrie
Pamela Myers

Best Scenic Design

1971 Winner
Scenic Design by Boris Aronson
 

Best Lighting Design

1971 Nominee
Lighting Design by Robert Ornbo
 

Best Choreography

1971 Nominee
Musical Staging by Michael Bennett

Best Direction of a Musical

1971 Winner
Directed by Harold Prince

Best Lyrics

1971 Winner
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Book

1970 Winner
Book by George Furth

Outstanding Lyrics

1970 Winner
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Outstanding Music

1970 Winner
Music by Stephen Sondheim

Outstanding Set Design

1970 Winner
Scenic Design by Boris Aronson

Outstanding Director

1970 Winner
Directed by Harold Prince

Theatre World

Award

1970 Recipient
Susan Browning
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