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Little Me   

 
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre , (11/17/1962 - 6/29/1963)
First Preview:Nov 15, 1962 Total Previews:3
Opening Date:Nov 17, 1962   
Closing Date:Jun 29, 1963 Total Performances:257

Category: Musical, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Setting: Southampton, 1962 (present). Venezuela, Illinois, Chicago, Somewhere in France, On the North Atlantic, Hollywood, Monte Carlo, and A Principality in Middle Europe past).


Production Staff
Theatre Owned / Operated by Feuer & Martin Musicals, Inc.
Produced by Feuer & Martin
Book by Neil Simon; Music by Cy Coleman; Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh; Based on a novel by Patrick Dennis; Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns; Dance arrangements by Fred Werner; Vocal arrangements by Clay Warnick; Musical Director: Charles Sanford
Directed by Cy Feuer and Bob Fosse; Choreographed by Bob Fosse
Scenic Design by Robert Randolph; Costume Design by Robert Fletcher; Lighting Design by Robert Randolph; Hair Design by D. Rusty Bonaccorso
Company Manager: Arthur Glicksman
Production Stage Manager: Phil Friedman; Stage Manager: William Dodds; Assistant Stage Mgr: Robert Merriman
Orchestra Personnel Manager: Henry Topper; Head Music Copyist: Emile Charlap; Assistant Conductor: Joseph Cali
Press Representative: Merle Debuskey and Seymour Krawitz; Assistant to Mr. Fosse Merritt Thompson; Assistant to Mr. Fosse: Merritt Thompson
Cast
Sid Caesar Noble Eggleston
Mr. Pinchley
Val du Val
Fred Poitrine
Otto Schnitzler
Prince Cherney
Noble Junior
Nancy Andrews Miss Poitrine, Today
Virginia Martin Baby
Belle
John Anania Butler
Singer
Ken Ayers Preacher
Singer
Barbara Beck Dancer
Margery Beddow Nurse
Dancer
Burt Bier Kleeg
Singer
Gretchen Cryer Ms. Kepplewhite
Singer
Nancy Cushman Mrs. Eggleston
Mickey Deems Pinchley Junior
Defense Lawyer
German Soldier
Production Assistant
Yulnick
Joey Faye Bernie Buchsbaum
Eddie Gasper Courier
Dancer
Gene Gavin Dancer
Marcia Gilford Secretary
Singer
David Gold Steward
Dancer
Harris Hawkins Bentley
Singer
Reby Howells Dancer
Marc Jordan Victor
Singer
James Kirby Dancer
Mort Marshall Benny Buchsbaum
Else Olufsen Ramona
Singer
Odette Phillips Dancer
Michael Quinn General
Singer
Dounia Rathbone Dancer
Adnia Rice Momma
James Senn Bruce
Dancer
Barbara Sharma Dancer
John Sharpe George Musgrove, as a boy
Dancer
Michael Smuin Newsboy
Dancer
Sandra Stahl Red Cross Nurse
Singer
Lory Stark Singer
Michel Stuart Dancer
Swen Swenson George Musgrove
Peter Turgeon Patrick Dennis
Renata Vaselle Dancer
Standbys: Mickey Deems (Amos Pinchley, Fred Poitrine, Noble Eggleston, Noble Junior, Otto Schnitzler, Prince Cherney, Val du Val) and Evelyn Page (Miss Poitrine, Today, Momma, Mrs. Eggleston)
Understudies: Ken Ayers (Patrick Dennis), Burt Bier (Defense Lawyer, German Soldier, Pinchley Junior, Production Assistant, Yulnick), David Gold (George Musgrove), Marc Jordan (Benny Buchsbaum, Bernie Buchsbaum) and Sandra Stahl (Baby Belle)
1963 Tony Award® Best Musical
 Book by Neil Simon; Music by Cy Coleman; Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh; Produced by Feuer & Martin [nominee]
1963 Tony Award® Best Author of a Musical
 Book by Neil Simon [nominee]
1963 Tony Award® Best Composer and Lyricist
 Music by Cy Coleman; Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh [nominee]
1963 Tony Award® Best Actor in a Musical
 Sid Caesar [nominee]
1963 Tony Award® Best Featured Actor in a Musical
 Swen Swenson [nominee]
1963 Tony Award® Best Featured Actress in a Musical
 Virginia Martin [nominee]
1963 Tony Award® Best Costume Design
 Robert Fletcher [nominee]
1963 Tony Award® Best Choreography
winnerBob Fosse [winner]
1963 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Musical
 Cy Feuer [nominee]
 Bob Fosse [nominee]
1963 Tony Award® Best Producer of a Musical
 Feuer & Martin [nominee]
1963 Theatre World Award
winnerSwen Swenson [winner]
music by Cy Coleman; lyrics by Carolyn Leigh 
Little Me (Original Broadway Cast Recording) - Various Artists

ACT 1Sung By
The Truth Miss Poitrine, Today, Patrick Dennis and Servants
The Other Side of the Tracks Belle
Birthday Party Boys and Girls
I Love You Noble Eggleston and Belle
The Other Side of the Tracks (Reprise)Belle
Deep Down Inside Mr. Pinchley, Belle, Pinchley Junior and Poor People
Be a Performer! Benny Buchsbaum and Bernie Buchsbaum
Dimples Belle and Police Escort
Boom-Boom Val du Val and Girls
I've Got Your Number George Musgrove and Belle
Real Live Girl Fred Poitrine
Real Live Girl (Reprise)The Doughboys
Boom-Boom (Reprise)Belle and Howitzers
ACT 2Sung By
Poor Little Hollywood Star Belle
Little Me Miss Poitrine, Today and Belle
The Prince's Farewell Prince Cherney, Yulnick, Doctor and Loyal Subjects
Here's to Us Miss Poitrine, Today and Guests
Finale Noble Eggleston and Miss Poitrine, Today