MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Oct 19, 1970
Closing Date
Jan 01, 1972
1st Preview
Oct 07, 1970
1st Preview
Oct 07, 1970
Previews
13
Performances
507
MusicalOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
(Oct 19, 1970 - Jan 01, 1972)
Setting
The action takes place between 1772 and 1818 in Frankfort, London, Aix-la-Chapelle and elsewhere in Europe.
Produced by Lester Osterman; For Lester Osterman Productions: Lester Osterman and Richard Horner; For Elkins Productions International Corp.: Emanuel Azenberg, Robert Malina and George Platt
Originally produced by Hillard Elkins
Music by Jerry Bock; Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick; Book by Sherman Yellen; Based on "The Rothschilds" by Frederic Morton; Music orchestrated by Don Walker; Musical Director: Milton Greene; Vocal arrangements by Milton Greene; Dance arrangements by Clay Fullum
Directed by Michael Kidd; Choreographed by Michael Kidd
Scenic Design by John Bury; Costume Design by John Bury; Lighting Design by Richard Pilbrow; Assistant Costume Design: Ann Curtis; Assistant Lighting Design: Molly Friedel; Wigs and Make-up styled by Bob Kelly
General Manager: Emanuel Azenberg; Company Manager: Edmonstone Thompson, Jr.
Production Supervisor: Michael Thoma; Production Stage Manager: Charles Gray; Stage Manager: John Actman and Mitch Dana
Assistant Conductor: Frederick Vogelgesang; Music Preparation: Mathilde Pincus and Al Miller; Music Contractor: Mel Rodnon
Production Assistant: Theodore S. Chapin and Nicholas Gill; Publicity Director: Samuel J. Friedman; Press Representative: Louise Weiner Ment; Press Assistant: Rod Jacobsen; Assistant to Mr. Kidd: Patrick Cummings; Casting Consultant: Linda Otto; Scenery and Costume Supervisor: Fred Voelpel; Assistant to the Director: Janet O'Morrison; Advertising: Ingram Ash, Matthew Serino and The Blaine Thompson Company
Hal Linden
Mayer Rothschild
Jill Clayburgh
Hannah Cohen
Keene Curtis
Prince William of Hesse
 
Joseph Fouche
 
Herries
 
Prince Metternich
Paul Hecht
Nathan Rothschild
Leila Martin
Gutele (Mama) Rothschild
Rick Atwell
Ensemble
Robby Benson
Third Urchin
 
Young Solomon Rothschild
Steven Boockvor
Ensemble
Kenneth Bridges
Second Vendor
 
Ensemble
Henry Brunjes
Ensemble
Christopher Chadman
Peasant
 
Ensemble
Peggy Cooper
Mrs. Segal
 
Ensemble
Patrick Cummings
Ensemble
Nina Dova
Mrs. Kaufman
 
Ensemble
Lee Franklin
Young Amshel Rothschild
Vicki Frederick
Ensemble
David Garfield
Solomon Rothschild
Allan Gruet
Kalman Rothschild
Penny Guerard
Ensemble
Roger Hamilton
Guard
 
Broker
 
Ensemble
Ann Hodges
Ensemble
Howard Honig
Blum
 
Ensemble
Timothy Jerome
Amshel Rothschild
Del Lewis
Ensemble
Leo Leyden
Budurus
Michael Maitland
First Urchin
 
Young Nathan Rothschild
Kim Michels
Second Urchin
John Mineo
Ensemble
Carl Nicholas
Second Banker
 
Ensemble
Jonathan Peck
Third Vendor
 
Ensemble
Ted Pejovich
Ensemble
Denise Pence
Ensemble
Jean Richards
Ensemble
Chris Sarandon
Jacob Rothschild
Elliott Savage
First Banker
 
Ensemble
Wilfred Schuman
Ensemble
Mitchell Spera
Young Jacob Rothschild
Lani Sundsten
Ensemble
Paul Tracey
General
 
Sceptic
 
Ensemble
Thomas Trelfa
First Vendor
 
Ensemble
Understudies: Henry Brunjes (Solomon Rothschild), Nina Dova (Gutele (Mama) Rothschild), Lee Franklin (First Urchin, Second Urchin, Third Urchin), Roger Hamilton (Prince William of Hesse, Joseph Fouche, Herries, Prince Metternich), Howard Honig (Mayer Rothschild), Del Lewis (Amshel Rothschild, Solomon Rothschild), Kim Michels (Young Amshel Rothschild, Young Jacob Rothschild, Young Nathan Rothschild, Young Solomon Rothschild), John Mineo (Kalman Rothschild), Ted Pejovich (Jacob Rothschild), Jean Richards (Hannah Cohen), Chris Sarandon (Nathan Rothschild) and Elliott Savage (Budurus)

Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (Oct 19, 1970 - Jan 01, 1972)

Stage Manager: Larry Forde; Production Stage Manager: John Actman
Dance Captain: Patrick Cummings; Press Representative: Shirley Herz

Cast

Chuck Beard
Ensemble
Sidney Ben-Zali
Amshel Rothschild
Apr 20, 1971 - ?
Diane Blair
Ensemble
Richard Dodd
Ensemble
Alice Evans
Ensemble
Lee Franklin
First Urchin
Brian Hall
Third Urchin
 
Young Solomon Rothschild
Ann Hodges
Mrs. Segal
Howard Honig
Young Jacob Rothschild
Jason Howard
Young Nathan Rothschild
Francesca James
Hannah Cohen
Timothy Jerome
Nathan Rothschild
Dallas Johann
Peasant
 
Ensemble
Ray LaManna
Second Broker
 
Ensemble
Genette Lane
Ensemble
Del Lewis
Jacob Rothschild
Robert LuPone
Ensemble
Caroline McWilliams
Hannah Cohen
Howard Ross
Nathan Rothschild
David Rounds
Jacob Rothschild
 
Nathan Rothschild
Reid Shelton
Prince William of Hesse
 
Joseph Fouche
 
Herries
 
Prince Metternich
Guy Sorel
Budurus
Deborah St. Darr
Ensemble
Bill Stanton
Ensemble
Paris Themmen
Young Jacob Rothschild
Sean J. Walsh
Third Vendor
 
Town Crier
 
Ensemble
Randi Zinn
Ensemble
Understudies: Chuck Beard (Jacob Rothschild), Kenneth Bridges (Mayer Rothschild), Vicki Frederick (Hannah Cohen), Dallas Johann (Kalman Rothschild) and Ray LaManna (Nathan Rothschild)
music by Jerry Bock; lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Act 1
Sung By
Prologue: Pleasure and Privilege
Prince William of Hesse
One Room
Mayer Rothschild and Gutele (Mama) Rothschild
He Tossed a Coin
Mayer Rothschild, Vendors and Ensemble
Sons
Mayer Rothschild, Gutele (Mama) Rothschild, Young Amshel Rothschild, Young Solomon Rothschild, Young Nathan Rothschild and Young Jacob Rothschild
Everything
Nathan Rothschild, Gutele (Mama) Rothschild, Solomon Rothschild, Kalman Rothschild, Amshel Rothschild and Jacob Rothschild
Rothschild and Sons
Mayer Rothschild, Nathan Rothschild, Solomon Rothschild, Kalman Rothschild, Amshel Rothschild and Jacob Rothschild
Allons
Joseph Fouche and Male Ensemble
Rothschild and Sons (Reprise)
Mayer Rothschild, Nathan Rothschild, Solomon Rothschild, Kalman Rothschild, Amshel Rothschild and Jacob Rothschild
Sons (Reprise)
Gutele (Mama) Rothschild and Mayer Rothschild
Act 2
Sung By
Hymn: Give England Strength
Herries and Male Ensemble
This Amazing London Town
Nathan Rothschild
They Say
Sceptic and Male Ensemble
I'm in Love! I'm in Love!
Nathan Rothschild
I'm in Love! I'm in Love! (Reprise)
Hannah Cohen
In My Own Lifetime
Mayer Rothschild
Have You Ever Seen a Prettier Little Congress?
Prince Metternich
Stability
Prince Metternich and Ensemble
Bonds
Nathan Rothschild, Solomon Rothschild, Kalman Rothschild, Amshel Rothschild, Jacob Rothschild, Prince Metternich and Ensemble

Tony Award®

 

Best Musical

1971 Nominee
Originally produced by Hillard Elkins
Produced by Lester Osterman
 

Best Book of a Musical

1971 Nominee
Book by Sherman Yellen
 

Best Original Score

1971 Nominee
Music by Jerry Bock

Best Actor in a Musical

1971 Winner
Hal Linden

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

1971 Winner
Keene Curtis
 

Best Scenic Design

1971 Nominee
Scenic Design by John Bury
 

Best Choreography

1971 Nominee
Choreographed by Michael Kidd
 

Best Direction of a Musical

1971 Nominee
Directed by Michael Kidd
 

Best Lyrics

1971 Nominee
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
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