Zorba
MusicalRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Oct 16, 1983
Closing Date
Sep 02, 1984
1st Preview
Oct 05, 1983
1st Preview
Oct 05, 1983
Previews
14
Performances
344
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Open Date: Oct 16, 1983
Close Date: Sep 02, 1984
Closed Flag: n
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
Piraeus; a Crete village; Hortense's Inn and garden; The Widow's house; the church square; the mine entrance.
Comments
This production was on hiatus from 7/2/1984 through 7/22/1984. The performance count for this production is often erroneously reported as 362; it in fact played for 344 performances.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)Produced by Barry & Fran Weissler and Kenneth-John Productions (Kenneth D. Greenblatt: President; John J. Pomerantz: Executive Vice President); Associate Producer: Alecia ParkerBased on the novel by Nikos Kazantzakis; Book by Joseph Stein; Lyrics by Fred Ebb; Music by John Kander; Musical Director: Randolph Mauldin; Music orchestrated by Don Walker; Dance arrangements by Thomas FayDirected by Michael Cacoyannis; Choreographed by Graciela Daniele; Additional choreography by Theodore PappasScenic Design by David Chapman; Costume Design by Hal George; Lighting Design by Marc B. Weiss; Sound Design by T. Richard Fitzgerald; Hair Design by Steve Atha; Make-Up Design by Steve Atha; Assistant Lighting Design: Susan A. WhiteGeneral Manager: National Artists Management Company; Company Manager: Robert H. Wallner; Assistant Co. Mgr: Kathryn FrawleyProduction Stage Manager: Peter Lawrence; Stage Manager: Jim Woolley; Assistant Stage Mgr: James LockhartMusical Supervisor: Paul Gemignani; Music Contractor: John Monaco; Assistant Conductor: Antony Geralis; Music Preparation Supervisor: Mathilde Pincus and Victor Jaroway; On Stage Bouzouki: Foti Gonis; Dumbeg: Eddie Kochak; Bouzouki: Angelo Saridis; Accordion: Charles Sauss; Percussion: David TancrediAssistant to Miss Daniele: Tina Paul; Casting: Howard Feuer and Jeremy Ritzer; General Press Representative: Fred Nathan & Associates; Advertising: Lawrence Weiner and Associates; Dance Captain: Jim Litten; Photographer: Martha SwopeCrowTurkish DancerRussian AdmiralCrowCafe WhoreMonkMonkMonkFrench AdmiralMonkCrowItalian AdmiralEnglish AdmiralCrowSwings: Jim Litten and Danielle R. StrikerStandby: Chip Cornelius (Manolakas), Suzanne Costallos (Madame Hortense), Michael Dantuono (Nikos), Angelina Fiordellisi (The Woman), Charles Karel (Zorba), James Lockhart (Zorba, Mavrodani), John Mineo (Mimiko) and Susan Terry (The Widow)
Broadway Theatre (Oct 16, 1983 - Sep 02, 1984)
Musical Director: Antony GeralisCompany Manager: Rheba FlegelmanProduction Stage Manager: Steven Zweigbaum; Stage Manager: Arturo E. PorazziAssistant Conductor: Al CavaliereDance Captain: John Mineo; Advertising: The Manhattan GroupCast
French Admiral
Monk
Monk
Crow
Swings: John Mineo and Steven YuhaszStandby: Cynthia Sophiea (The Woman) -
Songsmusic by John Kander; lyrics by Fred EbbAct 1Sung ByLife IsThe Woman and CompanyThe First TimeZorbaThe Top of the HillThe Woman and CompanyNo Boom BoomMadame Hortense, Admirals, Zorba and NikosVive La DifferenceAdmiralsMine SongCompanyThe ButterflyThe Widow, Nikos and The WomanGoodbye, CanavaroMadame Hortense, Zorba and NikosGrandpapaZorba, The Woman and CompanyOnly LoveMadame HortenseThe Bend of the RoadThe WomanOnly Love (Reprise)The WomanAct 2Sung ByYassouCompanyWomanZorbaWhy Can't I Speak/That's a BeginningThe Widow, Nikos and The WomanEaster DanceCompanyMiner's DanceThe MenThe CrowThe Woman, Crows and MonksHappy BirthdayMadame HortenseI Am FreeZorba
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Awards
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Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by Barry & Fran Weissler and Kenneth-John Productions (Kenneth D. Greenblatt: President; John J. Pomerantz: Executive Vice President); Associate Producer: Alecia Parker
Based on the novel by Nikos Kazantzakis; Book by Joseph Stein; Lyrics by Fred Ebb; Music by John Kander; Musical Director: Randolph Mauldin; Music orchestrated by Don Walker; Dance arrangements by Thomas Fay
Directed by Michael Cacoyannis; Choreographed by Graciela Daniele; Additional choreography by Theodore Pappas
Scenic Design by David Chapman; Costume Design by Hal George; Lighting Design by Marc B. Weiss; Sound Design by T. Richard Fitzgerald; Hair Design by Steve Atha; Make-Up Design by Steve Atha; Assistant Lighting Design: Susan A. White
General Manager: National Artists Management Company; Company Manager: Robert H. Wallner; Assistant Co. Mgr: Kathryn Frawley
Production Stage Manager: Peter Lawrence; Stage Manager: Jim Woolley; Assistant Stage Mgr: James Lockhart
Musical Supervisor: Paul Gemignani; Music Contractor: John Monaco; Assistant Conductor: Antony Geralis; Music Preparation Supervisor: Mathilde Pincus and Victor Jaroway; On Stage Bouzouki: Foti Gonis; Dumbeg: Eddie Kochak; Bouzouki: Angelo Saridis; Accordion: Charles Sauss; Percussion: David Tancredi
Assistant to Miss Daniele: Tina Paul; Casting: Howard Feuer and Jeremy Ritzer; General Press Representative: Fred Nathan & Associates; Advertising: Lawrence Weiner and Associates; Dance Captain: Jim Litten; Photographer: Martha Swope
Crow
Turkish Dancer
Russian Admiral
Crow
Cafe Whore
Monk
Monk
Monk
French Admiral
Monk
Crow
Italian Admiral
English Admiral
Crow
Swings:
Jim Litten
and Danielle R. Striker
Standby:
Chip Cornelius
(Manolakas), Suzanne Costallos
(Madame Hortense), Michael Dantuono
(Nikos), Angelina Fiordellisi
(The Woman), Charles Karel
(Zorba), James Lockhart
(Zorba, Mavrodani), John Mineo
(Mimiko) and Susan Terry
(The Widow)
Broadway Theatre (Oct 16, 1983 - Sep 02, 1984)
Musical Director: Antony Geralis
Company Manager: Rheba Flegelman
Production Stage Manager: Steven Zweigbaum; Stage Manager: Arturo E. Porazzi
Assistant Conductor: Al Cavaliere
Dance Captain: John Mineo; Advertising: The Manhattan Group
Cast
French Admiral
Monk
Monk
Crow
Swings:
John Mineo
and Steven Yuhasz
Standby:
Cynthia Sophiea
(The Woman)
music by John Kander; lyrics by Fred Ebb
Act 1
Sung By
Life Is
The Woman and Company
The First Time
Zorba
The Top of the Hill
The Woman and Company
No Boom Boom
Madame Hortense, Admirals, Zorba and Nikos
Vive La Difference
Admirals
Mine Song
Company
The Butterfly
The Widow, Nikos and The Woman
Goodbye, Canavaro
Madame Hortense, Zorba and Nikos
Grandpapa
Zorba, The Woman and Company
Only Love
Madame Hortense
The Bend of the Road
The Woman
Only Love
(Reprise)
The Woman
Act 2
Sung By
Yassou
Company
Woman
Zorba
Why Can't I Speak/That's a Beginning
The Widow, Nikos and The Woman
Easter Dance
Company
Miner's Dance
The Men
The Crow
The Woman, Crows and Monks
Happy Birthday
Madame Hortense
I Am Free
Zorba
| Week Ending | Gross | % Gross Pot. | Attendance | % Capacity | # Previews | # Perf. |
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Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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