MusicalComedy Romantic ComedyRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Dec 09, 1993
Closing Date
May 01, 1994
1st Preview
Nov 26, 1993
1st Preview
Nov 26, 1993
Previews
16
Performances
165
MusicalComedy Romantic ComedyRevivalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Virginia Theatre
(Dec 09, 1993 - May 01, 1994)
Description
A musical in two acts
Setting
In and around London, 1912.
Theatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director)
Produced by Barry & Fran Weissler and Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director); Produced in association with PACE Theatrical Group, Inc., Tokyo Broadcasting System Intl., Inc. and Martin Rabbett; Associate Producer: Alecia Parker
Book by Alan Jay Lerner; Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner; Music by Frederick Loewe; Based on the play "Pygmalion" by Bernard Shaw; Musical and Vocal Direction by Jack Lee
Directed by Howard Davies; Choreographed by Donald Saddler; Assistant Choreographer: Newton Cole; Original Production Directed by Moss Hart
Scenic Design based on Original Designs by Ralph Koltai; Costume Design by Patricia Zipprodt; Lighting Design by Natasha Katz; Sound Design by Peter J. Fitzgerald; Hair and Wig Design by Patrik D. Moreton; Assistant Lighting Design: Michael Baldassari; Assistant Sound Design: Jan Nebozenko
General Manager: Charlotte W. Wilcox; Company Manager: Frank Lott; Associate Co. Mgr: Hilary Kieserman
Production Supervisor: Craig Jacobs; Production Stage Manager: Maureen F. Gibson; Technical Supervisor: Arthur Siccardi; Stage Manager: Peter Wolf; Assistant Stage Mgr: James Bernardi
Musical Coordinator: John Monaco
Sound Effects by Dan Tramon; Production Properties Coordinator: Carol Silverman
Casting: Stuart Howard and Amy Schecter; Press Representative: Richard Kornberg & Associates; Dance Captain: Newton Cole; Dialect Coach: Elizabeth Smith; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Assistant to Mr. Davies: Eleanor Reissa; Photographer: Martha Swope and Carol Rosegg
Richard Chamberlain
Henry Higgins
Nov 26, 1993 - Apr 03, 1994
Melissa Errico
Eliza Doolittle
Glynis Bell
Mrs. Pearce
Edwardyne Cowan
Servant
 
Ensemble
Laurie Crochet
Ensemble
Alexander deJong
Ensemble
Sue Delano
Mrs. Higgins' Maid
 
Ensemble
Rebecca Downing
Ensemble
Michael J. Farina
Jamie
 
Ensemble
Ben George
Footman
 
Ensemble
Michael Gerhart
The "Loverly" Quartet
 
Servant
 
Charles, The Chauffeur
 
Ensemble
Marnee Hollis
Lady Boxington
 
Ensemble
Julian Holloway
Alfred P. Doolittle
Marilyn Kay Huelsman
Servant
 
Ensemble
Patti Karr
Queen of Transylvania
 
Ensemble
Tom Kosis
Ensemble
John Vincent Leggio
Ensemble
Jamie MacKenzie
The "Loverly" Quartet
 
Ensemble
Lisa Merrill McCord
Mrs. Eynsford-Hill
 
Ensemble
Corinne Melançon
Servant
 
Flower Girl
 
Ensemble
Bruce Moore
Hoxton Man
 
The "Loverly" Quartet
 
Ensemble
Ron Schwinn
Policeman
 
Ensemble
Robert Sella
Freddy Eynsford-Hill
Dolores Sutton
Mrs. Higgins
Meg Tolin
Servant
 
Ensemble
Bill Ullman
Another Bystander
 
George
the bartender
 
Ensemble
Paxton Whitehead
Colonel Pickering
Jeffrey Wilkins
The "Loverly" Quartet
 
Butler
 
Lord Boxington
 
Ensemble
James Young
Bystander
 
Harry
 
Zoltan Karpathy
 
Ensemble
Swings: Newton Cole , Wendy Oliver and John Scott
Understudies: Edwardyne Cowan (Eliza Doolittle), Michael Gerhart (Freddy Eynsford-Hill), Patti Karr (Mrs. Higgins), Lisa Merrill McCord (Mrs. Pearce), Meg Tolin (Eliza Doolittle), Bill Ullman (Colonel Pickering), Paxton Whitehead (Henry Higgins), Jeffrey Wilkins (Colonel Pickering) and James Young (Alfred P. Doolittle)

Virginia Theatre (Dec 09, 1993 - May 01, 1994)

Stage Manager: David Hyslop

Cast

Michael Moriarty
Henry Higgins
Apr 08, 1994 - May 01, 1994
Paxton Whitehead
Henry Higgins
Apr 05, 1994 - Apr 07, 1994
Leslie Bell
 
 
Peter Schmitz
Harry
 
Zoltan Karpathy
 
Ensemble
Understudy: Peter Schmitz (Alfred P. Doolittle)
music by Frederick Loewe; lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Act 1
Sung By
Why Can't the English?
Henry Higgins
Wouldn't It be Loverly?
Eliza Doolittle and Quartet
With a Little Bit of Luck
Alfred P. Doolittle, Harry, Jamie and Company
I'm an Ordinary Man
Henry Higgins
Just You Wait
Eliza Doolittle
The Servant's Chorus
The Servants
The Rain in Spain
Colonel Pickering, Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins
I Could Have Danced All Night
Eliza Doolittle
Ascot Gavotte
The Company
On the Street Where You Live
Freddy Eynsford-Hill
Act 2
Sung By
The Embassy Waltz
The Company
You Did It
Colonel Pickering, Henry Higgins and Servants
Just You Wait (Reprise)
Eliza Doolittle
On the Street Where You Live (Reprise)
Freddy Eynsford-Hill
Show Me
Eliza Doolittle
Wouldn't It be Loverly? (Reprise)
The Company
Get Me to the Church on Time
Alfred P. Doolittle and Company
A Hymn to Him
Henry Higgins
Without You
Eliza Doolittle
I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face
Henry Higgins

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Musical Revival

1994 Nominee
Produced by Barry & Fran Weissler and Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director) ; Produced in association with PACE Theatrical Group, Inc. , Tokyo Broadcasting System Intl., Inc. and Martin Rabbett
 

Outstanding Actress in a Musical

1994 Nominee
Melissa Errico
 

Outstanding Costume Design

1994 Nominee
Costume Design by Patricia Zipprodt
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