Music Is

St. James Theatre, (12/20/1976 - 12/26/1976)

First Preview:	Dec 09, 1976	Total Previews:	14
Opening Date:	Dec 20, 1976
Closing Date:	Dec 26, 1976	Total Performances:	8

Category: Musical, Comedy, Original, Broadway

Production Staff [See More]
Theatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (Samuel H. Schwartz)
Produced by Richard Adler, Roger Berlind and Edward R. Downe, Jr.
Originally Premiered at the Seattle Repertory Theatre
Book by George Abbott; Music by Richard Adler; Lyrics by Will Holt; Based on "Twelfth Night" by William Shakespeare; Musical Director: Paul Gemignani; Music orchestrated by Hershy Kay; Dance arrangements by William Cox; Vocal arrangements by William Cox
Directed by George Abbott; Musical Staging by Patricia Birch; Assistant Director: Judith Abbott
Scenic Design by Eldon Elder; Costume Design by Lewis D. Rampino; Lighting Design by H. R. Poindexter; Production Soundman: Jack Mann
General Manager: Theatre Now, Inc.; Company Manager: Robert H. Wallner
Production Stage Manager: Bob D. Bernard; Stage Manager: Elise Warner; Production Supervisor: Mitch Miller
Reeds: Donald Hettinger; Guitar: Steve Uscher
Press Representative: Mary Bryant and Richard Kagey; Dance Captain: Mimi B. Wallace; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne

Cast

Helena Andreyko	Cupid
	Member of the Court
Daniel Ben-Zali	William Shakespeare
	Feste
David Brummel	Curio
	Officer #1
Doug Carfrae	Officer #2
	Member of the Court
Jim Corti	Member of the Court
Catherine Cox Broadway debut	Viola
Ann Crowley	Cupid
	Member of the Court
Dennis Daniels	Member of the Court
Dawn Herbert	Member of the Court
Donald Hettinger	Court Musician (Reeds)
Christopher Hewett	Malvolio
Joel Higgins	Sebastian
David Holliday	Duke Orsino
Marc Jordan	Antonio
Dana Kyle	Member of the Court
Sherry Mathis	Olivia
Wayne Mattson	Member of the Court
Jason McAuliffe	Member of the Court
William McClary	Valentine
Paul Michael	Captain
Carolann Page	Member of the Court
Joe Ponazecki	Sir Andrew Aguecheek
David Sabin	Sir Toby Belch
Susan Elizabeth Scott	Member of the Court
Denny Shearer	Member of the Court
Steve Uscher	Court Musician (Guitar)
Melanie Vaughan	Member of the Court
Mimi B. Wallace	Member of the Court
Laura Waterbury	Maria

Understudies: David Brummel (Antonio, Captain, Duke Orsino), Doug Carfrae (Curio, Valentine), Jason McAuliffe (Sebastian), William McClary (Feste, Malvolio), Paul Michael (Sir Toby Belch), Carolann Page (Olivia, Viola), Susan Elizabeth Scott (Maria) and Denny Shearer (Sir Andrew Aguecheek)

Tony Award^®
1977 Best Choreography [nominee]
Patricia Birch
Drama Desk Award
1977 Outstanding Actress in a Musical [nominee]
Catherine Cox
1977 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical [nominee]
Daniel Ben-Zali
1977 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical [nominee]
Christopher Hewett
1977 Outstanding Choreography [nominee]
Patricia Birch

ACT 1	Sung By
Music Is	William Shakespeare and Company
When First I Saw My Lady's Face	Duke Orsino
Lady's Choice	Viola and Captain
The Time Is Ripe for Loving	Company
Should I Speak of Loving You	Viola
Hate to Say Goodbye to You	Antonio and Sebastian
Big Bottom Betty	Feste
Twenty-one Chateaux	Viola, Olivia and Company
Sudden Lilac	Olivia
Sing Hi	Sir Toby Belch, Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Feste and Maria
ACT 2	Sung By
The Tennis Song	Duke Orsino, Valentine and Company
I Am It	Malvolio
No Matter Where	Olivia and Viola
The Duel	Sir Toby Belch, Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Viola and Feste
Please Be Human	Olivia and Sebastian
What You Will	William Shakespeare and Company