MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 27, 1980
Closing Date
May 10, 1980
1st Preview
Apr 04, 1980
1st Preview
Apr 04, 1980
Previews
27
Performances
25
MusicalOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Morosco Theatre
(Apr 27, 1980 - May 10, 1980)
Setting
The five floors in the Fifth Avenue townhouse of Edward Seton in New York City. December 1933 and January 1934.
Theatre Owned by Lester Osterman; Theatre Operated by L-O Management Corporation (Lester Osterman, Managing Dir.; Richard Horner, Gen. Mgr.; Allan Francis, Comptroller)
Produced by Leonard Soloway, Allan Francis and Hale Matthews; Produced in association with Marble Arch Productions; Associate Producer: Dorothy Cherry
Book adapted by Burt Shevelove; Music by Cole Porter; Lyrics by Cole Porter; Based on the play "Holiday" by Philip Barry; Musical Director: Buster Davis; Vocal arrangements by Buster Davis; Music orchestrated by Luther Henderson; Additional orchestrations by Daniel Troob; Dance arrangements by Charles Coleman
Directed by Burt Shevelove; Choreographed by Donald Saddler; Assistant Choreographer: Mercedes Ellington
Production Design by Michael Eagan; Costume Design by Pierre Balmain; Lighting Design by Ken Billington; Sound Design by Tom Morse; Hair Designed for Misses Denniston and Farr by Alexandre de Paris; Make-Up Design by John Richardson; Hair Stylist: Gerry Leddy
General Manager: Soloway / Francis; Company Manager: Michael Kasdan
Production Stage Manager: Nina Seely; Production Supervisor: David Taylor; Stage Manager: Zane Weiner; Assistant Stage Mgr: Alan Mann
Musical Supervisor: Luther Henderson; Songs edited by Buster Davis; Associate Conductor: Charles H. Coleman
General Press Representative: Shirley Herz and Jan Greenberg; Photographer: Roger Greenawalt; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne; Costume Supervisor: John Falabella; Speech Consultant: Robert Williams; Dance Captain: Terry Rieser; Press Representative: Sam Rudy
Richard Bekins
Edward Seton, Jr.
Richard Christopher
Steven
The Staff
 
Harrison
One of the Stork Club Set
Leslie Denniston
Linda Seton
Morgan Ensminger
Charles
The Staff
 
Anderson
One of the Stork Club Set
Kimberly Farr
Julia Seton
Mary Sue Finnerty
Maude
The Staff
 
Miss Madden
The Staff
 
Mary
One of the Stork Club Set
Tim Flavin
George
The Staff
 
Thompson
One of the Stork Club Set
Lauren Goler
Rose
The Staff
 
Nancy
One of the Stork Club Set
Roger Hamilton
Frazer
The Staff
Michelle Marshall
Bridget
The Staff
 
Joan
One of the Stork Club Set
John McMartin
The Narrator
Bobbie Nord
Annie
The Staff
 
Gloria
One of the Stork Club Set
William Roerick
Edward Seton
Michael Scott
Johnny Case
J. Thomas Smith
Patrick
The Staff
Lara Teeter
Victor
The Staff
 
Dixon
One of the Stork Club Set
Swings: Ken Mitchell and Terry Rieser
Standby: Roger Hamilton (The Narrator, Edward Seton), Michelle Marshall (Julia Seton) and Ken Mitchell (Frazer, Charles)
music by Cole Porter; lyrics by Cole Porter
Act 1
Sung By
At Long Last Love
Julia Seton, Linda Seton and Ned
Ridin' High
Johnny Case and Julia Seton
Let's Be Buddies
Johnny Case and Linda Seton
Boy, Oh, Boy
Linda Seton
Easy to Love
Young Men
You Do Something to Me
Johnny Case
Red, Hot and Blue
Linda Seton, Johnny Case, Patrick and Stork Club Set
Once Upon a Time
Ned and Linda Seton
Act 2
Sung By
Night and Day
The Narrator and Johnny Case
Let's Make It a Night
Linda Seton, Thompson and Dixon
Ours
Julia Seton
After You, Who?
Johnny Case
I Am Loved
Julia Seton
When Your Troubles Have Started
Linda Seton and Ned

Tony Award®

 

Best Costume Design

1980 Nominee
Costume Design by Pierre Balmain

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Costume Design

1980 Winner
Costume Design by Pierre Balmain

Theatre World

Award

1980 Recipient
Leslie Denniston
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