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Sweet Charity

Palace Theatre, (1/29/1966 - 7/15/1967)
Preview:Jan 18, 1966 Total Previews:10
Opening:Jan 29, 1966   
Closing:Jul 15, 1967 Total Performances:608


Category: Musical, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Setting: New York. Mid 1960s.





by opening date



Produced by Fryer, Carr & Harris Inc; Associate Producer: John Bowab

Music by Cy Coleman; Lyrics by Dorothy Fields; Book by Neil Simon; Based on the screenplay "Nights of Cabiria" by Federico Fellini; Musical Director: Fred Werner; Dance arrangements by Fred Werner; Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns

Conceived by Bob Fosse; Directed by Bob Fosse; Choreographed by Bob Fosse

Scenic Design by Robert Randolph; Lighting Design by Robert Randolph; Costume Design by Irene Sharaff; Hair Design by Ronald De Mann; Miss Verdon's Hair by Romaine Green

General Manager: Joseph P. Harris; Company Manager: Sam Pagliaro

Production Manager: Robert Linden; Stage Manager: Paul Phillips, Nick Malekos and Michael Sinclair

Press Representative: Betty Lee Hunt; Associate Press Representative: Fred Weterick; Press Assistant: Henry Luhrman; Advertising: Fred Golden; Asst. to the Choreographer: Robert Tucker


Opening Night Cast

Gwen Verdon Charity  
Ruth Buzzi Woman with Hat  
 Receptionist  
 Good Fairy  
Elaine Cancilla Married Couple (woman)  
 Old Maid  
 Ensemble  
Suzanne Charny Ensemble  
Michael Davis Dark Glasses  
 Mike  
 Ensemble  
Betsy Dickerson Ensemble  
Kathryn Doby Ensemble  
Alice Evans Ensemble  
Gene Foote Ice Cream Vendor  
 Ensemble  
Helen Gallagher Nickie  
Eddie Gasper Ballplayer  
 Brother Eddie  
 Ensemble  
David Gold Second Cop  
 Barney  
 Ensemble  
Patrick Heim Ensemble  
I.W. Klein Doorman  
 Ensemble  
Mary Louise Ensemble  
James Luisi Vittorio Vidal  
John McMartin Oscar  
Carmen Morales Carmen  
 Ensemble  
Thelma Oliver Helene  
Harold Pierson Ballplayer  
 Brother Harold  
 Policeman  
 Ensemble  
Lee Roy Reams Young Spanish Man  
 Ensemble  
Sharon Ritchie Ursula  
Charlene Ryan Ensemble  
Barbara Sharma Career Girl  
 Rosie  
John Sharpe Football Player  
 Ensemble  
Arnold Soboloff Daddy Johann Sebastian Brubeck  
Christine Stewart Ensemble  
John Stratton Bystander  
 Waiter  
Bud Vest Married Couple (man)  
 Manfred  
 Ensemble  
John Wheeler First Cop  
 Herman  

Understudies: Elaine Cancilla (Nickie), Suzanne Charny (Career Girl, Rosie), Michael Davis (Vittorio Vidal), Helen Gallagher (Charity), Charlene Ryan (Ursula), Barbara Sharma (Helene), John Stratton (Oscar).