MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Feb 16, 1965
Closing Date
Nov 14, 1965
1st Preview
Feb 10, 1965
1st Preview
Feb 10, 1965
Previews
6
Performances
311
MusicalOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Broadway Theatre
(Feb 16, 1965 - Oct 30, 1965)
Martin Beck Theatre
(Nov 03, 1965 - Nov 14, 1965)
Setting
In and around London. 1897, the year in which England celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of the reign of Queen Victoria.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization
Produced by Alexander H. Cohen; Produced in association with Gabriel Katzka; Produced with permission of The Estate of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Book by Jerome Coopersmith; Music by Marian Grudeff and Raymond Jessel; Lyrics by Marian Grudeff and Raymond Jessel; Adapted from the stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; Musical Director: Harold Hastings; Music orchestrated by Don Walker; Dance arrangements by John Morris; The songs "Buffalo Belle," "Cold Clear World of the Intellect" and "I Shall Miss You Holmes" by Jerry Bock; The songs "Buffalo Belle," "Cold Clear World of the Intellect" and "I Shall Miss You Holmes" by Sheldon Harnick
Directed by Harold Prince; Choreographed by Lee Becker Theodore
Production Design by Oliver Smith; Costume Design by Motley; Lighting Design by Jean Rosenthal; Special Makeup by Dick Smith; Hair Design by D. Rusty Bonaccorso; Diamond Jubilee Parade by Bil Baird's Marionettes; Assistant to Oliver Smith: Robin Wagner; Assistant to Jean Rosenthal: Marian Kinsella; Assistant to Motley: Don Foote
General Manager: Roy A. Somlyo; Company Manager: Seymour Herscher
Production Stage Manager: Ruth Mitchell; Stage Manager: Jake Hamilton; Assistant Stage Mgr: Nicholas Rinaldi
Conducted by Arthur Wagner; Music Contractor: Vincent Rifici; Music Preparation: Mathilde Pincus; Original Cast Album Recorded by MGM Records
Production Associate: Hildy Parks; General Press Representative: James D. Proctor; Production Assistant: Arthur Whitelaw; Assistant to General Manager: Robin Rudd; Assistant to the Director: Shirley Rich; Advertising: Ingram Ash
Martin Gabel
Professor Moriarty
Inga Swenson
Irene Adler
Fritz Weaver
Sherlock Holmes
Paddy Edwards
Mrs. Hudson
Teddy Green
Wiggins
Patrick Horgan
Captain Gregg
Daniel Keyes
Inspector Lestrade
Jay Norman
Murillo
Peter Sallis
Dr. Watson
Martin Wolfson
Baxter
Martin Ambrose
Singer
Sara Lee Barber
Dancer
Barbara Blair
Dancer
Frank Bouley
Singer
Lois Castle
Dancer
Jack Dabdoub
Singer
Gay Edmond
Singer
Judie Elkins
Singer
Maria Graziano
Singer
John Grigas
Dancer
Horace Guittard
Singer
Avin Harum
One of the Killers
Peter Johl
Singer
Mara Landi
Singer
George Lee
Perkins
Gwenn Lewis
Tavern Singer
 
Dancer
Bert Michaels
Duckbellows
Hal Norman
Singer
Sal Pernice
Nipper
Diana Saunders
Dancer
Mark Jude Sheil
Macipper
Tommy Tune
One of the Killers
Virginia Vestoff
Daisy
Christopher Walken
One of the Killers
Vera Walton
Singer
Standby: Virginia Vestoff (Irene Adler)
Understudies: Martin Ambrose (Baxter), Jack Dabdoub (Professor Moriarty), Horace Guittard (Captain Gregg), Mara Landi (Mrs. Hudson) and Hal Norman (Dr. Watson)

Broadway Theatre (Feb 16, 1965 - Oct 30, 1965)

Assistant Stage Mgr: Jack Dabdoub and Frank Rowley
Assistant Conductor: Joe Lewis

Cast

Thayer David
Professor Moriarty
Robert Fitch
One of the Killers
Patricia Gosling
Ensemble
Eric Mason
Ensemble
Ross Miles
One of the Killers
Understudies: Frank Bouley (Inspector Lestrade), Judie Elkins (Daisy), Avin Harum (Murillo), Bert Michaels (Wiggins) and Ron Paré (Wiggins, Duckbellows, Nipper, Perkins, Macipper)

Martin Beck Theatre (Nov 03, 1965 - Nov 14, 1965)

Theatre Owned / Operated by The Martin Beck Estate

Cast

Joe Bennett
Wiggins
Hugh Dempster
Dr. Watson
George Fisher
Murillo
Seymour Penzner
Professor Moriarty
Lois Castle
Tavern Singer
Larro Chelsi
Ensemble
Marilyn D'Honau
Ensemble
Tina Faye
Ensemble
John Grigas
One of the Killers
Daniel P. Hannafin
Ensemble
Harry Kalkanis
One of the Killers
Richard Marr
Ensemble
Richard Miller
Ensemble
Marie O'Kelley
Ensemble
Toni Reither
Ensemble
Mary Roche
Ensemble
Bob Scherkenbach
Duckbellows
Clive Thompson
One of the Killers
Ian Tucker
Macipper
Standby: Barbara Lang (Irene Adler)
Understudies: Larro Chelsi (Inspector Lestrade), John Grigas (Murillo), Peter Johl (Professor Moriarty), Alan Johnson (Duckbellows, Nipper, Perkins, Macipper), Richard Marr (Dr. Watson), Eric Mason (Captain Gregg), Richard Miller (Baxter) and Bob Scherkenbach (Wiggins)
music by Marian Grudeff and Raymond Jessel; lyrics by Marian Grudeff and Raymond Jessel
Act 1
Sung By
It's So Simple
Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, Captain Gregg and Inspector Lestrade
I'm In London Again
Irene Adler
Leave It To Us, Gov
Wiggins and The Irregulars
Letters
Irene Adler
Cold Clear World
Sherlock Holmes
Finding Words for Spring
Irene Adler
What a Night This Is Going to Be
Sherlock Holmes, Irene Adler, Dr. Watson and Daisy
London Underworld
Company
I Shall Miss You
Professor Moriarty
Act 2
Sung By
Roof Space
Wiggins and The Irregulars
A Married Man
Dr. Watson
I'd Do It Again
Irene Adler
Pursuit
Sherlock Holmes
Jewelry
Baxter and Criminals

Tony Award®

 

Best Actress in a Musical

1965 Nominee
Inga Swenson

Best Scenic Design

1965 Winner
Production Design by Oliver Smith
 

Best Costume Design

1965 Nominee
Costume Design by Motley
 

Best Author (Musical)

1965 Nominee
Book by Jerome Coopersmith
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