MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Mar 30, 1970
Closing Date
May 27, 1972
1st Preview
Mar 26, 1970
1st Preview
Mar 26, 1970
Previews
4
Performances
896
MusicalOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Palace Theatre
(Mar 30, 1970 - May 27, 1972)
Setting
The present. In and around New York.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Messrs. Nederlander
Produced by Joseph Kipness and Lawrence Kasha; Produced in association with Nederlander Productions, Inc and George M. Steinbrenner III
Music by Charles Strouse; Lyrics by Lee Adams; Book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Based on the film 'All About Eve' and the original story by Mary Orr; Musical Director: Donald Pippin; Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin; Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang; Dance arrangements by Mel Marvin; Incidental music arranged by Mel Marvin
Directed by Ron Field; Choreographed by Ron Field
Scenic Design by Robert Randolph; Costume Design by Ray Aghayan; Lighting Design by Tharon Musser; Hair Design by Joe Tubens; Assistant to Miss Musser: Ken Billington; Assistant to Mr. Aghayan: Harry Curtis
General Manager: Philip Adler; Company Manager: S.M. Handelsman
Production Stage Manager: Terence Little; Stage Manager: Donald Christy; Assistant Stage Mgr: Lanier Davis and Howard Kahl
Orchestra Personnel Supervisor: Morris Stonzek; Assistant Conductor: Skip Redwine; Music Preparation: Thomas P. Brown
Assistant to Mr. Randolph: Tom Scott
Directorial Assistant: Otto Pirchner; Choreographic Assistant: Tom Rolla; Production Associate: Phyllis Dukore; Press Representative: Bill Doll & Company, Inc., Susan L. Schulman, Midori Lederer, Dick Williams and Virginia Holden; Advertising: The Blaine Thompson Company; Dance Captain: Ed Nolfi
Lauren Bacall
Margo Channing
Mar 26, 1970 - Jul 17, 1971
Len Cariou
Bill Sampson
Bonnie Franklin
Bonnie
Penny Fuller
Eve Harrington
Brandon Maggart
Buzz Richards
Robert Mandan
Howard Benedict
Lee Roy Reams
Duane Fox
Ann Williams
Karen Richards
Bill Allsbrook
Danny
 
Dancer
John Anania
Tony Announcer
 
Peter
David Anderson
Musician
 
Dancer
Renee Baughman
Dancer
Ray Becker
Stan Harding
Joan Bell
Dancer
Debi Carpenter
Dancer
John Cashman
Dancer
Jon Daenen
Dancer
Nicholas Dante
Dancer
Patti D'Beck
Dancer
Marilyn D'Honau
Dancer
Gene Foote
Dancer
Laurie Franks
Singer
Nat Horne
Musician
 
Dancer
Ernestine Jackson
Singer
Howard Kahl
Bob
 
Singer
Gene Kelton
Musician
 
Dancer
Alan King
Tony Host
Marybeth Kurdock
Dancer
Mike Misita
Joey
 
Dancer
Ed Nolfi
Dancer
Carol Petri
Autograph Seeker
 
Carol
 
Dancer
Sheilah Rae
Singer
Orrin Reiley
Piano Player
 
TV Director
 
Singer
Jeannette Seibert
Singer
Tom Urich
Bert
Henrietta Valor
Singer
Sammy Williams
Dancer
Jerry Wyatt
Bartender
 
Singer
Standby: Gretchen Wyler (Margo Channing)
Understudies: John Anania (Howard Benedict), Ray Becker (Buzz Richards), Lanier Davis (Tony Announcer, Peter), Patti D'Beck (Bonnie), Gene Foote (Duane Fox), Laurie Franks (Karen Richards), Carol Petri (Bonnie), Sheilah Rae (Eve Harrington), Tom Urich (Bill Sampson) and Jerry Wyatt (Bert, Stan Harding)

Palace Theatre (Mar 30, 1970 - May 27, 1972)

Company Manager: Milton Pollack
Production Stage Manager: Donald Christy and Robert L. Borod; Assistant Stage Mgr: John Herbert; Stage Manager: Lanier Davis
Dance Captain: Bonnie Walker

Cast

Anne Baxter
Margo Channing
Jul 19, 1971 - Apr 29, 1972
Arlene Dahl
Margo Channing
May 01, 1972 - May 27, 1972
Gene Aguirre
Dancer
 
Dancer in Bar
 
Danny
Wayne Boyd
Dancer
Christopher Chadman
Duane Fox
 
Dancer
 
Joey
Keith Charles
Bill Sampson
Franklin Cover
Howard Benedict
Patti Davis
Singer
Gwyda DonHowe
Karen Richards
Gene Foote
Duane Fox
Jay Fox
Dancer
Bobbie Franklin
Singer
John Gabriel
Bill Sampson
Peggy Hagan
Karen Richards
 
Singer
Phebe Hagen
Karen Richards
John Herbert
Bob
 
Singer
Peggy LeRoy
Singer
Merrill Leighton
Singer
Janice Lynde
Eve Harrington
Diane McAfee
Replaced during out of town tryout
Eve Harrington
Was replaced in previews
Judy McCauley
Singer
John Medeiros
Joey
 
Dancer
Larry Merritt
Duane Fox
 
Danny
Joseph Neal
Piano Player
 
TV Director
 
Singer
Leland Palmer
Her character was called "Leland" while she was in the production
Bonnie
Sep 06, 1971 - Nov 20, 1971
Carol Petri
Bonnie
Jozella Reed
Singer
Kathleen Robey
Carol
 
Autograph Seeker
 
Dancer
Tom Rolla
Duane Fox
Bonnie Walker
Dancer
Lawrence Weber
Howard Benedict
Sammy Williams
Dancer in Bar
Understudies: Patti Davis (Eve Harrington) and Peggy Hagan (Karen Richards)
music by Charles Strouse; lyrics by Lee Adams
Act 1
Sung By
Backstage Babble
First Nighters
Think How It's Gonna Be
Bill Sampson
But Alive
Margo Channing and Boys
The Best Night of My Life
Eve Harrington
Who's That Girl?
Margo Channing
Applause
Bonnie and Gypsies
Hurry Back
Margo Channing
Fasten Your Seat Belts
Buzz Richards, Karen Richards, Howard Benedict, Duane Fox, Bill Sampson and Guests
Welcome to the Theatre
Margo Channing
Act 2
Sung By
Inner Thoughts
Karen Richards, Buzz Richards and Margo Channing
Good Friends
Margo Channing, Karen Richards and Buzz Richards
The Best Night of My Life (Reprise)
Eve Harrington
She's No Longer a Gypsy
Bonnie, Duane Fox and Gypsies
One of a Kind
Bill Sampson and Margo Channing
One Hallowe'en
Eve Harrington
Something Greater
Margo Channing
Finale
Margo Channing and Company

Tony Award®

Best Musical

1970 Winner
Book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
Produced by Joseph Kipness and Lawrence Kasha
Music by Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Lee Adams
 

Best Actor in a Musical

1970 Nominee
Len Cariou

Best Actress in a Musical

1970 Winner
Lauren Bacall
 

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

1970 Nominee
Brandon Maggart
 

Best Featured Actress in a Musical

1970 Nominee
Bonnie Franklin
Penny Fuller
 

Best Scenic Design

1970 Nominee
Scenic Design by Robert Randolph
 

Best Costume Design

1970 Nominee
Costume Design by Ray Aghayan
 

Best Lighting Design

1970 Nominee
Lighting Design by Tharon Musser

Best Choreography

1970 Winner
Choreographed by Ron Field

Best Direction of a Musical

1970 Winner
Directed by Ron Field

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Choreography

1970 Winner
Choreographed by Ron Field

Outstanding Performance

1970 Winner
Lauren Bacall

Outstanding Director

1970 Winner
Directed by Ron Field

Theatre World

Award

1970 Recipient
Len Cariou and Bonnie Franklin
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