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Opening Date
Oct 11, 1979
Closing Date
Nov 25, 1979
1st Preview
Sep 20, 1979
1st Preview
Sep 20, 1979
Previews
23
Performances
53
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Majestic Theatre
(Oct 11, 1979 - Nov 25, 1979)
Description
A musical in three acts
Setting
San Francisco; Napa, California; and Tony's home and barn. 1927.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by Sherwin M. Goldman; Produced in association with Michigan Opera Theatre (David DiChiera, General Director) and Emhan, Inc.; Assistant Producer: Virginia Hymes
Book by Frank Loesser; Music by Frank Loesser; Lyrics by Frank Loesser; Based on "They Knew What They Wanted" by Sidney Howard; Musical Director: Andrew Meltzer; Music orchestrated by Don Walker
Directed by Jack O'Brien; Choreographed by Graciela Daniele
Scenic Design by Douglas W. Schmidt; Costume Design by Nancy Potts; Lighting Design by Gilbert V. Hemsley, Jr.
General Manager: Mario De Maria
Production Stage Manager: Herb Vogler; Stage Manager: Ben Janney; Assistant Stage Mgr: Philip Jerry
Conducted by Eric Stern; Music Contractor: Seymour 'Red' Press; Associate Conductor: Alfonso Cavaliere
Casting: Johnson-Liff Associates; General Press Representative: The Merlin Group, Ltd.; Dance Captain: Tina Paul; Press Representative: Becky Flora, Glen Gary and Marguerite Wolfe; Advertising: Lawrence Weiner and Associates
Giorgio Tozzi
Tony
Steven Alex-Cole
Max
 
Neighbor
Lawrence Asher
The Priest
 
Neighbor
Dean Badolato
Clem
 
Neighbor
Frederick Burchinal
Wednesday and Saturday matinees
Tony
Alternate
Michael Capes
The Bus Driver
 
Neighbor
Richard Croft
Neighbor
Sharon Daniels
Rosabella
Stephen Dubov
Sheriff
 
Neighbor
Louisa Flaningam
Cleo
Tim Flavin
Busboy
 
Neighbor
Karen Giombetti
Waitress
 
Neighbor
Bill Hastings
The Cashier
 
The Brakeman
 
Neighbor
D. Michael Heath
Neighbor
Melanie Helton
Neighbor's Lady
 
Neighbor
Adrienne Leonetti
Marie
Joe McGrath
The Doctor
Linda Michele
Wednesday and Saturday matinees
Rosabella
Alternate
David Miles
Jake
 
Neighbor
Richard Muenz
Joe
Darren Nimnicht
Pasquale
Dan O'Sullivan
The Postman
Tina Paul
Waitress
 
Neighbor
D'arcy Phifer
Waitress
 
Neighbor
Patrice Pickering
Neighbor
Candace Rogers
Neighbor
Dee Etta Rowe
Neighbor's Lady
 
Neighbor
Bonnie Simmons
Neighbor
Franco Spoto
Ciccio
Gene Varrone
Giuseppe
Dennis Warning
Herman
Jane Warsaw
Neighbor's Lady
 
Neighbor
Richard White
Neighbor
Carla Wilkins
Neighbor
Sally Williams
Neighbor's Lady
 
Neighbor
Kevin Wilson
Al
 
Neighbor
Smith Wordes
Waitress
 
Neighbor
Swings: Philip Jerry and Laurie Scandurra
Understudies: Lawrence Asher (The Postman), Michael Capes (Clem), Richard Croft (Ciccio), Stephen Dubov (Al), D. Michael Heath (Jake), David Miles (Herman), Dan O'Sullivan (Pasquale), Dee Etta Rowe (Cleo), Franco Spoto (Giuseppe, The Doctor), Richard White (Joe, The Cashier) and Carla Wilkins (Marie)
music by Frank Loesser; lyrics by Frank Loesser
Act 1
Sung By
Ooh! My Feet!
Cleo
I Know How It Is
Cleo and Rosabella
Seven Million Crumbs
Cleo
I Don't Know (The Letter)
Rosabella
Maybe He's Kind of Crazy
Rosabella and Cleo
Somebody, Somewhere
Rosabella
The Most Happy Fella
Tony and Neighbors
A Long Time Ago
Marie and Tony
Standing on the Corner
Herman, Clem, Jake and Al
Joey, Joey, Joey
Joe
Soon You Gonna Leave Me, Joe
Tony
Rosabella
Tony
Abbondanza
Giuseppe, Pasquale and Ciccio
Plenty Bambini
Tony
Sposalizio
Neighbors
Special Delivery!
The Postman
Benvenuta
Giuseppe, Pasquale, Ciccio and Joe
Aren't You Glad?
Rosabella
No Home, No Job
Rosabella
Eyes like a stranger
Marie
Don't Cry
Joe and Rosabella
Act 2
Sung By
Fresno Beauties
Workers
Cold and Dead
Rosabella and Joe
Love and Kindness
The Doctor
Happy to Make Your Acquaintance
Rosabella, Tony and Cleo
I Don't Like This Dame
Marie and Cleo
Big D
Cleo, Herman and Neighbors
How Beautiful the Days
Tony, Rosabella, Marie and Joe
Young People
Marie, Tony and Young Neighbors
Warm All Over
Rosabella
Old People Gotta
Tony
I Like Everybody
Herman and Cleo
I Love Him
Rosabella
I Know How It Is
Cleo
Like a Woman Loves a Man
Rosabella
My Heart Is So Full of You
Tony and Rosabella
Hoedown
Tony, Rosabella and Neighbors
Mamma, Mamma
Tony
Abbondanza (Reprise)
Pasquale, Giuseppe and Ciccio
Goodbye, Darlin'
Cleo and Herman
I Like Everybody (Reprise)
Herman and Cleo
Song of a Summer Night
The Doctor and Neighbors
Please Let Me Tell You
Rosabella
Tell Tony and Rosabella Goodbye for Me (Tony's Thoughts)
Joe
She Gonna Come Home Wit' Me
Tony
Nobody's Ever Gonna Love You
Tony, Marie and Cleo
I Made a Fist
Herman and Cleo
Finale

Tony Award®

 

Best Actor in a Musical

1980 Nominee
Giorgio Tozzi

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Actor in a Musical

1980 Nominee
Giorgio Tozzi
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