MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 25, 1976
Closing Date
Jun 05, 1976
1st Preview
Apr 15, 1976
1st Preview
Apr 15, 1976
Previews
14
Performances
48
MusicalOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
(Apr 25, 1976 - Jun 05, 1976)
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Messrs. Nederlander; Theatre Operated by Arthur Rubin
Produced by Richard Adler; Produced in association with Roger Berlind and Edward R. Downe, Jr.
Music by Richard Rodgers; Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick; Book by Sherman Yellen; Music orchestrated by Irwin Kostal; Musical Director: Jay Blackton; Dance arrangements by David Baker
Directed by Edwin Sherin; Choreographed by Dania Krupska
Scenic Design by John Conklin; Costume Design by John Conklin; Lighting Design by Jennifer Tipton; Hair Design by Werner Sherer; Assistant to Miss Tipton: Shirley Prendergast; Make-Up Consultant: Jaine Aldinger and Jennifer Crandall; Jewelry Designed and Built by Miriam Marshall
General Manager: Theatre Now, Inc., Edward H. Davis and William Court Cohen; Company Manager: Leo K. Cohen; Assistant Co. Mgr: Camille Ranson
Production Stage Manager: Bob Bernard; Stage Manager: Jack Timmers; Assistant Stage Mgr: Elise Warner; Technical Supervisor: Mitch Miller
Original Broadway Cast Album Recorded by RCA Records; Music published by Williamson Music, Inc. and Mayerling Productions, Ltd.; Musical Supervision and Copying: Mathilde Pincus and Al Miller
Graphic Design: Gilbert Lesser; General Press Representative: Jeffrey Richards; Assistant to the Director: Christopher Adler; Asst. to the Choreographer: Gerald R. Teijelo, Jr.; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne; Casting: Judith Abbott; Dance Captain: Gerald R. Teijelo, Jr.; Photographer: Martha Swope; Wrestling Advisor: John Andosca
Nicol Williamson
Henry VIII, King of England
Tom Aldredge
Will Somers
Penny Fuller
Anne Boleyn
 
Princess Elizabeth
Barbara Andres
Queen Catherine of England
Glenn Close
Princess Mary
Martha Danielle
Queen Claude of France
 
Lady Margaret
 
Queen Katherine Parr of England
Dennis Daniels
Second Guard
 
Ensemble
 
Sword and Morris Dancer
Ed Evanko
Mark Smeaton
Harry Fawcett
Ensemble
Paul Forrest
Ensemble
Pat Gideon
Ensemble
Merwin Goldsmith
Comus
William Griffis
Cardinal Wolsey
Ken Henley
First Guard
 
Ensemble
 
Sword and Morris Dancer
Dawn Herbert
Ensemble
Robin Hoff
Ensemble
Don Johanson
Ensemble
 
Sword and Morris Dancer
Michael John
Prince Edward
Keith Koppmeier
Dauphin
Jim Litten
Ensemble
 
Sword and Morris Dancer
Craig Lucas
Ensemble
Carol Jo Lugenbeal
Ensemble
Valerie Mahaffey
Catherine Howard
 
Ensemble
G. Eugene Moose
Ensemble
Stephen D. Newman
Francis, King of France
Jeff Phillips
French Herald
 
Ensemble
 
Sword and Morris Dancer
Charles Rule
Norfolk
 
Ensemble
Danny Ruvolo
English Herald
 
Ensemble
 
Sword and Morris Dancer
Sparky Shapiro
Young Princess Elizabeth
April Shawhan
Lady Jane Seymour
Lillian Shelby
Nurse
 
Ensemble
Jo Speros
Ensemble
Gerald R. Teijelo, Jr.
Thomas Cromwell
 
Ensemble
Candace Tovar
Ensemble
John Ulrickson
Ensemble
Melanie Vaughan
Lady in Waiting
 
Ensemble
Understudies: Martha Danielle (Anne Boleyn), Pat Gideon (Princess Mary, Lady Margaret), Michael John (Dauphin), Keith Koppmeier (Prince Edward), Craig Lucas (Mark Smeaton), Carol Jo Lugenbeal (Lady Jane Seymour, Princess Elizabeth), Valerie Mahaffey (Queen Claude of France), Stephen D. Newman (Henry VIII, King of England), Jeff Phillips (Will Somers), Charles Rule (Cardinal Wolsey), Lillian Shelby (Queen Catherine of England), Gerald R. Teijelo, Jr. (Comus, Francis, King of France) and Candace Tovar (Queen Katherine Parr of England)
music by Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Act 1
Sung By
No Song More Pleasing
Mark Smeaton
The Field of Cloth of Gold
Company
Where Is My Son?
Company
Basse Dances
Company
The Chase
Comus, Will Somers, Mark Smeaton and Gentlemen
Away From You
Henry VIII, King of England
As Once I Loved You
Catherine Howard
Away From You (Reprise)
Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII, King of England
Elizabeth
Mark Smeaton, Lady Margaret and Lady in Waiting
No Song More Pleasing (Reprise)
Lady Jane Seymour and Henry VIII, King of England
So Much You Loved Me
Anne Boleyn
So Much You Loved Me (Reprise)
Anne Boleyn
Te Deum
Company
Act 2
Sung By
Christmas at Hampton Court
Princess Elizabeth, Prince Edward and Princess Mary
The Wee Golden Warrior
Will Somers, Prince Edward, Princess Elizabeth, Ladies and Gentlemen
The Masque
Will Somers, Prince Edward, Princess Elizabeth, Princess Mary, Ladies and Gentlemen
Sword Dance
Sword Dancers
From Afar
Henry VIII, King of England
In Time
Princess Elizabeth and Will Somers
In Time (Reprise)
Princess Elizabeth and Prince Edward
Te Deum (Reprise)
Company

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Actor in a Musical

1976 Nominee
Nicol Williamson
 

Outstanding Actress in a Musical

1976 Nominee
Penny Fuller
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