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Opening Date
Jan 08, 1973
Closing Date
Jan 13, 1973
1st Preview
Jan 03, 1973
1st Preview
Jan 03, 1973
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5
Performances
8
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Open Date: Jan 08, 1973
Close Date: Jan 13, 1973
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Theatres
Alvin Theatre
(Jan 08, 1973 - Jan 13, 1973)
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Herman Levin
; Associate Producer:
Samuel Liff
Book by
Jon Jory
; Music by
Jerry Blatt
; Lyrics by
Lonnie Burstein
; Based on "La Fourberies de Scapin" by
Molière
; Music orchestrated by
Bert De Cocteau
; Dance and incidental arrangements by
Peter Howard
Directed by
Jon Jory
; Choreographed by
Donald Saddler
Scenic Design by
Oliver Smith
; Costume Design by
Miles White
; Lighting Design by
Martin Aronstein
; Sound Design by
Jack Shearing
Stage Manager:
Mitchell Erickson
Conducted by
David Frank
; Keyboard:
David Frank
; Guitarist:
Tom Owen
and
Jack Cavari
; Percussionist:
Chuck Spies
; Reed:
William Morimando
; Trumpet:
James Bossy
; Bass:
Art Koenig
; Violinist:
Andrew Gottesman
,
Stanley Karpienia
,
Myron Roman
and
Avram Weiss
Press Representative:
Frank Goodman
,
Arlene Wolf
and
Margaret Wade
René Auberjonois
Scapin
Walter Bobbie
Octave
Charlotte Crossley
Charlotta
The Commedia
John Handy
Gondolier
June Helmers
Zerbinetta
Randy Herron
Leandre
Ernestine Jackson
Ernestina
The Commedia
Mitchell Jason
Argante
Carolyn Mignini
Hyacinthe
Joe Morton
Arlecchino; Lead Singer
The Commedia
Christopher Murney
Sylvestre
Adale O'Brien
Property Mistress
Jo Ann Ogawa
Isabella
Shezwae Powell
Shezwae
The Commedia
Lani Sundsten
Carmella
Tom Toner
Geronte
Suzanne Walker
Pantanella
Standby:
Eric Tavares
(Scapin, Sylvestre)
Understudies:
Susan Dyas
(Hyacinthe, Property Mistress),
Vicki Frederick
(Pantanella, Carmella, Isabella),
John Handy
(Leandre),
Randy Herron
(Octave),
Joe Hill
(Argante, Geronte) and
Adale O'Brien
(Zerbinetta)
Songs
music by
Jerry Blatt
; lyrics by
Lonnie Burstein
Act 1
Sung By
Prologue: Love or Money
Commedia
Who Was I?
Octave and Commedia
Trouble's a Ruler
Scapin, Sylvestre and Octave
Enter Hyacinthe
Octave and Commedia
Believe Me
Octave, Hyacinthe and Commedia
Tricks
Scapin and Sylvestre
A Man of Spirit
Commedia
Where Is Respect
Argante and Geronte
Somebody's Doin' Somebody All the Time
Scapin and Commedia
A Sporting Man
Scapin and Commedia
Act 2
Sung By
Scapin
Arlecchino; Lead Singer
Anything Is Possible
Scapin and Sylvestre
How Sweetly Simple
Hyacinthe and Zerbinetta
Gypsy Girl
Zerbinetta and Commedia
Epilogue: Life Can Be Funny
Company
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Costume Design
1973 Nominee
Costume Design by
Miles White
People
Songs
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Herman Levin
; Associate Producer:
Samuel Liff
Book by
Jon Jory
; Music by
Jerry Blatt
; Lyrics by
Lonnie Burstein
; Based on "La Fourberies de Scapin" by
Molière
; Music orchestrated by
Bert De Cocteau
; Dance and incidental arrangements by
Peter Howard
Directed by
Jon Jory
; Choreographed by
Donald Saddler
Scenic Design by
Oliver Smith
; Costume Design by
Miles White
; Lighting Design by
Martin Aronstein
; Sound Design by
Jack Shearing
Stage Manager:
Mitchell Erickson
Conducted by
David Frank
; Keyboard:
David Frank
; Guitarist:
Tom Owen
and
Jack Cavari
; Percussionist:
Chuck Spies
; Reed:
William Morimando
; Trumpet:
James Bossy
; Bass:
Art Koenig
; Violinist:
Andrew Gottesman
,
Stanley Karpienia
,
Myron Roman
and
Avram Weiss
Press Representative:
Frank Goodman
,
Arlene Wolf
and
Margaret Wade
René Auberjonois
Scapin
Walter Bobbie
Octave
Charlotte Crossley
Charlotta
The Commedia
John Handy
Gondolier
June Helmers
Zerbinetta
Randy Herron
Leandre
Ernestine Jackson
Ernestina
The Commedia
Mitchell Jason
Argante
Carolyn Mignini
Hyacinthe
Joe Morton
Arlecchino; Lead Singer
The Commedia
Christopher Murney
Sylvestre
Adale O'Brien
Property Mistress
Jo Ann Ogawa
Isabella
Shezwae Powell
Shezwae
The Commedia
Lani Sundsten
Carmella
Tom Toner
Geronte
Suzanne Walker
Pantanella
Standby:
Eric Tavares
(Scapin, Sylvestre)
Understudies:
Susan Dyas
(Hyacinthe, Property Mistress),
Vicki Frederick
(Pantanella, Carmella, Isabella),
John Handy
(Leandre),
Randy Herron
(Octave),
Joe Hill
(Argante, Geronte) and
Adale O'Brien
(Zerbinetta)
music by
Jerry Blatt
; lyrics by
Lonnie Burstein
Act 1
Sung By
Prologue: Love or Money
Commedia
Who Was I?
Octave and Commedia
Trouble's a Ruler
Scapin, Sylvestre and Octave
Enter Hyacinthe
Octave and Commedia
Believe Me
Octave, Hyacinthe and Commedia
Tricks
Scapin and Sylvestre
A Man of Spirit
Commedia
Where Is Respect
Argante and Geronte
Somebody's Doin' Somebody All the Time
Scapin and Commedia
A Sporting Man
Scapin and Commedia
Act 2
Sung By
Scapin
Arlecchino; Lead Singer
Anything Is Possible
Scapin and Sylvestre
How Sweetly Simple
Hyacinthe and Zerbinetta
Gypsy Girl
Zerbinetta and Commedia
Epilogue: Life Can Be Funny
Company
Tony Award®
Best Costume Design
1973 Nominee
Costume Design by
Miles White
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