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The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd
Musical
Comedy
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
May 16, 1965
Closing Date
Dec 04, 1965
1st Preview
May 11, 1965
1st Preview
May 11, 1965
Previews
7
Performances
231
Musical
Comedy
Original
Broadway
Open Date: May 16, 1965
Close Date: Dec 04, 1965
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Shubert Theatre
(May 16, 1965 - Dec 04, 1965)
Setting
A rocky place
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization
Produced by
David Merrick
; Produced in association with
Bernard Delfont
; Associate Producer:
Samuel Liff
Book by
Leslie Bricusse
and
Anthony Newley
; Music by
Leslie Bricusse
and
Anthony Newley
; Lyrics by
Leslie Bricusse
and
Anthony Newley
; Vocal arrangements by
Peter Howard
; Dance arrangements by
Peter Howard
; Musical Director:
Herbert Grossman
; Music orchestrated by
Philip J. Lang
Directed by
Anthony Newley
; Choreographed by
Gillian Lynne
; Assistant Choreographer:
Buff Shurr
Scenic Design by
Sean Kenny
; Costume Design by
Freddy Wittop
; Lighting Design by
Sean Kenny
; Sound Design by
Robert Maybaum
General Manager:
Jack Schlissel
; Company Manager:
Vince McKnight
Production Stage Manager:
Gene Perlowin
; Stage Manager:
Bob Broadway
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Linda Rae Hager
Music Copyist:
Thomas Brown
; Music Contractor:
Morris Stonzek
; Rehearsal Pianist:
Judd Woldin
General Press Representative:
Harvey B. Sabinson
and
Lee Solters
; Press Representative:
David Powers
; Secretary to Mr. Merrick:
Helen Nickerson
; Assistant to Mr. Schlissel:
David W. Payne
; Assistant to Mr. Liff:
Linda Otto
; Dance Captain:
Rawley Bates
; Advertising:
Fred Golden
Anthony Newley
Cocky
May 11, 1965 - Nov 20, 1965
Cyril Ritchard
Sir
Joyce Jillson
Broadway debut
The Girl
Gilbert Price
The Negro
Sally Smith
Broadway debut
The Kid
Rawley Bates
Urchin
Lori Browne
Urchin
Lori Cesar
Urchin
Jill Choder
Urchin
Gloria Chu
Urchin
Kay Cole
Urchin
Marlene Dell
Urchin
Boni Enten
Urchin
Mitzi Feinn
Urchin
Pamela Gruen
Urchin
Linda Rae Hager
Urchin
Cyndi Howard
Urchin
Laura Michaels
Urchin
Debbie Palmer
Urchin
Murray Tannenbaum
The Bully
Heather Taylor
Urchin
Standby:
Bob Broadway
(The Negro),
Edward Earle
(Cocky) and
Rod McLennan
(Sir)
Understudies:
Jill Choder
(The Kid) and
Kay Cole
(The Girl)
Shubert Theatre
(May 16, 1965 - Dec 04, 1965)
Musical Director:
John Passaretti
Cast
Orson Bean
Cocky
Nov 22, 1965 - Dec 04, 1965
Jill Choder
The Kid
Kay Olson
The Girl
Oct 06, 1965 - Dec 04, 1965
Shelley Payton
Urchin
Understudy:
Lori Browne
(The Girl)
Songs
music by
Anthony Newley
and
Leslie Bricusse
; lyrics by
Anthony Newley
and
Leslie Bricusse
Act 1
Sung By
The Beautiful Land
The Urchins
A Wonderful Day Like Today
Sir, Cocky and The Urchins
It Isn't Enough
Cocky and The Urchins
Things to Remember
Sir, The Kid and The Urchins
Put It in the Book
The Kid and The Urchins
This Dream
Cocky
Where Would You Be Without Me?
Sir, Cocky and The Kid
Look At That Face
Sir, The Kid and The Urchins
My First Love Song
Cocky and The Girl
The Joker
Cocky
Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)
Cocky
Act 2
Sung By
A Funny Funeral
The Urchins
That's What It Is To Be Young
The Urchins
What a Man!
Cocky, Sir, The Kid and The Urchins
Feeling Good
The Negro and The Urchins
Nothing Can Stop Me Now!
Cocky and The Urchins
Things to Remember
(Reprise)
Sir
My Way
Cocky and Sir
Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)
(Reprise)
Sir
The Beautiful Land
(Reprise)
The Urchins
Sweet Beginning
Cocky and Sir
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Composer and Lyricist
1965 Nominee
Music by
Leslie Bricusse
and
Anthony Newley
Lyrics by
Leslie Bricusse
and
Anthony Newley
Best Actor in a Musical
1965 Nominee
Cyril Ritchard
Best Scenic Design
1965 Nominee
Scenic Design by
Sean Kenny
Best Costume Design
1965 Nominee
Costume Design by
Freddy Wittop
Best Direction of a Musical
1965 Nominee
Directed by
Anthony Newley
Best Producer of a Musical
1965 Nominee
Produced by
David Merrick
Theatre World
Award
1965 Recipient
Joyce Jillson
People
Songs
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization
Produced by
David Merrick
; Produced in association with
Bernard Delfont
; Associate Producer:
Samuel Liff
Book by
Leslie Bricusse
and
Anthony Newley
; Music by
Leslie Bricusse
and
Anthony Newley
; Lyrics by
Leslie Bricusse
and
Anthony Newley
; Vocal arrangements by
Peter Howard
; Dance arrangements by
Peter Howard
; Musical Director:
Herbert Grossman
; Music orchestrated by
Philip J. Lang
Directed by
Anthony Newley
; Choreographed by
Gillian Lynne
; Assistant Choreographer:
Buff Shurr
Scenic Design by
Sean Kenny
; Costume Design by
Freddy Wittop
; Lighting Design by
Sean Kenny
; Sound Design by
Robert Maybaum
General Manager:
Jack Schlissel
; Company Manager:
Vince McKnight
Production Stage Manager:
Gene Perlowin
; Stage Manager:
Bob Broadway
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Linda Rae Hager
Music Copyist:
Thomas Brown
; Music Contractor:
Morris Stonzek
; Rehearsal Pianist:
Judd Woldin
General Press Representative:
Harvey B. Sabinson
and
Lee Solters
; Press Representative:
David Powers
; Secretary to Mr. Merrick:
Helen Nickerson
; Assistant to Mr. Schlissel:
David W. Payne
; Assistant to Mr. Liff:
Linda Otto
; Dance Captain:
Rawley Bates
; Advertising:
Fred Golden
Anthony Newley
Cocky
May 11, 1965 - Nov 20, 1965
Cyril Ritchard
Sir
Joyce Jillson
Broadway debut
The Girl
Gilbert Price
The Negro
Sally Smith
Broadway debut
The Kid
Rawley Bates
Urchin
Lori Browne
Urchin
Lori Cesar
Urchin
Jill Choder
Urchin
Gloria Chu
Urchin
Kay Cole
Urchin
Marlene Dell
Urchin
Boni Enten
Urchin
Mitzi Feinn
Urchin
Pamela Gruen
Urchin
Linda Rae Hager
Urchin
Cyndi Howard
Urchin
Laura Michaels
Urchin
Debbie Palmer
Urchin
Murray Tannenbaum
The Bully
Heather Taylor
Urchin
Standby:
Bob Broadway
(The Negro),
Edward Earle
(Cocky) and
Rod McLennan
(Sir)
Understudies:
Jill Choder
(The Kid) and
Kay Cole
(The Girl)
Shubert Theatre
(May 16, 1965 - Dec 04, 1965)
Musical Director:
John Passaretti
Cast
Orson Bean
Cocky
Nov 22, 1965 - Dec 04, 1965
Jill Choder
The Kid
Kay Olson
The Girl
Oct 06, 1965 - Dec 04, 1965
Shelley Payton
Urchin
Understudy:
Lori Browne
(The Girl)
music by
Anthony Newley
and
Leslie Bricusse
; lyrics by
Anthony Newley
and
Leslie Bricusse
Act 1
Sung By
The Beautiful Land
The Urchins
A Wonderful Day Like Today
Sir, Cocky and The Urchins
It Isn't Enough
Cocky and The Urchins
Things to Remember
Sir, The Kid and The Urchins
Put It in the Book
The Kid and The Urchins
This Dream
Cocky
Where Would You Be Without Me?
Sir, Cocky and The Kid
Look At That Face
Sir, The Kid and The Urchins
My First Love Song
Cocky and The Girl
The Joker
Cocky
Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)
Cocky
Act 2
Sung By
A Funny Funeral
The Urchins
That's What It Is To Be Young
The Urchins
What a Man!
Cocky, Sir, The Kid and The Urchins
Feeling Good
The Negro and The Urchins
Nothing Can Stop Me Now!
Cocky and The Urchins
Things to Remember
(Reprise)
Sir
My Way
Cocky and Sir
Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)
(Reprise)
Sir
The Beautiful Land
(Reprise)
The Urchins
Sweet Beginning
Cocky and Sir
Tony Award®
Best Composer and Lyricist
1965 Nominee
Music by
Leslie Bricusse
and
Anthony Newley
Lyrics by
Leslie Bricusse
and
Anthony Newley
Best Actor in a Musical
1965 Nominee
Cyril Ritchard
Best Scenic Design
1965 Nominee
Scenic Design by
Sean Kenny
Best Costume Design
1965 Nominee
Costume Design by
Freddy Wittop
Best Direction of a Musical
1965 Nominee
Directed by
Anthony Newley
Best Producer of a Musical
1965 Nominee
Produced by
David Merrick
Theatre World
Award
1965 Recipient
Joyce Jillson
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