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Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, (12/21/1978 - 12/21/1978)
Preview:Dec 8, 1978 Total Previews:14
Opening:Dec 21, 1978   
Closing:Dec 21, 1978 Total Performances:1


Category: Musical, Original, Broadway





by opening date


Theatre Owned / Operated by The Messrs. Nederlander

Produced by Norman Kean and Garth H. Drabinsky; Associate Producer: Maria Di Dia

Originally presented at the Theatre of the Riverside Church

Music by Charles Strouse; Lyrics by Lee Adams; Book by William F. Brown; Music orchestrated by Robert M. Freedman; Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin; Dance arrangements by Donald Johnston

Production Supervised by Gower Champion; Co - Choreographer: George Bunt

Scenic Design by Peter Wexler; Costume Design by Randy Barcelo; Lighting Design by John De Santis; Sound Design by Abe Jacob; Hair Styles by Ronald De Mann; Associate Scenic Design: Hal Tiné; Men's clothes: Lou Myles / New York and Toronto


Production Stage Manager: David Rubenstein; Stage Manager: Judy Binus; Assistant Stage Mgr: Sherry Cohen

Conducted by Kevin Farrell; Musical Supervisor: Donald Pippin; Assistant Conductor & Keyboards: Tim Stella

Production Coordinator: Barbara-Mae Phillips; General Press Representative: Jeffrey Richards Associates and Warren Knowlton; Dance Captain: Calvin McRae; Dance Assistant to the Director: Calvin McRae; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne; Photographer: Martha Swope; Casting: Julie Hughes and Barry Moss; Book Assistant to the Director: Barry Moss


Opening Night Cast

Sydney Anderson Richie Taylor's Lawyer  
 Theatre Party Associate  
 Ensemble  
Gwen Arment Rehearsal Pianist  
 Ensemble  
Nate Barnett Policeman  
 Nathaniel  
 Ensemble  
Warren Berlinger Eddie Bell  
Maris Clement Smoke & Fire Back-Up Singer  
 Theatre Party Associate  
 Ensemble  
Prudence Darby Ensemble  
Don Edward Detrick Ensemble  
Loretta Devine Smoke & Fire Back-Up Singer  
 Theatre Party Associate  
 Ensemble  
Gwyda DonHowe Stephanie Bell  
Sharon Ferrol Ensemble  
Anne Francine Shirley Wolfe  
Michael Gallagher Richie Taylor's Lawyer  
 Ensemble  
Scott Geralds Ensemble  
Maggy Gorrill Ensemble  
Jackée Harry Melinda Bernard  
 Smoke & Fire Back-Up Singer  
 Ensemble  
Tiger Haynes Sylvester Lee  
Leon Jackson Ensemble  
Reggie Jackson Louie  
 Ensemble  
Carleton Jones Ensemble  
Patti Karr Maggie Simpson  
Christina Kumi Kimball Kumi-Kumi  
 Ensemble  
Michael Kubala Ensemble  
Irving Allen Lee James Lincoln  
Larry Marshall Richie Taylor  
Robert Melvin Male Dancer Two  
 Junior  
 Ensemble  
Jo Ann Ogawa Richie's Secretary  
 Ensemble  
Karen Paskow Ensemble  
Martin Rabbett Male Dancer Three  
 Jake  
 Ensemble  
Larry Riley Lonnie Paul  
Albert Stephenson Male Dancer One  
 Big Jake  
 Ensemble  
Alan Weeks Stan Howard  
Marilynn Winbush Ensemble  
Brad Witsger Ensemble