MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 12, 1978
Closing Date
Dec 10, 1978
1st Preview
Nov 02, 1978
1st Preview
Nov 02, 1978
Previews
12
Performances
33
MusicalOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Mark Hellinger Theatre
(Nov 12, 1978 - Dec 10, 1978)
Setting
The newest environmental recording studio in Hollywood.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Messrs. Nederlander
Produced by Gladys Rackmil, Fritz Holt and Barry M. Brown
Orignially titled "Sunset" and performed at The Studio Arena Theatre (Neal DuBrock, Producer)
Music by Gary William Friedman; Book by Will Holt and Bruce Vilanch; Lyrics by Will Holt; Note: earlier script by Louis La Russo II; Music orchestrated by Fred Thaler and Jimmie Haskell; Music arranged by Fred Thaler, Jimmie Haskell and Gary William Friedman; Musical Director: Fred Thaler
Based on an original idea by Will Holt; Directed by Joe Layton; Choreographed by Joe Layton; Assistant Choreographer: Damita Jo Freeman
Scenic Design by David Hays; Costume Design by Bob Mackie; Lighting Design by John Gleason; Hair Design by Joe Tubens; Sound Design by Paramount Sound and Steve Woolley
General Manager: Marvin A. Krauss Associates, Inc.; Company Manager: Sam Pagliaro
Stage Manager: Charles Collins; Production Stage Manager: Frank Hartenstein; Assistant Stage Mgr: Bonnie Walker
Multi-Media Design By Sheppard Kerman
General Press Representative: Shirley Herz and Jan Greenberg; Photographer: Martha Swope; Advertising: Serino, Coyne & Nappi; Casting: Amos Abrams; Producers' Associate: Amos Abrams; Dance Captain: Bonnie Walker
Alexis Smith
Lila Halliday
Richard Cox
Dan Danger
Ronnie B. Baker
Snake
Christine Faith
Christine
Damita Jo Freeman
Damita
Jonathan Freeman
Minky
 
Alan Fairmont
Robin Grean
Robin
John Hammil
Boris
Stanley Kamel
Jeff Leff
Wenndy Leigh Mackenzie
Wenndy
Lisa Mordente
Crystal Mason
Tony Shultz
Schultz
Avery Sommers
Avery
Understudies: Ronnie B. Baker (Jeff Leff), Jonathan Freeman (Schultz), Wenndy Leigh Mackenzie (Crystal Mason, Damita, Robin, Avery) and Tony Shultz (Dan Danger)
music by Gary William Friedman; lyrics by Will Holt
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
Sung By
Back With a Beat/ Nothing But
Lila Halliday
Sunset
Crystal Mason, Avery, Damita and Robin
Ride Baby Ride
Dan Danger, Damita, Robin and Avery
Destiny
War Bride
Disco Destiny
Crystal Mason and Company
I Am the Light
Dan Danger
Movie Star Mansion
Dan Danger and Lila Halliday
Act 2
Sung By
Platinum Dreams
Avery, Damita and Robin
Trials and Tribulations/ I Like You
Crystal Mason and Lila Halliday
1945
Dan Danger and Lila Halliday
Too Many Mirrors
(music by Harold Wheeler)
Lila Halliday
Old Times, Good Times
(music by Harold Wheeler)
Lila Halliday and Company

Tony Award®

 

Best Actress in a Musical

1979 Nominee
Alexis Smith
 

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

1979 Nominee
Richard Cox
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