MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Jan 27, 1974
Closing Date
Nov 03, 1974
1st Preview
Jan 17, 1974
1st Preview
Jan 17, 1974
Previews
11
Performances
320
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Palace Theatre
(Jan 27, 1974 - Nov 03, 1974)
Setting
The pier of the Ile de France; the deck of the Ile de France; Lorelei's suite on the Ile de France; the Eiffel Tower; Lorelei's suite at the Ritz Hotel, Paris; Pre-Catalin nightclub; a Paris street; the Central Park Casino, New York.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Messrs. Nederlander
Produced by Lee Guber and Shelly Gross; Produced in association with Charles Lowe Productions, Inc.
Originally produced by Music Fair Productions, Inc.
Music by Jule Styne; New lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; New book by Kenny Solms and Gail Parent; Based on the musical "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" by Anita Loos and Joseph A. Fields; Lyrics by Leo Robin; Musical Director: Milton Rosenstock; Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang and Don Walker; Vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin and Buster Davis; Dance arrangements by Jay Thompson
Directed by Robert Moore; Choreographed by Ernest O. Flatt; "Men" Dance Supervisor: Robert Tucker
Scenic Design by John Conklin; Costume Design by Alvin Colt; Miss Channing's costumes by Ray Aghayan and Bob Mackie; Lighting Design by John Gleason; Hair styles by Ernest Adler; Make-up and additional hair styles by Michael Gottfried; Miss Channing's hairstyles created by Paul Huntley; Assistant to Mr. Colt: Ben Benson; Associate Designer to Mr. Gleason: Spencer Mosse; Assistant to Mr. Gleason: Judy Binus
General Manager: Joseph Harris and Ira Bernstein; Company Manager: Milton M. Pollack; Assistant to General Managers: Nancy Simmons
Production Stage Manager: Ben D. Kranz; Stage Manager: George Boyd; Assistant Stage Mgr: David Neuman
Orchestra Personnel Manager: Earl Shendell; Assistant Conductor: Robert Stanley; Music Copying Service: Thomas Brown
Property Master: Irving Pasternack; Assistant Property Master: Barry-Robert Molitch
General Press Representative: Solters / Sabinson / Roskin Inc.; Dance Captain: Bob Fitch; Press Representative: Milly Schoenbaum; Photographer: Martha Swope; Advertising: Tract Advertising and Jim McCormick
Carol Channing
Lorelei Lee
 
Dessert
Vive La Glace Chaude!
Jean Bruno
Lady Phyllis Beekman
Bob Fitch
Robert Lemanteur
 
Ensemble
Jack Fletcher
Lord Francis Beekman
Dody Goodman
Mrs. Ella Spofford
Tamara Long
Dorothy Shaw
Brandon Maggart
Josephus Gage
Peter Palmer
Gus Esmond
Lee Roy Reams
Henry Spofford
Ian Tucker
Louis Lemanteur
 
Ensemble
Willard Beckham
Broadway debut
Maitre D'
 
Ensemble
Raymond Cox
Bartender
 
Pierre
 
Announcer
 
Ensemble
Bob Daley
George
 
Engineer
 
Ensemble
Aniko Farrell
Pheasant
Un Oiseau Dans Le Matin!
 
Bridesmaid
 
Ensemble
JoEla Flood
Zizi
 
Ensemble
Marie Halton
Salade
A Votre Sante!
 
Bridesmaid
 
Ensemble
Marian Haraldson
Ensemble
Gregg Harlan
Ensemble
Sherrill Harper
Simone Duval
 
Bridesmaid
 
Ensemble
Brenda Holmes
Lobster
Un delicieux Pince Rouge!
 
Ensemble
Linda Lee MacArthur
Ensemble
Wayne Mattson
Ensemble
Linda McClure
Caviar
Un Bon Oeuf!
 
Bridesmaid
 
Ensemble
Jonathan Miele
Ensemble
David Neuman
Mr. Esmond
Susan Ohman
Ensemble
Gina Ramsel
Fifi
 
Ensemble
Jeff Richards
Ensemble
Robert Riker
Charles
 
Master of Ceremonies
 
Ensemble
Rick Schneider
Ensemble
Steve Short
Frank
 
Gendarme
 
Ensemble
Don Swanson
Ensemble
Roxanna White
Ensemble
Understudies: Raymond Cox (Gus Esmond, Josephus Gage), Bob Daley (Mr. Esmond), Marian Haraldson (Mrs. Ella Spofford, Lady Phyllis Beekman), Sherrill Harper (Lorelei Lee, Dessert), Wayne Mattson (Henry Spofford), Jonathan Miele (Frank, George, Engineer, Louis Lemanteur), David Neuman (Lord Francis Beekman), Gina Ramsel (Dorothy Shaw) and Robert Riker (Robert Lemanteur)

Palace Theatre (Jan 27, 1974 - Nov 03, 1974)

Assistant to Mr. Gleason: Arden Fingerhut
Company Manager: David Lawlor
Production Stage Manager: Tom Porter; Assistant Stage Mgr: Jamie Haskins and Linda McClure
Dance Captain: Linda Lee MacArthur

Cast

David Gold
Robert Lemanteur
 
Ensemble
Joe Bratcher
Robert Lemanteur
 
Ensemble
Raymond Cox
Mr. Esmond
Paul Eichel
Maitre D'
 
Ensemble
Gregg Harlan
George
Jamie Haskins
Ensemble
Bonnie Hinson
Bridesmaid
 
Ensemble
 
Salade
A Votre Sante!
Brenda Holmes
Caviar
Un Bon Oeuf!
Randy Hugill
Ensemble
Karen Jablons
Ensemble
Bobo Lewis
Mrs. Ella Spofford
Kerry McGrath
Salade
A Votre Sante!
 
Bridesmaid
 
Ensemble
Gina Ramsel
Simone Duval
 
Caviar
Un Bon Oeuf!
Chester Walker
Ensemble
Roxanna White
Lobster
Un delicieux Pince Rouge!
 
Bridesmaid
Understudies: Joe Bratcher (Mr. Esmond, Lord Francis Beekman, Robert Lemanteur), Bob Daley (George), Paul Eichel (Lord Francis Beekman), Gregg Harlan (George), Brenda Holmes (Lorelei Lee), Randy Hugill (Louis Lemanteur) and Wayne Mattson (Robert Lemanteur)
music by Jule Styne; lyrics by Adolph Green and Betty Comden
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
Sung By
Looking Back
Lorelei Lee
Bye, Bye Baby
(lyrics by Leo Robin)
Gus Esmond, Lorelei Lee, Passengers and Tourists
High Time
(lyrics by Leo Robin)
Dorothy Shaw, Mrs. Ella Spofford and Passengers
Little Rock
(lyrics by Leo Robin)
Lorelei Lee
I Love What I'm Doing
(lyrics by Leo Robin)
Dorothy Shaw
I'ts Delightful Down in Chile
(lyrics by Leo Robin)
Lorelei Lee, Lord Francis Beekman and Stewards
I Won't Let You Get Away
Henry Spofford and Dorothy Shaw
Keeping Cool With Coolidge
(lyrics by Leo Robin)
Henry Spofford, Dorothy Shaw, Mrs. Ella Spofford and Guests
Men
Lorelei Lee
Act 2
Sung By
Coquette
(lyrics by Leo Robin)
Dorothy Shaw, Lorelei Lee and Showgirls
Mamie is Mimi
(lyrics by Leo Robin)
Lorelei Lee, Robert Lemanteur and Louis Lemanteur
Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend
(lyrics by Leo Robin)
Lorelei Lee
Homesick
(lyrics by Leo Robin)
Lorelei Lee and Gus Esmond
Miss Lorelei Lee
Henry Spofford, Dorothy Shaw, Mrs. Ella Spofford, Josephus Gage, Robert Lemanteur, Louis Lemanteur and Wedding Guests
Button Up With Esmond
(lyrics by Leo Robin)
Lorelei Lee and Bridesmaids
Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend (Reprise)
(lyrics by Leo Robin)
Lorelei Lee
Finale - Lorelei (Added after opening)
Lorelei Lee and Company

Tony Award®

 

Best Actress in a Musical

1974 Nominee
Carol Channing
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