MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 10, 1970
Closing Date
Sep 11, 1971
1st Preview
Oct 28, 1970
1st Preview
Oct 28, 1970
Previews
6
Performances
351
MusicalOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Imperial Theatre
(Nov 10, 1970 - Sep 11, 1971)
Setting
Before, during and after the flood, in and around Noah's home, on the ark, and atop Mt. Ararat
Produced by Richard Rodgers
Book by Peter Stone; Music by Richard Rodgers; Lyrics by Martin Charnin; Based on the play "The Flowering Peach" by Clifford Odets; Music orchestrated by Eddie Sauter; Dance arrangements by Trude Rittman; Vocal arrangements by Trude Rittman; Musical Director: Jay Blackton
Conceived by Joe Layton; Directed by Joe Layton
Scenic Design by David Hays; Costume Design by Fred Voelpel; Lighting Design by John Gleason; Projection Design by Cris Alexander; Hair Stylist: Ronald De Mann; Assistant to Mr. Hays: Marsha L. Eck; Assistant to Mr. Voelpel: Ray Simpson; Assistant to Mr. Gleason: Spencer Mosse; Projection Consultant: William H. Batchelder
General Manager: Morris Jacobs; Company Manager: Maurice Winters
Production Supervisor: Jerome Whyte; Production Stage Manager: Harry Young; Stage Manager: Phil King; Assistant Stage Mgr: Jess Richards
Technical Advisor: Mitch Miller; Associate Conductor: Robert Stanley; Orchestra Personnel Manager: Sol Gusikoff; Music Preparation: Mathilde Pincus and Al Miller
Assistant to Mr. Layton: Scott Salmon; Press Representative: Frank Goodman and Les Schecter; Advertising: Lawrence Weiner and Associates; Assistant to Mr. Rodgers: Rita Chambers
Danny Kaye
Noah
Oct 28, 1970 - Feb 04, 1971
Marilyn Cooper
Leah
Joan Copeland
Esther
Harry Goz
Shem
Oct 28, 1970 - Feb 04, 1971
Madeline Kahn
Goldie
Oct 28, 1970 - Aug 15, 1971
Michael Karm
Ham
Tricia O'Neil
Rachel
Walter Willison
Japheth
Oct 28, 1970 - Aug 15, 1971
Standby: Harry Goz (Noah), Janet McCall (Esther, Leah), Stephen Pearlman (Shem), Jess Richards (Ham, Japheth) and Caryl Jeanne Tenney (Goldie, Rachel)

Imperial Theatre (Nov 10, 1970 - Sep 11, 1971)

Cast

Jack Davison
Shem
Sep 05, 1971 - Sep 11, 1971
Harry Goz
During Danny Kaye's injury
Noah
Feb 05, 1971 - Feb 17, 1971
 
Shem
Feb 18, 1971 - Sep 04, 1971
Danny Kaye
Noah
Feb 18, 1971 - Sep 11, 1971
Stephen Pearlman
Shem
Feb 05, 1971 - Feb 17, 1971
John Stewart
Japheth
Aug 16, 1971 - Sep 11, 1971
Carol Tenney
Goldie
Aug 16, 1971 - Sep 11, 1971
Standby: Jane Coleman (Esther, Leah), John Davison (Shem) and Janet McCall (Goldie, Rachel)
music by Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Martin Charnin
Act 1
Sung By
Why Me?
Noah
Put Him Away
Shem, Ham and Leah
The Gitka's Song
The Gitka
Something, Somewhere
Japheth and Family
You Have Got to Have a Rudder on the Ark
Noah, Shem, Ham and Japheth
Something Doesn't Happen
Rachel and Esther
An Old Man
Esther
Ninety Again!
Noah
Two by Two
Noah and Family
I Do Not Know a Day I Did Not Love You
Japheth
Something, Somewhere (Reprise)
Noah
Act 2
Sung By
When It Dries
Noah and Family
Two by Two (Reprise)
Noah and Esther
You
Noah
The Golden Ram
Goldie
Poppa Knows Best
Noah and Japheth
I Do Not Know a Day I Did Not Love You (Reprise)
Rachel and Japheth
As Far as I'm Concerned
Shem and Leah
Hey, Girlie
Noah
The Covenant
Noah

Tony Award®

 

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

1971 Nominee
Walter Willison

Theatre World

Award

1971 Recipient
Walter Willison
Tricia O'Neil
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