MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Jan 07, 1975
Closing Date
Aug 07, 1977
1st Preview
Dec 23, 1974
1st Preview
Dec 23, 1974
Previews
9
Performances
1,050
MusicalOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Alvin Theatre
(Jan 07, 1975 - Mar 27, 1977)
Mark Hellinger Theatre
(Mar 30, 1977 - Aug 07, 1977)
Setting
The Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. The Civil War.
Alvin Theatre under the management of Konrad Matthaei
Produced by Philip Rose, Gloria Sher and Louis K. Sher
Orginally presented by The Goodspeed Opera House (Michael P. Price, Executive Producer)
Music by Gary Geld; Lyrics by Peter Udell; Book by James Lee Barrett, Peter Udell and Philip Rose; Based on an original screenplay by James Lee Barrett; Music orchestrated by Don Walker; Musical Director: Lynn Crigler; Dance arrangements by Russell Warner
Directed by Philip Rose; Choreographed by Robert Tucker
Scenic Design by C. Murawski; Lighting Design by Thomas Skelton; Costume Design by Pearl Somner and Winn Morton; Hair Design by Werner Sherer
General Manager: Helen Richards; Assistant to General Manager: Steven Suskin
Production Stage Manager: Steve Zweigbaum; Stage Manager: Arturo E. Porazzi; Assistant Stage Mgr: Sherry Lambert
Conducted by Lynn Crigler; Associate Conductor: Richard Hayman
General Press Representative: Merle Debuskey; Press Representative: Leo Stern; Casting: Lynda Watson; Advertising: Matthew Serino and Blaine-Thompson
John Cullum
Charlie Anderson
Dec 23, 1974 - Oct 31, 1976
Ted Agress
Jacob
Chip Ford
Gabriel
Gordon Halliday
Sam
Joel Higgins
James
Penelope Milford
Jenny
Joseph Shapiro
Robert
The Boy
Donna Theodore
Anne
Dec 23, 1974 - Oct 10, 1976
Tedd Carrere
Ensemble
Stephen Dubov
Ensemble
Gary Harger
Corporal
 
Ensemble
Brian James
Ensemble
Robert Johanson
Ensemble
Sherry Lambert
Ensemble
Craig Lucas
Confederate Sniper
 
Ensemble
Gene Masoner
Marauder
 
Ensemble
Paul Myrvold
Ensemble
Dan Ormond
Ensemble
Edward Penn
Sergeant Johnson
Ed Preble
Engineer
Casper Roos
Carol
 
Ensemble
Robert Rosen
Henry
David Russell
John
J. Kevin Scannell
Ensemble
Jack Starkey
Ensemble
E. Allen Stevens
Ensemble
Jordan Suffin
Nathan
Marshall Thomas
Lieutenant
 
Ensemble
Charles Welch
Reverend Byrd
 
Tinkham
Swing: Matt Gavin
Understudies: Betsy Beard (Jenny), Tedd Carrere (Lieutenant), Brent Carter (Gabriel), Kay Coleman (Anne), Matt Gavin (Nathan, John), Robert Johanson (John, Henry, Corporal), Craig Lucas (Nathan, Henry), Gene Masoner (Jacob), Paul Myrvold (James), Edward Penn (Charlie Anderson), Ed Preble (Reverend Byrd, Tinkham), Jeffrey Rea (Robert), Casper Roos (Sergeant Johnson), Robert Rosen (Sam), J. Kevin Scannell (Carol), E. Allen Stevens (Marauder, Engineer) and Marshall Thomas (James)

Alvin Theatre (Jan 07, 1975 - Mar 27, 1977)

Theatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization

Cast

William Chapman
Charlie Anderson
Nov 02, 1976 - Jun 05, 1977
Roger Berdahl
Jacob
Jul 29, 1976 - ?
Suzy Brabeau
Ensemble
Philip Carling
Reverend Byrd
Brent Carter
Gabriel
Oct 20, 1975 - ?
Dennis Cooley
Ensemble
 
Confederate Sniper
Donny Cooper
Gabriel
Jun 29, 1976 - ?
Leslie Denniston
Anne
Oct 12, 1976 - Aug 07, 1977
Richard Flanders
Tinkham
 
Ensemble
Kathleen Gordon
Ensemble
Steve Grober
Robert
The Boy
Aug 16, 1976 - ?
Tony Holmes
Gabriel
Oct 05, 1976 - ?
Joe Howard
Marauder
 
Ensemble
Wayne Hudgins
James
Feb 17, 1976 - ?
Robert Johanson
Confederate Sniper
Craig Lucas
Nathan
Sep 26, 1976 - ?
Paul Myrvold
James
Feb 04, 1977 - ?
Mark Perman
Robert
The Boy
Apr 26, 1976 - ?
Maureen Silliman
Jenny
Sep 08, 1975 - ?
E. Allen Stevens
Engineer
David Vann
Gabriel
Mar 29, 1976 - ?
Timothy Wallace
Ensemble
Martin Walsh
Ensemble
Mark Zimmerman
Ensemble
Swing: David Eric
Understudies: Christopher Blount (Gabriel), Suzy Brabeau (Jenny), James Bryan (Engineer), Richard Flanders (Sam), Gibby Gibson (Robert), Kathleen Gordon (Anne), Robert Johanson (Nathan), Gene Masoner (Lieutenant), Casper Roos (Charlie Anderson, Reverend Byrd), E. Allen Stevens (Tinkham), Marshall Thomas (Sergeant Johnson) and Mark Zimmerman (James)

Mark Hellinger Theatre (Mar 30, 1977 - Aug 07, 1977)

Cast

William Chapman
Charlie Anderson
Jul 29, 1977 - Aug 07, 1977
John Cullum
Charlie Anderson
Jun 07, 1977 - Jul 28, 1977
Emily Bindiger
Jenny
May 31, 1977 - ?
Robert Johanson
Henry
Barbara Marineau
During Leslie Denniston's vacation
Anne
Jul 13, 1977 - Jul 27, 1977
Tim Wallace
Confederate Sniper
Kevin Wilson
Nathan
May 31, 1977 - ?
Understudy: Timothy Wallace (Engineer)
music by Gary Geld; lyrics by Peter Udell
Act 1
Sung By
Raise the Flag of Dixie
Confederate and Union Soldiers
I've Heard It All Before
Charlie Anderson
Pass the Cross to Me
The Congregation
Why Am I Me?
Boy and Gabriel
Next to Lovin (I Like Fightin')
Jacob, James, Nathan, John and Henry
Over the HIll
Jenny
The Pickers Are Coming
Charlie Anderson
Next to Lovin (I Like Fightin') (Reprise)
Jacob, James, Nathan, John and Jenny
Meditation
Charlie Anderson
We Make a Beautiful Pair
Anne and Jenny
Violets and Silverbells
Jenny, Sam and The Family
It's a Boy
Charlie Anderson
Act 2
Sung By
Freedom
Anne and Gabriel
Violets and Silverbells (Reprise)
James and Anne
Papa's Gonna Make It Alright
Charlie Anderson
The Only Home I Know
Corporal and Soldiers
Papa's Gonna Make It Alright (Reprise)
Jenny
Meditation (Reprise)
Charlie Anderson
Pass the Cross to Me (Reprise)
The Congregation

Tony Award®

 

Best Musical

1975 Nominee
Produced by Philip Rose , Gloria Sher and Louis K. Sher

Best Book of a Musical

1975 Winner
Book by James Lee Barrett , Peter Udell and Philip Rose
 

Best Original Score

1975 Nominee
Lyrics by Peter Udell
Music by Gary Geld

Best Actor in a Musical

1975 Winner
John Cullum
 

Best Featured Actress in a Musical

1975 Nominee
Donna Theodore
 

Best Choreography

1975 Nominee
Choreographed by Robert Tucker

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Actor in a Musical

1975 Winner
John Cullum

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

1975 Winner
Donna Theodore
 

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

1975 Nominee
Penelope Milford

Theatre World

Award

1975 Recipient
Joel Higgins
Donna Theodore
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