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Opening Date
Sep 23, 1974
Closing Date
Jan 04, 1975
1st Preview
Sep 19, 1974
1st Preview
Sep 19, 1974
Previews
4
Performances
120
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Winter Garden Theatre
(Sep 23, 1974 - Jan 04, 1975)
Description
A musical in two acts
Setting
Various cities throughout the U.S. From the 1920s to the 1930s.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Executive Directors: Irving Goldman, Bernard B. Jacobs, Gerald Schoenfeld)
Produced by Barry M. Brown, Edgar Lansbury, Fritz Holt and Joseph Beruh
Original New York production directed, choreographed by Jerome Robbins
Book by Arthur Laurents; Music by Jule Styne; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Suggested by the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee; Musical Director: Milton Rosenstock; Music orchestrated by Sid Ramin and Robert Ginzler; Dance arrangements by John Kander
Directed by Arthur Laurents; Choreography reproduced by Robert Tucker
Scenic Design by Robert Randolph; Lighting Design by Robert Randolph; Costume Design by Raoul Pène Du Bois; Miss Lansbury's costumes designed by Robert Mackintosh; Miss Lansbury's Hair Styles by Vincent Prestia; Sound Design by Jack Mann; Assistant to Mr. du Bois: David Toser
General Manager: Marvin A. Krauss Associates, Inc.; Company Manager: Charles Willard
Production Stage Manager: Kathleen A. Sullivan; Stage Manager: Moose Peting; Assistant Stage Mgr: Serhij Bohdan
Musical Coordinator: Earl Shendell
General Press Representative: The Merlin Group, Ltd.; Dance Captain: Bonnie Walker; Poster Design by Hilary Knight; Photographer: Martha Swope; Advertising: Matthew Serino and The Blaine Thompson Agency; Lamb supplied by Steve McAuliffe; Associate to Barry M. Brown and Fritz Holt: Amos Abrams; Casting: Amos Abrams; Assistant to Mr. Laurents: Robert W. Pitman
Angela Lansbury
Rose
Zan Charisse
Louise
Bonnie Langford
Baby June
Rex Robbins
Herbie
Mary Louise Wilson
Tessie Tura
Edith Ann
Gigolo
John C. Becher
Uncle Jocko
 
Kringelein
 
Cigar
Serhij Bohdan
Boston
 
Bougeron-Cochon
Craig Brown
Clarence (and his classic clarinet)
 
Newsboy
Pat Cody
Hollywood Blonde
Sally Cooke
Electra
Denny Dillon
Agnes
Donna Elio
Balloon Girl
Steven Gelfer
Yonkers
Dennis Karr
San Diego
Jinny Kordek
Hollywood Blonde
David Lawson
L.A.
Anthony Marciona
Newsboy
Maureen Moore
June
Jan Neuberger
Hollywood Blonde
Marilyn Olson
Hollywood Blonde
Peewee
Chowsie
Lisa Peluso
Baby Louise
Don Potter
George
 
Mr. Goldstone
Patricia Richardson
Waitress
 
Hollywood Blonde
Ed Riley
Pop
 
Phil
Gloria Rossi
Miss Cratchitt
 
Mazeppa
Charles Rule
Weber
Sean Rule
Newsboy
Richard J. Sabellico
Pastey
Mark Santoro
Newsboy
John Sheridan
Tulsa
Jay Smith
Little Rock
Bonnie Walker
Maid
Standby: Mary Louise Wilson (Rose)
Understudies: Sally Cooke (Miss Cratchitt), Donna Elio (Baby June, Baby Louise), Steven Gelfer (Tulsa), Jan Neuberger (June), Don Potter (Uncle Jocko, Pop, Weber), Patricia Richardson (Louise), Ed Riley (Herbie, Cigar), Charles Rule (Kringelein, Mr. Goldstone), Richard J. Sabellico (George) and Bonnie Walker (Tessie Tura, Mazeppa, Electra)
music by Jule Styne; lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Some People
Rose
Traveling
Rose
Small World
Rose and Herbie
Baby June and Her Newsboys
Baby June, Baby Louise and The Newsboys
Mr. Goldstone, I Love You
Rose and Ensemble
Little Lamb
Louise
You'll Never Get Away From Me
Rose and Herbie
Dainty June and Her Farmboys
Dainty June, Louise and Farmboys
If Momma Was Married
Louise and June
All I Need Is the Girl
Tulsa and Louise
Everything's Coming Up Roses
Rose
Madame Rose's Toreadorables
Louise and The Hollywood Blondes
Together, Wherever We Go
Rose, Louise and Herbie
You Gotta Get a Gimmick
Tessie Tura, Mazeppa and Electra
Small World (Reprise)
Rose
Let Me Entertain You
Louise and Company
Rose's Turn
Rose

Tony Award®

Best Actress in a Musical

1975 Winner
Angela Lansbury
 

Best Featured Actress in a Musical

1975 Nominee
Zan Charisse
 

Best Direction of a Musical

1975 Nominee
Directed by Arthur Laurents

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Actress in a Musical

1975 Winner
Angela Lansbury
 

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

1975 Nominee
Bonnie Langford

Outstanding Director of a Musical

1975 Winner
Directed by Arthur Laurents

Theatre World

Award

1975 Recipient
Zan Charisse
John Sheridan
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