PlayOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Mar 25, 1979
Closing Date
Apr 29, 1979
1st Preview
Mar 10, 1979
1st Preview
Mar 10, 1979
Previews
17
Performances
41
PlayOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Winter Garden Theatre
(Mar 25, 1979 - Apr 29, 1979)
Setting
In the barrios of Los Angeles, San Quentin Prison and in the mind of Henry Reyna. Fall 1942 - Fall 1944.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Written by Luis Valdez; Music by Daniel Valdez ("Zoot Suite Theme") and Lalo Guerrero ("Los Chucos Suaves" and "Vamos A Bailar"); Lyrics by Lalo Guerrero ("Los Chucos Suaves" and "Vamos A Bailar"); Musical Sequences and Production by Daniel Valdez; Music arranged by Dan Kuramota and Daniel Valdez; Additional orchestrations by Dan Kuramota
Directed by Luis Valdez; Choreographic Sequences by Patricia Birch; Assistant Directed by Jack Bender
Settings and Design Concept by Thomas A. Walsh; Scenic Design Concept by Roberto Morales; Costume Design by Peter J. Hall; Lighting Design by Dawn Chiang; Sound Design by Abe Jacob; Hair Design by Ron De Mann
General Manager: Max Allentuck; Company Manager: Leo K. Cohen
Production Stage Manager: Milt Commons; Technical Director: Robert Routolo; Stage Manager: Bethe Ward
Musical Coordinator: Earl Shendell
Production Associate: Kenneth S. Brecher; General Press Representative: Merle Debuskey; Press Representative: Owen Levy; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne; Casting: Johnson-Liff Associates; Poster Illustration by Ignacio Gomez
Originally Commissioned and Produced by Center Theatre Group / Mark Taper Forum (Gordon Davidson, Artistic Director; William P. Wingate, General Manager)
Charles Aidman
George Shearer (Henry Reyna's Friends)
Helena Andreyko
Blondie (The Downey Gang)
Raymond Barry
Sergeant Smith (The Law)
 
Bailiff (The Court)
 
Sailor (The Military)
Darlene Bryan
Little Blue (Los Angelinos)
Julie Carmen
Elena Torres (Henry Reyna's Gang)
Miguel Delgado
Rafas (The Downey Gang)
Roberta Delgado Esparza
Lupe Reyna (Henry Reyna's Family)
Abel Franco
Enrique Reyna (Henry Reyna's Family)
Mike Gomez
Joey Castro (Henry Reyna's Gang)
Arthur Hammer
Press (The Press)
Karen Hensel
Alice Bloomfield (Henry Reyna's Friends)
Gela Jacobson
Guera (The Downey Gang)
Richard Jay-Alexander
Hobo (The Downey Gang)
 
Marine (The Military)
Paul Mace
Tommy Roberts (Henry Reyna's Gang)
Michele Mais
Hoba (The Downey Gang)
Luis Manuel
Cholo (The Downey Gang)
Lee Mathis
Ragman (The Downey Gang)
 
Newsboy (The Press)
 
Sailor (The Military)
Vincent Duke Milana
Lieutenant Edwards (The Law)
 
Judge F. W. Charles (The Court)
 
Guard (The Prison)
Kim Miyori
Manchuka (Los Angelinos)
Angela Moya
Bertha Villareal (Henry Reyna's Gang)
Edward James Olmos
El Pachuco
Lupe Ontiveros
Dolores Reyna (Henry Reyna's Family)
Tony Plana
Rudy Reyna (Henry Reyna's Family)
Rose Portillo
Della Barrios (Henry Reyna's Gang)
Geno Silva
Smiley Torres (Henry Reyna's Gang)
Dennis Stewart
Swabbie (Los Angelinos)
 
Cub Reporter (The Press)
 
Sailor (The Military)
Daniel Valdez
Henry Reyna
Lewis Whitlock
Zooter (Los Angelinos)
Understudies: Raymond Barry (Lieutenant Edwards, Judge F. W. Charles, Guard, Press), Julie Carmen (Della Barrios, Lupe Reyna), Gela Jacobson (Alice Bloomfield), Richard Jay-Alexander (Smiley Torres, Rudy Reyna, Rafas, Cub Reporter), Michele Mais (Bertha Villareal, Elena Torres), Luis Manuel (Joey Castro, Marine, Sailor, Swabbie), Lee Mathis (Sergeant Smith, Bailiff), Vincent Duke Milana (George Shearer), Angela Moya (Dolores Reyna), Tony Plana (Henry Reyna), Geno Silva (El Pachuco, Enrique Reyna), Dennis Stewart (Tommy Roberts) and Lewis Whitlock (Newsboy)

Tony Award®

 

Best Featured Actor in a Play

1979 Nominee
Edward James Olmos

Theatre World

Award

1979 Recipient
Edward James Olmos
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