MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 10, 1965
Closing Date
Apr 16, 1966
1st Preview
Oct 18, 1965
1st Preview
Oct 18, 1965
Previews
24
Performances
179
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Cort Theatre
(Nov 10, 1965 - Apr 16, 1966)
Setting
Johannesburg in the Republic of South Africa
Produced by Dore Schary and Theodore Mann
Book by Howard Da Silva and Felix Leon; Music by Harold J. Rome; Lyrics by Harold J. Rome; Based on a story by Dan Jacobson; Music orchestrated by Meyer Kupferman
Directed by Dore Schary
Scenic Design by William and Jean Eckart; Costume Design by Frank Thompson; Lighting Design by William and Jean Eckart
Production Stage Manager: Jeb Schary and Harry Young
Musical Supervisor: Meyer Kupferman; Conducted by Michael Spivakowsky
Press Representative: Lawrence Belling, Violet Welles, Merle Debuskey and Reuben Rabinovitch
Norman Barrs
Tommy Layton
Sarah Cunningham
Helen Grossman
Ossie Davis
Johannes
Peter DeAnda
Peter
Louis Gossett
Paulus
Ed Hall
William
Robert Hewitt
Groenwald
James Higgins
Koofer
Max Jacobs
Dyckboom
John Randolph Jones
Eric
Sandra Kent
Woman with Baby Carriage
 
Nurse
Yaphet Kotto
John
Sholom Ludvinsky
Mourner
David Mogck
Policeman
Charles Moore
Mr. Lamene
John Pleshette
David Grossman
Joe Silver
Harry Grossman
Menasha Skulnik
Zayda
Christine Spencer
Joan
Ella Thompson
Mrs. Lamene
Philip Vandervort
Arthur Grossman
Understudies: Sandra Kent (Helen Grossman), Charles Moore (Peter, William) and Ella Thompson (Joan)

Cort Theatre (Nov 10, 1965 - Apr 16, 1966)

Cast

Salem Ludwig
Mourner
Leslie Redford
Tommy Layton
Understudies: Ed Hall (Johannes), Yaphet Kotto (Paulus) and Salem Ludwig (Zayda, Harry Grossman)
music by Harold Rome; lyrics by Harold Rome
Act 1
Sung By
Tkambuza
Johannes
Crocodile Wife
Johannes
Good To Be Alive
Zayda and Paulus
The Water Wears Down the Stone
Johannes
Rivers of Tears
Zayda
Like the Breeze Blows
Peter, Joan and Ensemble
Oisgetzaychnet
Zayda and Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
Some Things
Ensemble
Zulu Love Song
Paulus
L'Chayim
Zayda
Cold, Cold Room
Johannes
Good To Be Alive (Reprise)
Zayda and Paulus
PRODUCTIONS

More Productions by Opening Date

Oliver! Aug 02, 1965
Sep 25, 1965
 
Mrs. Dally Sep 22, 1965
Nov 06, 1965
 
A Very Rich Woman Sep 30, 1965
Oct 23, 1965
 
Pickwick Oct 04, 1965
Nov 20, 1965
 
Generation Oct 06, 1965
Jun 25, 1966
 
Minor Miracle Oct 07, 1965
Oct 09, 1965
 
Drat! The Cat! Oct 10, 1965
Oct 16, 1965
 
Entertaining Mr. Sloane Oct 12, 1965
Oct 23, 1965
 
The Impossible Years Oct 13, 1965
May 27, 1967
 
The World of Charles Aznavour Oct 14, 1965
Nov 06, 1965
 
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever Oct 17, 1965
Jun 11, 1966
 
The Right Honourable Gentleman Oct 19, 1965
Jan 29, 1966
 
Danton's Death Oct 21, 1965
Nov 27, 1965
 
The Royal Hunt of the Sun Oct 26, 1965
Jun 11, 1966
 
Postmark Zero Nov 01, 1965
Nov 06, 1965
 
Mating Dance Nov 03, 1965
Nov 03, 1965
 
Xmas in Las Vegas Nov 04, 1965
Nov 06, 1965
 
The Zulu and the Zayda Nov 10, 1965
Apr 16, 1966
 
Skyscraper Nov 13, 1965
Jun 11, 1966
 
The Devils Nov 16, 1965
Jan 08, 1966
 
Man of La Mancha Nov 22, 1965
Jun 26, 1971
 
You Can't Take It With You Nov 23, 1965
Jun 18, 1966
 
Anya Nov 29, 1965
Dec 11, 1965
 
Inadmissible Evidence Nov 30, 1965
Apr 23, 1966
 
The Playroom Dec 05, 1965
Jan 01, 1966
 
Me and Thee Dec 07, 1965
Dec 07, 1965
 
Cactus Flower Dec 08, 1965
Nov 23, 1968
 
The Country Wife Dec 09, 1965
Jan 23, 1966
 
The Yearling Dec 10, 1965
Dec 11, 1965
 
La Grosse Valise Dec 14, 1965
Dec 18, 1965
 
 
UTBU Jan 04, 1966
Jan 08, 1966
 
Malcolm Jan 11, 1966
Jan 15, 1966
 
The Wayward Stork Jan 19, 1966
Jan 22, 1966
 
Sweet Charity Jan 29, 1966
Jul 15, 1967
 
The Great Indoors Feb 01, 1966
Feb 05, 1966
 
Wait Until Dark Feb 02, 1966
Dec 31, 1966
 
The Condemned of Altona Feb 03, 1966
Mar 13, 1966
 
Philadelphia, Here I Come! Feb 16, 1966
Nov 26, 1966
 
Hostile Witness Feb 17, 1966
Jul 02, 1966
 
The Mutilated/The Gnadiges Fraulein Feb 22, 1966
Feb 26, 1966
 
Nathan Weinstein, Mystic, Connecticut Feb 25, 1966
Feb 26, 1966
 
First One Asleep, Whistle Feb 26, 1966
Feb 26, 1966
 
Where's Daddy? Mar 02, 1966
Mar 19, 1966
 
The Lion in Winter Mar 03, 1966
May 21, 1966
 
3 Bags Full Mar 06, 1966
Apr 02, 1966
 
Wait a Minim! Mar 07, 1966
Apr 15, 1967
 
Happily Never After Mar 10, 1966
Mar 12, 1966
 
Pousse-Café Mar 18, 1966
Mar 19, 1966
 
Mark Twain Tonight! Mar 23, 1966
Jun 11, 1966
 
The Caucasian Chalk Circle Mar 24, 1966
Jun 18, 1966
 
The Best Laid Plans Mar 25, 1966
Mar 26, 1966
 
 
Ivanov May 03, 1966
Jun 11, 1966
 
A Time for Singing May 21, 1966
Jun 25, 1966
 
Mame May 24, 1966
Jan 03, 1970