Milk and Honey

Martin Beck Theatre, (10/10/1961 - 1/26/1963)

First Preview:	Oct 09, 1961	Total Previews:	1
Opening Date:	Oct 10, 1961
Closing Date:	Jan 26, 1963	Total Performances:	543

Category: Musical, Comedy, Original, Broadway

Setting: Jerusalem and its environs.

Production Staff [See More]
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Martin Beck Estate; Martin Beck Theatre Manager: Louis A. Lotito
Produced by Gerard Oestreicher
Book by Don Appell; Music by Jerry Herman; Lyrics by Jerry Herman; Music orchestrated by Hershy Kay and Eddie Sauter; Choral music arranged by Robert DeCormier; Musical Director: Max Goberman; Dance arrangements by Genevieve Pitot
Staged by Albert Marre; Choreographed by Donald Saddler
Scenic Design by Howard Bay; Costume Design by Miles White; Lighting Design by Howard Bay; Hair Design by Samye Van; Sound Design by Jack Mann
General Manager: Philip Adler; Company Manager: S.M. Handelsman
Production Stage Manager: James S. Gelb; Stage Manager: Burry Fredrik
Orchestra Personnel Manager: Sol Gusikoff; Supervisor Copyist: Lilette Hindin
Production Associate: Rose Kovner; General Press Representative: Dick Weaver; Casting: Louis Criss; Ethnic Dance Advisor: Juki Arkin; Advertising: Brownstone Associates

Cast

Mimi Benzell	Ruth
Molly Picon	Clara Weiss
Robert Weede	Phil
Juki Arkin	Adi
Diane Goldberg	Mrs. Segal
Thelma Pelish	Mrs. Perlman
Tommy Rall	David Barbara's Husband
Lanna Saunders	Barbara Phil's Daughter
Myrna Aaron	Ensemble
Ellen Berse	The Guide
Burt Bier	Porter
	Ensemble
Johnny Borden	Shepherd Boy
Gerald Cardoni	Ensemble
Renato Cibelli	Cafe Arab
	Ensemble
Anthony De Vecchi	Ensemble
Marceline Decker	Ensemble
Ceil Delli	Mrs. Kessler
Nina Feinberg	Ensemble
Louis Gasparinetti	Ensemble
Murray Goldkind	Ensemble
Penny Ann Green	Ensemble
Jose Gutierrez	Wedding Couple (Groom)
	Ensemble
Judith Haskell	Ensemble
Stuart Hodes	Ensemble
Ronald Holgate	Policeman
	Ensemble
Linda Howe	Wedding Couple (Bride)
	Ensemble
Alex Kotimski	Ensemble
Urylee Leonardos	Ensemble
Rose Lischner	Mrs. Breslin
David London	Cantor
	Ensemble
Carlos Macri	Ensemble
Ellen Madison	Zipporah
John Mandia	Ensemble
Terry Marone	Ensemble
Ed Mastin	Ensemble
Susan May	Ensemble
Addi Negri	Mrs. Weinstein
Michael Nestor	Wedding Couple (Groom)
	Ensemble
Lou Polacek	Cantor
	Ensemble
Dorothy Richardson	Mrs. Strauss
Eddie Roll	Ensemble
Robert Rue	Ensemble
Dom Salinaro	Ensemble
Reuben Singer	Mr. Horowitz
Sandra Stahl	Ensemble
Marilyn Stark	Ensemble
Walter Stratton	Ensemble
Art Tookoyan	Man of the Moshav
	Ensemble
Matt Turney	Maid of Honor
	Ensemble
Patti Winston	Ensemble
Jane Zachary	Wedding Couple (Bride)
	Ensemble

Standby: Rose Ingraham (Ruth)

Understudies: Marceline Decker (Mrs. Perlman, Mrs. Weinstein), Diane Goldberg (Mrs. Weiss), Penny Ann Green (Shepherd Boy, Zipporah), Ronald Holgate (David), David London (Mr. Horowitz), Terry Marone (Mrs. Breslin, Mrs. Kessler), Eddie Roll (Adi), Robert Rue (Phil), Sandra Stahl (Barbara) and Marilyn Stark (Mrs. Segal, Mrs. Strauss)

Tony Award^®
1962 Best Musical [nominee]
Book by Don Appell; Music by Jerry Herman; Lyrics by Jerry Herman; Produced by Gerard Oestreicher
1962 Best Composer [nominee]
Music by Jerry Herman; Lyrics by Jerry Herman
1962 Best Actress in a Musical [nominee]
Molly Picon
1962 Best Costume Design [nominee]
Miles White
1962 Best Producer of a Musical [nominee]
Gerard Oestreicher

music by Jerry Herman; lyrics by Jerry Herman

ACT 1	Sung By
Shepherd's Song	Shepherd Boy and Phil
Shalom	Phil and Ruth
Independence Day Hora	The Company
Milk and Honey	David, Adi and Company
There's No Reason in the World	Phil
Chin Up, Ladies	Mrs. Weiss and Widows
That Was Yesterday	Ruth, Phil, Adi and Company
Let's Not Waste a Moment	Phil
The Wedding	Ruth, Phil and Company
ACT 2	Sung By
Like A Young Man	Phil
I Will Follow You	David
Hymn to Hymie	Mrs. Weiss
There's No Reason in the World (Reprise)	Ruth
Milk and Honey (Reprise)	Adi and Company
As Simple as That	Ruth and Phil
Shalom (Reprise)	Ruth, Phil and Company