Pickwick
MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Oct 04, 1965
Closing Date
Nov 20, 1965
1st Preview
Sep 29, 1965
1st Preview
Sep 29, 1965
Previews
5
Performances
56
MusicalOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Setting
In and around London and Rochester. 1827.
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PeopleProduced by David Merrick; Produced in association with Bernard DelfontMusic by Cyril Ornadel; Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse; Book by Wolf Mankowitz; Based on "The Pickwick Papers" by Charles Dickens; Music orchestrated by Eric Rogers; Musical Director: Ian Fraser; Vocal arrangements by Ian FraserDirected by Peter Coe; Choreographed by Gillian LynneScenic Design by Sean Kenny; Costume Design by Roger Furse and Peter Rice; Lighting Design by Jules FisherProduction Stage Manager: William Dodds; Stage Manager: Peter SternGeneral Press Representative: Harvey B. Sabinson; Press Representative: Lee Solters and Lila Glaser KingMajor DomoDr. SlammerMr. Leo HunterEnsembleJury ForemanEnsembleSgt. SnubbinsJudgeEnsembleEnsembleWicksEnsembleLandlordEnsembleUnderstudies: Jill Alexander (Isabella), William Coppola (Mr. Wardle), Peter Costanza (Sgt. Buzfuz), Ann C. Davies (Emily), Gerrit de Beer (Fogg), Michael Easton (Bardell, Jr.), Mary Keller (Mary), Clyde Laurents (1st Officer), Roger Le Page (Sam Weller), Selma Marcus (Mrs. Leo Hunter), Richard Neilson (Mr. Jingle), Elizabeth Parrish (Rachel), Keith Perry (Augustus Snodgrass, Dodson), Taylor Reed (Pickwick, Tracy Tupman), Stanley Simmonds (Dr. Slammer), Ann Tell (Mrs. Bardell) and Larry Whiteley (Nathaniel Winkle)
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Songsmusic by Cyril Ornadel; lyrics by Leslie BricusseAct 1Sung ByI Like the Company of MenPickwick, Augustus Snodgrass, Tracy Tupman and Nathaniel WinkleThat's What I'd Like for ChristmasPickwick and CompanyThe PickwickiansPickwick, Augustus Snodgrass, Tracy Tupman and Nathaniel WinkleA Bit of a CharacterMr. Jingle, Augustus Snodgrass, Nathaniel Winkle and Tracy TupmanThere's Something About YouMr. Jingle, Rachel and CompanyA Gentleman's GentlemanSam Weller and MaryYou Never Met a Feller Like MePickwick and Sam WellerI'll Never Be Lonely AgainPickwick and Mrs. BardellAct 2Sung ByFizkin and PickwickCompanyVeryMr. Jingle, Pickwick and Mr. WardleIf I Ruled the WorldPickwick and CompanyI'll Never Be Lonely Again (Reprise)The PickwickiansTalkSam Weller and CompanyThat's the LawPickwick, Dodson, Fogg and CompanyDamagesPickwick and Mrs. BardellIf I Ruled the World (Reprise)Pickwick and Company
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Actor in a Musical
1966 Nominee
Harry SecombeBest Featured Actor in a Musical
1966 Nominee
Roy CastleBest Featured Actress in a Musical
1966 Nominee
Charlotte Rae
Produced by David Merrick; Produced in association with Bernard Delfont
Music by Cyril Ornadel; Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse; Book by Wolf Mankowitz; Based on "The Pickwick Papers" by Charles Dickens; Music orchestrated by Eric Rogers; Musical Director: Ian Fraser; Vocal arrangements by Ian Fraser
Directed by Peter Coe; Choreographed by Gillian Lynne
Scenic Design by Sean Kenny; Costume Design by Roger Furse and Peter Rice; Lighting Design by Jules Fisher
Production Stage Manager: William Dodds; Stage Manager: Peter Stern
General Press Representative: Harvey B. Sabinson; Press Representative: Lee Solters and Lila Glaser King
Major Domo
Dr. Slammer
Mr. Leo Hunter
Ensemble
Jury Foreman
Ensemble
Sgt. Snubbins
Judge
Ensemble
Ensemble
Wicks
Ensemble
Landlord
Ensemble
Understudies:
Jill Alexander
(Isabella), William Coppola
(Mr. Wardle), Peter Costanza
(Sgt. Buzfuz), Ann C. Davies
(Emily), Gerrit de Beer
(Fogg), Michael Easton
(Bardell, Jr.), Mary Keller
(Mary), Clyde Laurents
(1st Officer), Roger Le Page
(Sam Weller), Selma Marcus
(Mrs. Leo Hunter), Richard Neilson
(Mr. Jingle), Elizabeth Parrish
(Rachel), Keith Perry
(Augustus Snodgrass, Dodson), Taylor Reed
(Pickwick, Tracy Tupman), Stanley Simmonds
(Dr. Slammer), Ann Tell
(Mrs. Bardell) and Larry Whiteley
(Nathaniel Winkle)
music by Cyril Ornadel; lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
Act 1
Sung By
I Like the Company of Men
Pickwick, Augustus Snodgrass, Tracy Tupman and Nathaniel Winkle
That's What I'd Like for Christmas
Pickwick and Company
The Pickwickians
Pickwick, Augustus Snodgrass, Tracy Tupman and Nathaniel Winkle
A Bit of a Character
Mr. Jingle, Augustus Snodgrass, Nathaniel Winkle and Tracy Tupman
There's Something About You
Mr. Jingle, Rachel and Company
A Gentleman's Gentleman
Sam Weller and Mary
You Never Met a Feller Like Me
Pickwick and Sam Weller
I'll Never Be Lonely Again
Pickwick and Mrs. Bardell
Act 2
Sung By
Fizkin and Pickwick
Company
Very
Mr. Jingle, Pickwick and Mr. Wardle
If I Ruled the World
Pickwick and Company
I'll Never Be Lonely Again
(Reprise)
The Pickwickians
Talk
Sam Weller and Company
That's the Law
Pickwick, Dodson, Fogg and Company
Damages
Pickwick and Mrs. Bardell
If I Ruled the World
(Reprise)
Pickwick and Company
Tony Award®
Best Actor in a Musical
1966 Nominee
Harry Secombe
Harry Secombe
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1966 Nominee
Roy Castle
Roy Castle
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1966 Nominee
Charlotte Rae
Charlotte Rae
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