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La Grosse Valise
Musical
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Dec 14, 1965
Closing Date
Dec 18, 1965
1st Preview
Dec 02, 1965
1st Preview
Dec 02, 1965
Previews
12
Performances
7
Musical
Original
Broadway
Open Date: Dec 14, 1965
Close Date: Dec 18, 1965
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Opening night credits for this production have not yet been finalized.
Theatres
54th Street Theatre
(Dec 14, 1965 - Dec 18, 1965)
Setting
Customs at Orly Airport in Paris, France
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Joseph Kipness
and
Arthur Lesser
; Associate Producer:
Arthur Cantor
Book by
Robert Dhéry
; Music by
Gerard Calvi
; Lyrics by
Harold J. Rome
; Musical Director:
Lehman Engel
; Music orchestrated by
Gerard Calvi
Directed by
Robert Dhéry
; Choreographed by
Colette Brosset
; Associate Choreographer:
Tom Panko
Scenic Design by
Jacques Dupont
; Costume Design by
Jacques Dupont
; Lighting Design by
John Gleason
Production Stage Manager:
Bob Burland
Associate Conductor:
Karen Gustafson
Costume Supervisor:
Frederick Fox
Press Representative:
Arthur Cantor
and
Arthur Solomon
France Arnell
La Nana
Diana Baffa
Other
Sybil Bartrop
DeWalleyne
Guy Bertil
Vlaminsky
Maureen Byrnes
Other
Baby's Maid
Rita Charisse
Old Lady
Mireille Chazal
Mireille
Diane Coupé
Spanish Tourist
Tony Doonan
La Fouillette
an airport police officer
Berthozeau
Jacques Ebner
Traveler to Bordeaux
Ronn Forella
Other
Ronald Fraser
Jean-Loup Roussel
assistant chief of customs
Marcelo Gamboa
Spanish Tourist
Bernard Gauthron
Photographer
Bald Man
Pat Gosling
Other
Guy Grosso
Pepito
a customs inspector
Joyce Jillson
Baby
Carolyn Kirsch
Other
Barry L. Martin
Raoul
John Maxim
Chief of customs
Pedralini
Head Scout
Alex McKay
Other
Bert Michaels
The Little Porter
Michael Modo
Antoine
a customs inspector
Jean-Michel Mole
Andre
Donna Sanders
Other
Victor Spinetti
Svatsou the Clown (M. Cheri)
George Tregre
1st Scout
Brigitte Valadin
Nicolas
Max Vialle
Photographer
Chief d'Etat
a diplomatic official
Mary Zahn
Other
Songs
music by
Gerard Calvi
; lyrics by
Harold Rome
Act 1
Sung By
La Grosse Valise
Jean-Loup Roussel, Svatsou the Clown (M. Cheri), Nicolas and Company
A Big One
Jean-Loup Roussel, Antoine, Pepito, Svatsou the Clown (M. Cheri), Nicolas and Company
C'est Defendu
Jean-Loup Roussel, La Nana, Pepito and Antoine
Hamburg Waltz
Principals and Dancing Girls and Boys
Happy Song
Antoine, Jean-Loup Roussel, Pepito and Chief of customs
For You
Baby
Sandwich for Two
Svatsou the Clown (M. Cheri) and Nicolas
La Java
La Nana, Chief of customs, Baby and Dancing Girls and Boys
Xanadu
La Nana, Svatsou the Clown (M. Cheri) and Jean-Loup Roussel
Act 2
Sung By
Slippy Sloppy Shoes
Svatsou the Clown (M. Cheri), Jean-Loup Roussel and Dancing Girls and Boys
Spanish Dance
Jean-Loup Roussel and Mireille
For You
(Reprise)
Jean-Loup Roussel and Baby
Delilah Done Me Wrong
Svatsou the Clown (M. Cheri), La Nana and Slaves
Hawaii
La Nana, Baby and Dancing Girls
People
Songs
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Joseph Kipness
and
Arthur Lesser
; Associate Producer:
Arthur Cantor
Book by
Robert Dhéry
; Music by
Gerard Calvi
; Lyrics by
Harold J. Rome
; Musical Director:
Lehman Engel
; Music orchestrated by
Gerard Calvi
Directed by
Robert Dhéry
; Choreographed by
Colette Brosset
; Associate Choreographer:
Tom Panko
Scenic Design by
Jacques Dupont
; Costume Design by
Jacques Dupont
; Lighting Design by
John Gleason
Production Stage Manager:
Bob Burland
Associate Conductor:
Karen Gustafson
Costume Supervisor:
Frederick Fox
Press Representative:
Arthur Cantor
and
Arthur Solomon
France Arnell
La Nana
Diana Baffa
Other
Sybil Bartrop
DeWalleyne
Guy Bertil
Vlaminsky
Maureen Byrnes
Other
Baby's Maid
Rita Charisse
Old Lady
Mireille Chazal
Mireille
Diane Coupé
Spanish Tourist
Tony Doonan
La Fouillette
an airport police officer
Berthozeau
Jacques Ebner
Traveler to Bordeaux
Ronn Forella
Other
Ronald Fraser
Jean-Loup Roussel
assistant chief of customs
Marcelo Gamboa
Spanish Tourist
Bernard Gauthron
Photographer
Bald Man
Pat Gosling
Other
Guy Grosso
Pepito
a customs inspector
Joyce Jillson
Baby
Carolyn Kirsch
Other
Barry L. Martin
Raoul
John Maxim
Chief of customs
Pedralini
Head Scout
Alex McKay
Other
Bert Michaels
The Little Porter
Michael Modo
Antoine
a customs inspector
Jean-Michel Mole
Andre
Donna Sanders
Other
Victor Spinetti
Svatsou the Clown (M. Cheri)
George Tregre
1st Scout
Brigitte Valadin
Nicolas
Max Vialle
Photographer
Chief d'Etat
a diplomatic official
Mary Zahn
Other
music by
Gerard Calvi
; lyrics by
Harold Rome
Act 1
Sung By
La Grosse Valise
Jean-Loup Roussel, Svatsou the Clown (M. Cheri), Nicolas and Company
A Big One
Jean-Loup Roussel, Antoine, Pepito, Svatsou the Clown (M. Cheri), Nicolas and Company
C'est Defendu
Jean-Loup Roussel, La Nana, Pepito and Antoine
Hamburg Waltz
Principals and Dancing Girls and Boys
Happy Song
Antoine, Jean-Loup Roussel, Pepito and Chief of customs
For You
Baby
Sandwich for Two
Svatsou the Clown (M. Cheri) and Nicolas
La Java
La Nana, Chief of customs, Baby and Dancing Girls and Boys
Xanadu
La Nana, Svatsou the Clown (M. Cheri) and Jean-Loup Roussel
Act 2
Sung By
Slippy Sloppy Shoes
Svatsou the Clown (M. Cheri), Jean-Loup Roussel and Dancing Girls and Boys
Spanish Dance
Jean-Loup Roussel and Mireille
For You
(Reprise)
Jean-Loup Roussel and Baby
Delilah Done Me Wrong
Svatsou the Clown (M. Cheri), La Nana and Slaves
Hawaii
La Nana, Baby and Dancing Girls
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