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Merrily We Roll Along
Musical
Comedy
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Nov 16, 1981
Closing Date
Nov 28, 1981
1st Preview
Oct 08, 1981
1st Preview
Oct 08, 1981
Previews
44
Performances
16
Musical
Comedy
Original
Broadway
Open Date: Nov 16, 1981
Close Date: Nov 28, 1981
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Alvin Theatre
(Nov 16, 1981 - Nov 28, 1981)
Setting
Beginning in 1980 and moving backward toward 1955.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Messrs. Nederlander
Produced by
Lord Lew Grade
,
Martin Starger
,
Robert Fryer
and
Harold Prince
; Associate Producer:
Ruth Mitchell
and
Howard Haines
Book by
George Furth
; Music by
Stephen Sondheim
; Lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim
; From the play by
George S. Kaufman
and
Moss Hart
; Music orchestrated by
Jonathan Tunick
; Musical Director:
Paul Gemignani
Directed by
Harold Prince
; Choreographed by
Larry Fuller
; Assistant Choreographer:
Janie Gleason
Scenic Design by
Eugene Lee
; Costume Design by
Judith Dolan
; Lighting Design by
David Hersey
; Sound Design by
Jack Mann
; Make-Up Design by
Richard Allen
; Hair Design by
Richard Allen
; Projection Consultant:
Westerfield / Quitt Productions, Ltd.
General Manager:
Howard Haines
; Assistant Co. Mgr:
David Musselman
Production Stage Manager:
Beverley Randolph
; Stage Manager:
Richard Evans
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Steve Knox
Music published by
Tommy Valando
; Assistant Conductor:
Tom Fay
and
Les Scott
Dance Captain:
Janie Gleason
; Press Representative:
Mary Bryant
; Advertising:
Ash / LeDonne
; Casting:
Joanna Merlin
; Photographer:
Martha Swope
; Production Coordinator:
Arthur Masella
Ann Morrison
Broadway debut
Mary Flynn
Lonny Price
Charley Kringas
Jim Walton
Replaced James Weissenbach in previews
Franklin Shepard
Oct 19, 1981 - Nov 28, 1981
Jason Alexander
Broadway debut
Joe
Terry Finn
Broadway debut
Gussie
Sally Klein
Broadway debut
Beth
Marianna Allen
Broadway debut
Girl Auditioning
James Bonkovsky
Broadway debut
George
The Headwaiter
David Cady
Broadway debut
Jerome
Liz Callaway
Broadway debut
Nightclub Waitress
Donna Marie Elio
Terry
Giancarlo Esposito
Valedictorian
Geoffrey Horne
Franklin Shepard (at age 43)
Paul Hyams
Broadway debut
Mr. Spencer
Steven Jacob
Broadway debut
Photographer
Mary Johansen
Broadway debut
Mrs. Spencer
David Loud
Broadway debut
Ted
Marc Moritz
Broadway debut
Alex
Talk Show Host
Tonya Pinkins
Broadway debut
Gwen Wilson
Abby Pogrebin
Broadway debut
Evelyn
Daisy Prince
Broadway debut
Meg
Forest D. Ray
Broadway debut
Ru
Clark Sayre
Broadway debut
Soundman
Tom Shea
Broadway debut
Bartender
David Shine
Broadway debut
Les
Gary Stevens
Waiter
Maryrose Wood
Broadway debut
Ms. Gordon
Swing:
Janie Gleason
Understudies:
Marianna Allen
(Gussie),
James Bonkovsky
(Joe),
David Cady
(Franklin Shepard),
Liz Callaway
(Mary Flynn),
David Loud
(Charley Kringas) and
Daisy Prince
(Beth)
Alvin Theatre
(Nov 16, 1981 - Nov 28, 1981)
Choreographed by
Ron Field
Press Representative:
Francine L. Trevens
Cast
James Weissenbach
Franklin Shepard
Oct 08, 1981 - Oct 17, 1981
Was replaced in previews
Songs
music by
Stephen Sondheim
; lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim
Act 1
Sung By
Merrily We Roll Along
Company
Rich and Happy
Franklin Shepard and Guests
Merrily We Roll Along
(Reprise)
Company
Like It Was
Mary Flynn
Franklin Shepard, INC
Charley Kringas
Merrily We Roll Along
(Reprise)
Company
Old Friends
Franklin Shepard, Charley Kringas and Mary Flynn
Merrily We Roll Along
(Reprise)
Company
Not A Day Goes By
Franklin Shepard
Now You Know
Mary Flynn and Company
Act 2
Sung By
It's A Hit!
Franklin Shepard, Mary Flynn, Charley Kringas and Joe
Merrily We Roll Along
(Reprise)
Company
Good Thing Going
Charley Kringas and Franklin Shepard
Merrily We Roll Along
(Reprise)
Company
Bobby and Jackie and Jack
Charley Kringas, Beth, Franklin Shepard and Ted
Not A Day Goes By
(Reprise)
Franklin Shepard and Mary Flynn
Opening Doors
Franklin Shepard, Charley Kringas, Mary Flynn, Joe and Beth
Our Time
Franklin Shepard, Charley Kringas, Mary Flynn and Company
The Hills of Tomorrow
Company
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Original Score
1982 Nominee
Music by
Stephen Sondheim
Lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Lyrics
1982 Winner
Lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim
Outstanding Music
1982 Nominee
Music by
Stephen Sondheim
Theatre World
Award
1982 Recipient
Ann Morrison
Statistics
Season:
1981-82
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Merrily We Roll Along Statistics
1981-82 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Songs
Awards
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Messrs. Nederlander
Produced by
Lord Lew Grade
,
Martin Starger
,
Robert Fryer
and
Harold Prince
; Associate Producer:
Ruth Mitchell
and
Howard Haines
Book by
George Furth
; Music by
Stephen Sondheim
; Lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim
; From the play by
George S. Kaufman
and
Moss Hart
; Music orchestrated by
Jonathan Tunick
; Musical Director:
Paul Gemignani
Directed by
Harold Prince
; Choreographed by
Larry Fuller
; Assistant Choreographer:
Janie Gleason
Scenic Design by
Eugene Lee
; Costume Design by
Judith Dolan
; Lighting Design by
David Hersey
; Sound Design by
Jack Mann
; Make-Up Design by
Richard Allen
; Hair Design by
Richard Allen
; Projection Consultant:
Westerfield / Quitt Productions, Ltd.
General Manager:
Howard Haines
; Assistant Co. Mgr:
David Musselman
Production Stage Manager:
Beverley Randolph
; Stage Manager:
Richard Evans
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Steve Knox
Music published by
Tommy Valando
; Assistant Conductor:
Tom Fay
and
Les Scott
Dance Captain:
Janie Gleason
; Press Representative:
Mary Bryant
; Advertising:
Ash / LeDonne
; Casting:
Joanna Merlin
; Photographer:
Martha Swope
; Production Coordinator:
Arthur Masella
Ann Morrison
Broadway debut
Mary Flynn
Lonny Price
Charley Kringas
Jim Walton
Replaced James Weissenbach in previews
Franklin Shepard
Oct 19, 1981 - Nov 28, 1981
Jason Alexander
Broadway debut
Joe
Terry Finn
Broadway debut
Gussie
Sally Klein
Broadway debut
Beth
Marianna Allen
Broadway debut
Girl Auditioning
James Bonkovsky
Broadway debut
George
The Headwaiter
David Cady
Broadway debut
Jerome
Liz Callaway
Broadway debut
Nightclub Waitress
Donna Marie Elio
Terry
Giancarlo Esposito
Valedictorian
Geoffrey Horne
Franklin Shepard (at age 43)
Paul Hyams
Broadway debut
Mr. Spencer
Steven Jacob
Broadway debut
Photographer
Mary Johansen
Broadway debut
Mrs. Spencer
David Loud
Broadway debut
Ted
Marc Moritz
Broadway debut
Alex
Talk Show Host
Tonya Pinkins
Broadway debut
Gwen Wilson
Abby Pogrebin
Broadway debut
Evelyn
Daisy Prince
Broadway debut
Meg
Forest D. Ray
Broadway debut
Ru
Clark Sayre
Broadway debut
Soundman
Tom Shea
Broadway debut
Bartender
David Shine
Broadway debut
Les
Gary Stevens
Waiter
Maryrose Wood
Broadway debut
Ms. Gordon
Swing:
Janie Gleason
Understudies:
Marianna Allen
(Gussie),
James Bonkovsky
(Joe),
David Cady
(Franklin Shepard),
Liz Callaway
(Mary Flynn),
David Loud
(Charley Kringas) and
Daisy Prince
(Beth)
Alvin Theatre
(Nov 16, 1981 - Nov 28, 1981)
Choreographed by
Ron Field
Press Representative:
Francine L. Trevens
Cast
James Weissenbach
Franklin Shepard
Oct 08, 1981 - Oct 17, 1981
Was replaced in previews
music by
Stephen Sondheim
; lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim
Act 1
Sung By
Merrily We Roll Along
Company
Rich and Happy
Franklin Shepard and Guests
Merrily We Roll Along
(Reprise)
Company
Like It Was
Mary Flynn
Franklin Shepard, INC
Charley Kringas
Merrily We Roll Along
(Reprise)
Company
Old Friends
Franklin Shepard, Charley Kringas and Mary Flynn
Merrily We Roll Along
(Reprise)
Company
Not A Day Goes By
Franklin Shepard
Now You Know
Mary Flynn and Company
Act 2
Sung By
It's A Hit!
Franklin Shepard, Mary Flynn, Charley Kringas and Joe
Merrily We Roll Along
(Reprise)
Company
Good Thing Going
Charley Kringas and Franklin Shepard
Merrily We Roll Along
(Reprise)
Company
Bobby and Jackie and Jack
Charley Kringas, Beth, Franklin Shepard and Ted
Not A Day Goes By
(Reprise)
Franklin Shepard and Mary Flynn
Opening Doors
Franklin Shepard, Charley Kringas, Mary Flynn, Joe and Beth
Our Time
Franklin Shepard, Charley Kringas, Mary Flynn and Company
The Hills of Tomorrow
Company
Tony Award®
Best Original Score
1982 Nominee
Music by
Stephen Sondheim
Lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Lyrics
1982 Winner
Lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim
Outstanding Music
1982 Nominee
Music by
Stephen Sondheim
Theatre World
Award
1982 Recipient
Ann Morrison
Season:
1981-82
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Merrily We Roll Along Statistics
1981-82 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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