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Boccaccio
Musical
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Nov 24, 1975
Closing Date
Nov 30, 1975
1st Preview
Oct 15, 1975
1st Preview
Oct 15, 1975
Previews
48
Performances
7
Musical
Original
Broadway
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Open Date: Nov 24, 1975
Close Date: Nov 30, 1975
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Edison Theatre
(Nov 24, 1975 - Nov 30, 1975)
Setting
A villa outside Florence in the year 1348.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Norman Kean
Produced by
Rita Fredricks
,
Norman Kean
and
Theatre Now, Inc.
Originally presented as a showcase production at the
Williamstown Theatre
; Subsequently produced at
Arena Stage (Zelda Fichandler: Artistic Director)
; Directed at Arena Stage by
Gene Lesser
Based on stories from "The Decameron" by
Giovanni Boccaccio
; Music by
Richard Peaslee
; Dramatized by
Kenneth Cavander
; Lyrics by
Kenneth Cavander
; Musical Director:
Ken Bichel
; Music orchestrated by
Walt Levinsky
and
Richard Peaslee
; Music arranged by
Walt Levinsky
and
Richard Peaslee
Directed by
Warren Enters
; Musical Staging by
Julie Arenal
Scenic Design by
Robert U. Taylor
; Lighting Design by
Patrika Brown
; Costume Design by
Linda Fisher
; Hair Design by
Steve Atha
; Wig Design by
Joanne Doloff
; Make-Up Consultant:
Rober Winslow Baker
General Manager:
Theatre Now, Inc.
Production Stage Manager:
Ron Abbott
; Stage Manager:
John Beven
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Claudia Burk
General Press Representative:
Les Schecter Associates
; Casting:
Howard Feuer
; Vocal Coach:
Jim Litt
; Advertising:
The Blaine Thompson Company
; Photographer:
Kenn Duncan
Armand Assante
Masetto
Beltramo's Younger Brother
Ferondo
D'Jamin Bartlett
Isabella
Masetto's Mistress
Sister Angelica
Richard Bauer
Anichino
Steward to the Family
Nuto
Abbot
Jill Choder
Alibech
Masetto's Friend
Sister Makaria
Munson Hicks
Rustico
A Cousin
Leonetto
Brother Perdurabo
Caroline McWilliams
Beatrice
Beltramo's Widowed Sister
Sister Teresa
Ferondo's Wife
Virginia Vestoff
Giletta
Beltramo's Wife
Abbess
Michael Zaslow
Beltramo
Count of Rossiglione
Egano
Standby:
Michael Forella
(Beltramo, Egano, Masetto, Ferondo, Rustico, Leonetto, Brother Perdurabo, Anichino, Nuto, Abbot) and
Sheilah Rae
(Giletta, Abbess, Beatrice, Sister Teresa, Ferondo's Wife, Isabella, Sister Angelica, Alibech, Sister Makaria)
Songs
music by
Richard Peaslee
; lyrics by
Kenneth Cavander
Act 1
Sung By
Introduction
Company
Masetto's Song
Masetto and Nuto
Nuns's Song
Abbess and Nuns
God Is Good
Masetto and Nuns
Now My Season's Here
Company
Only in My Song
Anichino
Egano D'Galluzzi
Anichino and Egano
The Men Who Have Loved Me
Beatrice
In the Garden
Anichino and Egano
Lucky Anichino
Company
Pretend You're Living
Isabella
Devil in Hell
Alibech, Rustico and Company
Act 2
Sung By
She Doctor
Giletta and Beltramo
Lover Like a Blind Man
Giletta
If You Had Seen
Giletta
Love Was Just a Game
Beltramo
Madonna Isabella
Isabella and Company
My Holy Prayer
Abbot and Monks
Hold Me Gently
Ferondo's Wife
Finale
Company
People
Songs
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Norman Kean
Produced by
Rita Fredricks
,
Norman Kean
and
Theatre Now, Inc.
Originally presented as a showcase production at the
Williamstown Theatre
; Subsequently produced at
Arena Stage (Zelda Fichandler: Artistic Director)
; Directed at Arena Stage by
Gene Lesser
Based on stories from "The Decameron" by
Giovanni Boccaccio
; Music by
Richard Peaslee
; Dramatized by
Kenneth Cavander
; Lyrics by
Kenneth Cavander
; Musical Director:
Ken Bichel
; Music orchestrated by
Walt Levinsky
and
Richard Peaslee
; Music arranged by
Walt Levinsky
and
Richard Peaslee
Directed by
Warren Enters
; Musical Staging by
Julie Arenal
Scenic Design by
Robert U. Taylor
; Lighting Design by
Patrika Brown
; Costume Design by
Linda Fisher
; Hair Design by
Steve Atha
; Wig Design by
Joanne Doloff
; Make-Up Consultant:
Rober Winslow Baker
General Manager:
Theatre Now, Inc.
Production Stage Manager:
Ron Abbott
; Stage Manager:
John Beven
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Claudia Burk
General Press Representative:
Les Schecter Associates
; Casting:
Howard Feuer
; Vocal Coach:
Jim Litt
; Advertising:
The Blaine Thompson Company
; Photographer:
Kenn Duncan
Armand Assante
Masetto
Beltramo's Younger Brother
Ferondo
D'Jamin Bartlett
Isabella
Masetto's Mistress
Sister Angelica
Richard Bauer
Anichino
Steward to the Family
Nuto
Abbot
Jill Choder
Alibech
Masetto's Friend
Sister Makaria
Munson Hicks
Rustico
A Cousin
Leonetto
Brother Perdurabo
Caroline McWilliams
Beatrice
Beltramo's Widowed Sister
Sister Teresa
Ferondo's Wife
Virginia Vestoff
Giletta
Beltramo's Wife
Abbess
Michael Zaslow
Beltramo
Count of Rossiglione
Egano
Standby:
Michael Forella
(Beltramo, Egano, Masetto, Ferondo, Rustico, Leonetto, Brother Perdurabo, Anichino, Nuto, Abbot) and
Sheilah Rae
(Giletta, Abbess, Beatrice, Sister Teresa, Ferondo's Wife, Isabella, Sister Angelica, Alibech, Sister Makaria)
music by
Richard Peaslee
; lyrics by
Kenneth Cavander
Act 1
Sung By
Introduction
Company
Masetto's Song
Masetto and Nuto
Nuns's Song
Abbess and Nuns
God Is Good
Masetto and Nuns
Now My Season's Here
Company
Only in My Song
Anichino
Egano D'Galluzzi
Anichino and Egano
The Men Who Have Loved Me
Beatrice
In the Garden
Anichino and Egano
Lucky Anichino
Company
Pretend You're Living
Isabella
Devil in Hell
Alibech, Rustico and Company
Act 2
Sung By
She Doctor
Giletta and Beltramo
Lover Like a Blind Man
Giletta
If You Had Seen
Giletta
Love Was Just a Game
Beltramo
Madonna Isabella
Isabella and Company
My Holy Prayer
Abbot and Monks
Hold Me Gently
Ferondo's Wife
Finale
Company
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