MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
May 13, 1978
Closing Date
Dec 31, 1978
1st Preview
May 05, 1978
1st Preview
May 05, 1978
Previews
12
Performances
274
MusicalOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Plymouth Theatre
(May 13, 1978 - Dec 31, 1978)
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

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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