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Pal Joey   

 
Circle in the Square Theatre , (6/27/1976 - 8/29/1976)
First Preview:May 28, 1976 Total Previews:33
Opening Date:Jun 27, 1976   
Closing Date:Aug 29, 1976 Total Performances:73

Category: Musical, Comedy, Revival, Broadway
Description: A Musical Comedy in Two Acts
Setting: Chicago, in the late 1930s.


Production Staff
Theatre Owned / Operated by Circle in the Square (under the direction of Theodore Mann and Paul Libin)
Produced by Circle in the Square (Theodore Mann: Artistic Director; Paul Libin: Managing Director)
Music by Richard Rodgers; Lyrics by Lorenz Hart; Book by John O'Hara; Music orchestrated by Michael Gibson; Musical Director: Scott Oakley
Directed by Theodore Mann; Choreographed by Margo Sappington; Additional Dance Arrangements by Scott Oakley
Scenic Design by John J. Moore; Costume Design by Arthur Boccia; Lighting Design by Ron Wallace; Hair Design by Robert Fernandez
Company Manager: William Conn
Production Stage Manager: Randall Brooks; Stage Manager: James Bernardi
Assistant Conductor: Scott Oakley; Musical Coordinator: Earl Shendell
Circle in the Square General Press Representative: Merle Debuskey; Circle in the Square Press Representative: Susan L. Schulman; Dance Captain: Denny Martin Flinn; Advertising: Blaine-Thompson; Assistant to the Managing Director: Alan Wasser; Assistant to the Artistic Director: Pat McCorkle; Photographer: Inge Morath
Cast
Dixie Carter Melba Snyder
Christopher Chadman Joey Evans
Joan Copeland Vera Simpson
Janie Sell Gladys Bumps
Joe Sirola Ludlow Lowell
Gail Benedict Gail
Ensemble
Austin Colyer Ernest
Murphy Cross Murphy
Ensemble
Boni Enten Linda English
Ralph Farnworth Commissioner O'Brien
Denny Martin Flinn Waldo the Waiter
Ensemble
Harold Gary Mike Spears
Deborah Geffner Debbie
Ensemble
Marilu Henner Marilu
Ensemble
David Hodo Gent
Ensemble
Michael Leeds Victor
Ensemble
Rosamond Lynn Rosamond
Ensemble
Adam Petroski Louis
The Tenor
Kenn Scalice Delivery Boy
Ensemble
Terri Treas The Kid
Ensemble
Terri
Swings: Lisa Brown (Swing) and Richard Dodd (Swing)
Understudies: Gail Benedict (Linda English), Austin Colyer (Commissioner O'Brien, Louis), Ralph Farnworth (Ludlow Lowell, Mike Spears), Marilu Henner (Gladys Bumps) and Rosamond Lynn (Melba Snyder)
1977 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actress in a Musical
 Joan Copeland [nominee]
ACT 1Sung By
You Mustn't Kick It Around Joey Evans, Gladys Bumps, Boys and Girls
I Could Write A Book Joey Evans and Linda English
Chicago Girls
That Terrific Rainbow Gladys Bumps, Victor, Boys and Girls
What Is A Man? Vera Simpson
Happy Hunting Horn Joey Evans, Kid, Victor, Dancers, Boys and Girls
Bewitched, Bothered, Bewildered Vera Simpson
Pal Joey Joey Evans
ACT 2Sung By
The Flower Garden of My Heart The Tenor, Gladys Bumps, Dancer, Boys and Girls
Zip Melba Snyder
Plant You Now, Dig You Later Gladys Bumps, Dancer, Boys and Girls
In Our Little Den (of Iniquity) Vera Simpson and Joey Evans
A Dance Rehearsal Boys and Girls
Do It The Hard Way Joey Evans
Take Him Linda English and Vera Simpson