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Runaways
Musical
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
May 13, 1978
Closing Date
Dec 31, 1978
1st Preview
May 05, 1978
1st Preview
May 05, 1978
Previews
12
Performances
274
Musical
Original
Broadway
Open Date: May 13, 1978
Close Date: Dec 31, 1978
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Plymouth Theatre
(May 13, 1978 - Dec 31, 1978)
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by
Joseph Papp
; Associate Producer:
Bernard Gersten
Originally produced by
The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
Music by
Elizabeth Swados
; Book by
Elizabeth Swados
; Lyrics by
Elizabeth Swados
; Additional text by
Bruce Hlibok
("Hubbell--You Don't Understand" and "Hubbell--Out on the Street"),
Jossie de Guzman
(Spanish Argument from "Footsteps" and "Nightmares in Spanish"),
Randy Ruiz
(Spanish Argument from "Footsteps" and "Nightmares in Spanish"),
David Schechter
("Lazar's Hero" and "Lazar's Dream"),
Carlo Imperato
("A.J.'s Dream"),
Venustra K. Robinson
("Roby's Dream"),
Diane Lane
("Jackie's Dream"),
Vincent Stewart
("Eddie's Dream") and
Ray Contreras
("Nightmares in Spanish"); English-Spanish translations by
Josie de Guzman
Directed by
Elizabeth Swados
; Choreographed by
Elizabeth Swados
Scenic Design by
Douglas W. Schmidt
and
Woods Mackintosh
; Costume Design by
Hilary Rosenfeld
; Lighting Design by
Jennifer Tipton
; Sound Design by
Bill Dreisbach
; Hair Design by
J. Roy Helland
NYSF General Manager:
Robert Kamlot
; Company Manager:
Bob MacDonald
and
Roger Gindi
NYSF Production Supervisor:
Jason Steven Cohen
; NYSF Production Manager:
Andrew Mihok
; Production Stage Manager:
Gregory Meeh
; Stage Manager:
Peter Glazer
and
Patricia Morinelli
Piano and Toy Piano:
Judith Fleisher
; String Bass:
John Schimmel
; Congas, Timbales, Bongos, Bell Sirens and Others:
Leopoldo F. Fleming
; Trap Set, Triangle, Glass and Ratchet:
David Sawyer
; Saxophone and Flutes:
Patience Higgins
; Guitar:
Elizabeth Swados
NYSF Casting Director:
Rosemarie Tichler
; General Press Representative:
Merle Debuskey
; Press Representative:
Richard Kornberg
; Photographer:
Martha Swope
Bernie Allison
Sundar
Trini Alvarado
Melinda
Paula Anderson
Chorus
Leonard Brown
EZ
Mark Anthony Butler
Mex-Mongo
Ray Contreras
Luis
Jossie de Guzman
Lidia
Jerome Dekie
Chorus
Karin Dekie
Chorus
Lisa Dekie
Chorus
Karen Evans
Deidre
Jonathan Feig
Iggy
John Gallogly
Chorus
Sheila Gibbs
Mocha
Bruce Hlibok
Hubbell
Carlo Imperato
A. J.
Rachael Kelly
Jackie
Jon Matthews
Eddie
Timmy Michaels
Chorus
Evan H. Miranda
Eric
Nan-Lynn Nelson
Nikki Kay Kane
Toby Parker
Chorus
Lorie Robinson
Interpreter for Hubbell
Venustra K. Robinson
Roby
Randy Ruiz
Manny
David Schechter
Lazar
Kate Schellenbach
Jane
Understudies:
Carey Bond
,
Michele Dagavarian
,
Jerome Dekie
,
Katherine Diamond
,
Sheila Gibbs
,
C. S. Hayward
,
Michael Laylor
and
Timmy Michaels
Plymouth Theatre
(May 13, 1978 - Dec 31, 1978)
Cast
Kenya Brome
Chorus
Understudy:
Toby Parker
Songs
Act 1
Sung By
Appendectomy
Jackie
Where Do People Go
Company
Once Upon a Time
Lidia and Company
Every Now and Then
A. J., Sundar and Company
Song of a Child Prostitute
Jackie, Lidia, Manny and Luis
Find Me a Hero
Lazar and Company
The Undiscovered Son
Eric, Fleisher and Schimmel
The Basketball Song
EZ and Company
Lullaby for Luis
Lidia, Luis, Higgins and Company
We Are Not Strangers
Eric and Company
Act 2
Sung By
Lullaby From Baby to Baby
Melinda, Hubbell and Deidre
Revenge Song
Company
Sometimes
Roby, Lazar and Company
We Are Not Strangers
(Reprise)
Mocha, EZ and Company
The Untrue Pigeon
Nikki Kay Kane
Senoras de la Noche
Lidia, Manny and Nikki Kay Kane
Where Are Those People Who Did "Hair"?
Lazar, Deidre and Company
Let Me Be a Kid
Company
Lonesome of the Road
Luis, Sundar and Company
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1978 Nominee
Produced by
Joseph Papp
Best Book of a Musical
1978 Nominee
Book by
Elizabeth Swados
Best Original Score
1978 Nominee
Music by
Elizabeth Swados
Lyrics by
Elizabeth Swados
Best Choreography
1978 Nominee
Choreographed by
Elizabeth Swados
Best Direction of a Musical
1978 Nominee
Directed by
Elizabeth Swados
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Musical
1978 Nominee
Produced by
Joseph Papp
Outstanding Director of a Musical
1978 Nominee
Directed by
Elizabeth Swados
Outstanding Lyrics
1978 Nominee
Lyrics by
Elizabeth Swados
Outstanding Music
1978 Nominee
Music by
Elizabeth Swados
People
Songs
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by
Joseph Papp
; Associate Producer:
Bernard Gersten
Originally produced by
The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
Music by
Elizabeth Swados
; Book by
Elizabeth Swados
; Lyrics by
Elizabeth Swados
; Additional text by
Bruce Hlibok
("Hubbell--You Don't Understand" and "Hubbell--Out on the Street"),
Jossie de Guzman
(Spanish Argument from "Footsteps" and "Nightmares in Spanish"),
Randy Ruiz
(Spanish Argument from "Footsteps" and "Nightmares in Spanish"),
David Schechter
("Lazar's Hero" and "Lazar's Dream"),
Carlo Imperato
("A.J.'s Dream"),
Venustra K. Robinson
("Roby's Dream"),
Diane Lane
("Jackie's Dream"),
Vincent Stewart
("Eddie's Dream") and
Ray Contreras
("Nightmares in Spanish"); English-Spanish translations by
Josie de Guzman
Directed by
Elizabeth Swados
; Choreographed by
Elizabeth Swados
Scenic Design by
Douglas W. Schmidt
and
Woods Mackintosh
; Costume Design by
Hilary Rosenfeld
; Lighting Design by
Jennifer Tipton
; Sound Design by
Bill Dreisbach
; Hair Design by
J. Roy Helland
NYSF General Manager:
Robert Kamlot
; Company Manager:
Bob MacDonald
and
Roger Gindi
NYSF Production Supervisor:
Jason Steven Cohen
; NYSF Production Manager:
Andrew Mihok
; Production Stage Manager:
Gregory Meeh
; Stage Manager:
Peter Glazer
and
Patricia Morinelli
Piano and Toy Piano:
Judith Fleisher
; String Bass:
John Schimmel
; Congas, Timbales, Bongos, Bell Sirens and Others:
Leopoldo F. Fleming
; Trap Set, Triangle, Glass and Ratchet:
David Sawyer
; Saxophone and Flutes:
Patience Higgins
; Guitar:
Elizabeth Swados
NYSF Casting Director:
Rosemarie Tichler
; General Press Representative:
Merle Debuskey
; Press Representative:
Richard Kornberg
; Photographer:
Martha Swope
Bernie Allison
Sundar
Trini Alvarado
Melinda
Paula Anderson
Chorus
Leonard Brown
EZ
Mark Anthony Butler
Mex-Mongo
Ray Contreras
Luis
Jossie de Guzman
Lidia
Jerome Dekie
Chorus
Karin Dekie
Chorus
Lisa Dekie
Chorus
Karen Evans
Deidre
Jonathan Feig
Iggy
John Gallogly
Chorus
Sheila Gibbs
Mocha
Bruce Hlibok
Hubbell
Carlo Imperato
A. J.
Rachael Kelly
Jackie
Jon Matthews
Eddie
Timmy Michaels
Chorus
Evan H. Miranda
Eric
Nan-Lynn Nelson
Nikki Kay Kane
Toby Parker
Chorus
Lorie Robinson
Interpreter for Hubbell
Venustra K. Robinson
Roby
Randy Ruiz
Manny
David Schechter
Lazar
Kate Schellenbach
Jane
Understudies:
Carey Bond
,
Michele Dagavarian
,
Jerome Dekie
,
Katherine Diamond
,
Sheila Gibbs
,
C. S. Hayward
,
Michael Laylor
and
Timmy Michaels
Plymouth Theatre
(May 13, 1978 - Dec 31, 1978)
Cast
Kenya Brome
Chorus
Understudy:
Toby Parker
Act 1
Sung By
Appendectomy
Jackie
Where Do People Go
Company
Once Upon a Time
Lidia and Company
Every Now and Then
A. J., Sundar and Company
Song of a Child Prostitute
Jackie, Lidia, Manny and Luis
Find Me a Hero
Lazar and Company
The Undiscovered Son
Eric, Fleisher and Schimmel
The Basketball Song
EZ and Company
Lullaby for Luis
Lidia, Luis, Higgins and Company
We Are Not Strangers
Eric and Company
Act 2
Sung By
Lullaby From Baby to Baby
Melinda, Hubbell and Deidre
Revenge Song
Company
Sometimes
Roby, Lazar and Company
We Are Not Strangers
(Reprise)
Mocha, EZ and Company
The Untrue Pigeon
Nikki Kay Kane
Senoras de la Noche
Lidia, Manny and Nikki Kay Kane
Where Are Those People Who Did "Hair"?
Lazar, Deidre and Company
Let Me Be a Kid
Company
Lonesome of the Road
Luis, Sundar and Company
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1978 Nominee
Produced by
Joseph Papp
Best Book of a Musical
1978 Nominee
Book by
Elizabeth Swados
Best Original Score
1978 Nominee
Music by
Elizabeth Swados
Lyrics by
Elizabeth Swados
Best Choreography
1978 Nominee
Choreographed by
Elizabeth Swados
Best Direction of a Musical
1978 Nominee
Directed by
Elizabeth Swados
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Musical
1978 Nominee
Produced by
Joseph Papp
Outstanding Director of a Musical
1978 Nominee
Directed by
Elizabeth Swados
Outstanding Lyrics
1978 Nominee
Lyrics by
Elizabeth Swados
Outstanding Music
1978 Nominee
Music by
Elizabeth Swados
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