MusicalOperaOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Oct 21, 1975
Closing Date
Dec 14, 1975
1st Preview
Oct 15, 1975
1st Preview
Oct 15, 1975
Previews
6
Performances
64
MusicalOperaOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Uris Theatre
(Oct 21, 1975 - Nov 02, 1975)
Palace Theatre
(Nov 04, 1975 - Dec 14, 1975)
Setting
Plantation in Arkansas, northeast of the town of Texarkana, 3 or 4 miles from the Red River.
Theatre Owned / Operated by James M. Nederlander, Joseph Nederlander and Gerald Oestreicher
Produced by Adela Holzer, James M. Nederlander and Victor Lurie; Produced by arrangement with Dramatic Publishing Company (Chicago and Westport)
Originally produced by The Houston Grand Opera Association
Music by Scott Joplin; Libretto by Scott Joplin; Music orchestrated by Gunther Schuller
Conceived by Frank Corsaro; Directed by Frank Corsaro; Choreographed by Louis Johnson; Assistant Choreographer: James Thurston; Assistant to Mr. Louis: Charles Augins
Scenic Design by Franco Colavecchia; Costume Design by Franco Colavecchia; Lighting Design by Nananne Porcher
General Manager: Nelle Nugent; Company Manager: John Scott
Production Stage Manager: Ben Janney; Stage Manager: Elizabeth Caldwell and Clinton Davis; Assistant Stage Mgr: David Drisin
Musical Supervisor: Gunther Schuller; Conducted by Gunther Schuller; Chorus Contractor: Earl L. Baker; Orchestra Contractor: Charles Russo; Music published by Chappell & Co. Inc.
Master of Properties: Barry-Robert Molitch
Artistic Consultant: Vera Brodsky Lawrence; General Press Representative: Michael Alpert and Marilynn LeVine; Press Representative: Joshua Ellis; Production Associate: Marian Kinsella; Production Associate to Mr. Colavecchia: Grethe Holby; Dance Captain: James Thurston
Betty Allen
Monisha
Ned's wife
Carmen Balthrop
Treemonisha
Ned's adopted daughter
Curtis Rayam
Remus
Raymond Bazemore
Simon
Dorceal Duckens
Luddud
Ben Harney
Zodzetrick
Kenneth Hicks
Andy
Cora Johnson
Lucy
The Louis Johnson Dance Theatre
Treemonisha Dancer
Edward Pierson
Parson Alltalk
Dwight Ransom
Cephus
Willard White
Ned
Earl L. Baker
Treemonisha Chorus
Thea Barnes
Treemonisha Dancer
Clyde-Jacques Barrett
Treemonisha Dancer
Kenneth Bates
Treemonisha Chorus
Kathleen Battle
Wednesday and Saturday matinees
Treemonisha
Ned's adopted daughter
Alternate
Dwight Baxter
Treemonisha Dancer
Renee Brailsford
Treemonisha Dancer
Karen Burke
Treemonisha Dancer
Barbara Christopher
Treemonisha Chorus
Steven Cole
Treemonisha Chorus
Ella Eure
Treemonisha Chorus
Gregory Gardner
Treemonisha Chorus
Reggie Jackson
Treemonisha Dancer
Veda Jackson
Treemonisha Dancer
Melvin Jordan
Treemonisha Chorus
Julia Lema
Treemonisha Dancer
Anita Littleman
Treemonisha Dancer
Patricia McDermott
Treemonisha Chorus
Janette Moody
Treemonisha Chorus
Marion Moore
Treemonisha Chorus
Vera Moore
Treemonisha Chorus
Lorna Myers
Saturday matinees
Monisha
Ned's wife
Alternate
 
Treemonisha Chorus
Rick Odums
Treemonisha Dancer
Glover Parham
Treemonisha Chorus
Patricia Pates
Treemonisha Chorus
William Penn
Treemonisha Chorus
Dwayne Phelps
Treemonisha Dancer
Ivson Polk
Treemonisha Dancer
Dwight Ransom
Treemonisha Chorus
Cornel Richie
Treemonisha Chorus
Mabel Robinson
Treemonisha Dancer
Patricia Rogers
Treemonisha Chorus
Martial Roumain
Treemonisha Dancer
Katherine Singleton
Treemonisha Dancer
Christine Spencer
Treemonisha Chorus
James Thurston
Treemonisha Dancer
Walter Turnbull
Treemonisha Chorus
Gloria Turner
Treemonisha Chorus
Bobby Walker
Treemonisha Dancer
Peter Whitehead
Treemonisha Chorus
Arthur Williams
Treemonisha Chorus
Pamela Wilson
Treemonisha Dancer
Barbara Young
Treemonisha Chorus
music by Scott Joplin; lyrics by Scott Joplin
Act 1
Sung By
Overture
Orchestra, Zodzetrick and Dancers
The Bag of Luck
Treemonisha, Monisha, Remus, Ned and Zodzetrick
The Corn-Huskers
Treemonisha and Chorus
We're Goin' Around
Treemonisha, Monisha, Lucy, Remus, Ned, Chorus and Dancers
The Wreath
Treemonisha, Monisha and Lucy
The Sacred Tree
Monisha
Surprise
Treemonisha
Treemonisha's Bringing Up
Treemonisha and Monisha
Good Advice
Parson Alltalk and Chorus
Confusion
Monisha, Lucy, Remus and Ned
Superstition
Simon and Cephus
Treemonisha in Peril
Zodzetrick, Simon, Luddud and Cephus
The Frolic of the Bears
Dancers
The Wasp Nest
Simon and Cephus
The Rescue
Treemonisha and Remus
We Will Rest Awhile
Quartet
Going Home
Treemonisha, Remus and Foreman
Aunt Dinah Has Blowed de Horn
Chorus and Dancers
Act 2
Sung By
Prelude
Orchestra
I Want to See My Child
Monisha and Ned
Treemonisha's Return
Treemonisha, Monisha, Remus, Ned and Andy
Wrong Is Never Right
Remus and Chorus
Abuse
Treemonisha and Andy
When Villains Ramble Far and Near
Ned
Conjuror's Forgiven
Treemonisha and Andy
We Will Trust You As Our Leader
Treemonisha, Monisha, Lucy, Ned, Remus, Andy and Chorus
A Real Slow Drag
Company
Aunt Dinah Has Blowed de Horn (Reprise)
Company

Tony Award®

 

Best Original Score

1976 Nominee
Music by Scott Joplin
Libretto by Scott Joplin
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