MusicalComedyRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Feb 14, 1979
Closing Date
Aug 12, 1979
1st Preview
Feb 08, 1979
1st Preview
Feb 08, 1979
Previews
8
Performances
204
MusicalComedyRevivalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
ANTA Playhouse
(Feb 14, 1979 - Aug 12, 1979)
Description
A musical in two acts
Setting
Mission Rest, Arizona; Black Top Canyon; The Bar "M" Ranch; the Wilderness; the Desert.
Managing Director, ANTA Theatre: Alfred De Liagre, Jr.
Produced by Ashton Springer, Frank C. Pierson and Michael P. Price; Associate Producer: Martin Markinson, Joseph Harris and Donald Tick
Originally produced by The Goodspeed Opera House (Michael P. Price, Executive Producer)
Book by William Anthony McGuire; Lyrics by Gus Kahn; Music by Walter Donaldson; Based on "The Nervous Wreck" by Owen Davis; Musical Director: Lynn Crigler; Music orchestrated by Russell Warner; Dance arrangements by Russell Warner
Directed by Frank Corsaro; Choreographed by Dan Siretta; Assistant Choreographer: Larry McMillan
Scenic Design by John Lee Beatty; Costume Design by David Toser; Lighting Design by Peter M. Ehrhardt; Sound Design by Warren E. Jenkins; Hair Design by Masarone
General Manager: Theatre Management Associates, Inc.; Company Manager: Alexander Holt
Production Supervisor: Ron Abbott; Production Stage Manager: John Bonanni; Stage Manager: John Beven; Assistant Stage Mgr: Jo-Ann Cifala
Music Research Consultant: Alfred Simon; Production Consultant: G. William Oakley; General Press Representative: Max Eisen; Press Representative: Irene Gandy and Francine L. Trevens; Dance Captain: Candy Darling; Photographer: Bert Andrews; Casting: Warren Pincus; Advertising: Fred Golden and Ash / LeDonne
Charles Repole
Henry Williams
Bob Allen
Judson Morgan
Beth Austin
Sally Morgan
Peter Boyden
Jerome Underwood
Garrett M. Brown
Chester Underwood
Catherine Cox
Harriet Underwood
Leonard Drum
Black Eagle
Franc Luz
Wanenis
Vic Polizos
Mort
Bill Rowley
Andy Nab
J. Kevin Scannell
Sheriff Bob Wells
Carol Swarbrick
Mary Custer
Jonathan Aronson
Ensemble Alternate
Robin Black
Becky
Jo-Ann Cifala
Ensemble Alternate
Teri Corcoran
Olive
Candy Darling
Matape
Paul M. Elkin
Pete
Diane Epstein
Tilly
Steven Gelfer
Slim
Al Micacchion
Jim Carson
Rick Pessagno
Jack
Brent Saunders
Red Buffalo
Susan Stroman
Leslie Daw
Standby: Steven Gelfer (Henry Williams)
Understudies: Robin Black (Sally Morgan), Candy Darling (Mary Custer), Paul M. Elkin (Wanenis), Al Micacchion (Sheriff Bob Wells), Rick Pessagno (Chester Underwood, Andy Nab), Bill Rowley (Judson Morgan, Jerome Underwood), Brent Saunders (Black Eagle, Mort) and Susan Stroman (Harriet Underwood)

ANTA Playhouse (Feb 14, 1979 - Aug 12, 1979)

Musical Conductor: Keith Hermann

Cast

Bonnie Leaders
Mary Custer
John Sloman
Chester Underwood
Nicholas Wyman
Sheriff Bob Wells
John Ahlin
Mort
Susan Danielle
Olive
Jon Engstrom
Slim
Brian Kaman
Ensemble Alternate
Standby: Tommy Breslin (Henry Williams)
Understudies: Spring Fairbank (Mary Custer, Harriet Underwood), Sophie Schwab (Sally Morgan) and Christopher Wynkoop (Black Eagle, Mort, Judson Morgan, Andy Nab)
music by Walter Donaldson; lyrics by Gus Kahn
Act 1
Sung By
Let's All Make Whoopee Tonight
Ensemble
Makin' Whoopee
Henry Williams and Bridesmaids
I'm Bringing a Red, Red Rose
Wanenis
Go Get 'Im
Sheriff Bob Wells and Ensemble
Until You Get Somebody Else
Henry Williams and Sally Morgan
Go Get 'Im (Reprise)
Sheriff Bob Wells and Ensemble
Love Me or Leave Me
Mary Custer and Henry Williams
My Baby Just Cares For Me
Henry Williams and Ensemble
Go Get 'Im (finaletto)
Sheriff Bob Wells and Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
Out of the Dawn
Wanenis and Sally Morgan
The Tapahoe Tap
Indian Ensemble
Reaching for Someone
Sheriff Bob Wells
You
Harriet Underwood
Yes, Sir, That's My Baby
Henry Williams and Ensemble
Makin' Whoopee
Henry Williams and Company

Tony Award®

 

Best Choreography

1979 Nominee
Choreographed by Dan Siretta

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Actor in a Musical

1979 Nominee
Charles Repole
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