First Impressions
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Mar 19, 1959
Closing Date
May 30, 1959
Performances
92
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Mar 19, 1959
Close Date: May 30, 1959
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Description
A musical in two acts
Setting
1813. England.
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PeopleTheatre Leased by Herman BernsteinProduced by George Gilbert and Edward Specter Productions, Inc.; Produced in association with The Jule Styne OrganizationBook by Abe Burrows; Based on the novel "Pride & Prejudice" by Jane Austen; Based on the play by Helen Jerome; Music by Robert Goldman, Glenn Paxton and George Weiss; Lyrics by Robert Goldman, Glenn Paxton and George Weiss; Musical Director: Frederick Dvonch; Music orchestrated by Don Walker; Dance arrangements by John Morris; Vocal arrangements by Buster Davis; Vocal direction by Buster Davis; Assistant Orchestrator: Robert GinzlerDirected by Abe Burrows; Choreographed by Jonathan LucasProduction Design by Peter Larkin; Costume Design by Alvin Colt; Lighting Design by Charles Elson; Hair Styles by Ernest AdlerGeneral Manager: Sylvia Herscher; Business Manager: Michael GoldreyerProduction Stage Manager: Phil Friedman; Stage Manager: Fred Smith; Assistant Stage Mgr: Jim CavanaughMusic Contractor: Phil PalmerPress Representative: John L. Toohey; Costume Consultant: Ruth DubonnetSinging EnsembleDancing EnsembleDancing EnsembleDancing EnsembleSinging EnsembleButler at RosingsDancing EnsembleSinging EnsembleSinging EnsembleUnderstudies: Adrienne Angel (Jane Bennett), Suzie Baker (Lady Catherine de Bourgh), Richard Bengal (Mr. Bennett), Sibyl Bowan (Mrs. Bennett), Jim Corbett (Lieutenant Denny), Stuart Damon (Charles Bingley), Janise Gardner (Lydia Bennett), Ellen Hanley (Elizabeth Bennett), Marian Haraldson (Lady Lucas), Stuart Hodes (Captain Wickham), Laurie Main (Collins), Jeannine Masterson (Caroline Bingley), Martha Mathes (Mary Bennett), Dorothy Jeanne Mattis (Kitty Bennett) and Louise Pearl (Charlotte Lucas)
Alvin Theatre (Mar 19, 1959 - May 30, 1959)
Cast
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Songsmusic by Robert Goldman; lyrics by Robert GoldmanAct 1Sung ByFive DaugthersMrs. BennettI'm MeElizabeth Bennett and SistersHave You Heard the News?Mrs. Bennett and TownspeopleA Perfect EveningFitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth BennettAs Long as There's a MotherMrs. Bennett and DaughtersLove Will Find Out the WayElizabeth BennettGentlement Don't Fall Wildly in LoveFitzwilliam DarcyThis Really Isn't MeElizabeth BennettAct 2Sung ByWasn't It a Simply Lovely Wedding?Elizabeth Bennett, Mrs. Bennett, Charlotte Lucas, Collins and EnsembleA House in TownMrs. BennettThe Heart Has Won the GameFitzwilliam DarcyI'm Me (Reprise)Elizabeth BennettLet's Fetch the CarriageElizabeth Bennett and Mrs. BennettThe Heart Has Won the Game (Reprise)Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennett
Theatre Leased by Herman Bernstein
Produced by George Gilbert and Edward Specter Productions, Inc.; Produced in association with The Jule Styne Organization
Book by Abe Burrows; Based on the novel "Pride & Prejudice" by Jane Austen; Based on the play by Helen Jerome; Music by Robert Goldman, Glenn Paxton and George Weiss; Lyrics by Robert Goldman, Glenn Paxton and George Weiss; Musical Director: Frederick Dvonch; Music orchestrated by Don Walker; Dance arrangements by John Morris; Vocal arrangements by Buster Davis; Vocal direction by Buster Davis; Assistant Orchestrator: Robert Ginzler
Directed by Abe Burrows; Choreographed by Jonathan Lucas
Production Design by Peter Larkin; Costume Design by Alvin Colt; Lighting Design by Charles Elson; Hair Styles by Ernest Adler
General Manager: Sylvia Herscher; Business Manager: Michael Goldreyer
Production Stage Manager: Phil Friedman; Stage Manager: Fred Smith; Assistant Stage Mgr: Jim Cavanaugh
Music Contractor: Phil Palmer
Press Representative: John L. Toohey; Costume Consultant: Ruth Dubonnet
Singing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Singing Ensemble
Butler at Rosings
Dancing Ensemble
Singing Ensemble
Singing Ensemble
Understudies:
Adrienne Angel
(Jane Bennett), Suzie Baker
(Lady Catherine de Bourgh), Richard Bengal
(Mr. Bennett), Sibyl Bowan
(Mrs. Bennett), Jim Corbett
(Lieutenant Denny), Stuart Damon
(Charles Bingley), Janise Gardner
(Lydia Bennett), Ellen Hanley
(Elizabeth Bennett), Marian Haraldson
(Lady Lucas), Stuart Hodes
(Captain Wickham), Laurie Main
(Collins), Jeannine Masterson
(Caroline Bingley), Martha Mathes
(Mary Bennett), Dorothy Jeanne Mattis
(Kitty Bennett) and Louise Pearl
(Charlotte Lucas)
Alvin Theatre (Mar 19, 1959 - May 30, 1959)
Cast
music by Robert Goldman; lyrics by Robert Goldman
Act 1
Sung By
Five Daugthers
Mrs. Bennett
I'm Me
Elizabeth Bennett and Sisters
Have You Heard the News?
Mrs. Bennett and Townspeople
A Perfect Evening
Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennett
As Long as There's a Mother
Mrs. Bennett and Daughters
Love Will Find Out the Way
Elizabeth Bennett
Gentlement Don't Fall Wildly in Love
Fitzwilliam Darcy
This Really Isn't Me
Elizabeth Bennett
Act 2
Sung By
Wasn't It a Simply Lovely Wedding?
Elizabeth Bennett, Mrs. Bennett, Charlotte Lucas, Collins and Ensemble
A House in Town
Mrs. Bennett
The Heart Has Won the Game
Fitzwilliam Darcy
I'm Me
(Reprise)
Elizabeth Bennett
Let's Fetch the Carriage
Elizabeth Bennett and Mrs. Bennett
The Heart Has Won the Game
(Reprise)
Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennett
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