MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 26, 1966
Closing Date
Apr 16, 1967
1st Preview
Nov 24, 1966
1st Preview
Nov 24, 1966
Previews
3
Performances
161
MusicalOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Opening night credits for this production have not yet been finalized.
Theatres
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
(Nov 26, 1966 - Apr 16, 1967)
Produced by Feuer & Martin; Produced by arrangement with Lester Linsk
Music by James Van Heusen; Lyrics by Sammy Cahn; Book by Roger O. Hirson and Ketti Frings; Based on the play "Hobson's Choice" by Harold Brighouse; Musical Director: Herbert Grossman; Vocal arrangements by Herbert Grossman; Music orchestrated by Larry Wilcox; Dance music arranged by Edward Scott
Directed by Cy Feuer; Choreographed by Danny Daniels
Scenic Design by Robert Randolph; Costume Design by Robert Fletcher; Lighting Design by Robert Randolph
Manager for the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre: Leonard Soloway
Production Stage Manager: Phil Friedman; Stage Manager: Jack Leigh
Assistant to Mr. Randolph: Jay Moore
Press Representative: Merle Debuskey, Violet Welles and Lawrence Belling
Ed Bakey
George Beenstock
Lucille Benson
Mrs. Figgins
Eleanor Bergquist
Customer
 
Townswoman
Michael Berkson
Freddie Beenstock
Burt Bier
Thief
 
Townman
Diane Blair
Townswoman
Chad Block
Policeman
 
Townman
Thomas Boyd
Minns
 
Townman
Sandra Brewer
Townswoman
Sharon Dierking
Alice Hobson
Gordon Dilworth
Tubby Wadlow
Ian Garry
A Figgins Brother
 
Townman
Gene Gavin
Townman
Ellen Graff
Townswoman
Marian Haraldson
Townswoman
Steve Jacobs
Footman
 
Townman
Richard Korthaze
Beggar
 
Townman
Al Lanti
A Figgins Brother
 
Townman
Jane Laughlin
Ada Figgins
 
Townswoman
Carl Nicholas
Tudsbury
 
Townman
Marie Patrice O'Neill
Townswoman
Don Percassi
Townman
Michael Quinn
Heeler
 
Townman
Casper Roos
Denton
 
Townman
George Rose
Henry Horatio Hobson
Nada Rowand
Townswoman
Richard Sederholm
Handbill Boy
 
Townman
Dan Siretta
Townman
James B. Spann
Albert Beenstock
Emma Trekman
Mrs. Hepworth
Louise Troy
Maggie Hobson
Gretchen Van Aken
Vickie Hobson
Anne Wallace
Townswoman
Norman Wisdom
Will Mossop
Standby: Byron Mitchell (Will Mossop)
Understudies: Eleanor Bergquist (Maggie Hobson), Burt Bier (Tubby Wadlow), Sandra Brewer (Alice Hobson), Jane Laughlin (Vickie Hobson), Michael Quinn (Henry Horatio Hobson), Casper Roos (George Beenstock), Nada Rowand (Mrs. Hepworth), Richard Sederholm (Freddie Beenstock) and Dan Siretta (Albert Beenstock)

Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (Nov 26, 1966 - Apr 16, 1967)

Musical Director: Julian Stein

Cast

Leonard Drum
George Beenstock
Ann Rogers
Maggie Hobson
Apr 04, 1967 - ?
music by James Van Heusen; lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Act 1
Sung By
Think of Something Else
Henry Horatio Hobson, Albert Beenstock and Townsmen
Where Was I
Maggie Hobson
How D'ya Talk to a Girl
Will Mossop and Tubby Wadlow
Clog and Grog
Townsmen
If I Be Your Best Chance
Will Mossop
A Joyful Thing
Will Mossop, Mrs. Figgins, Ada Figgins and Townspeople
What Makes It Happen
Will Mossop
Use Your Noggin'
Maggie Hobson, Vickie Hobson and Alice Hobson
Act 2
Sung By
You're Right, You're Right
Maggie Hobson
I'll Make a Man of the Man
Maggie Hobson
Walking Happy
Will Mossop, Maggie Hobson and Townspeople
I Don't Think I'm In Love
Will Mossop and Maggie Hobson
Such a Sociable Sort
Henry Horatio Hobson and Friends
It Might As Well Be Her
Will Mossop and Tubby Wadlow
People Who Are Nice
Henry Horatio Hobson
You're Right, You're Right (Reprise)
Will Mossop, Maggie Hobson and Henry Horatio Hobson
I Don't Think I'm In Love (Reprise)
Will Mossop

Tony Award®

 

Best Musical

1967 Nominee
 

Best Composer and Lyricist

1967 Nominee
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Music by James Van Heusen
 

Best Actor in a Musical

1967 Nominee
Norman Wisdom
 

Best Actress in a Musical

1967 Nominee
Louise Troy
 

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

1967 Nominee
Gordon Dilworth
 

Best Choreography

1967 Nominee
Choreographed by Danny Daniels
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