MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 16, 1985
Closing Date
Jun 22, 1985
1st Preview
Mar 25, 1985
1st Preview
Mar 25, 1985
Previews
25
Performances
71
MusicalOriginalBroadway
External Links
Shop

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Mark Hellinger Theatre
(Apr 16, 1985 - Jun 22, 1985)
Setting
In and around Harry Earle's Burlesque Theatre, Chicago, 1933.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Messrs. Nederlander
Produced by Kenneth D. Greenblatt, John J. Pomerantz, Mary Lea Johnson, Martin Richards, James M. Nederlander, Harold Prince and Michael Frazier; Produced in association with Susan Madden Samson and Jonathan Farkas
Book by Fay Kanin; Music by Larry Grossman; Lyrics by Ellen Fitzhugh; Musical Director: Paul Gemignani; Music orchestrated by Bill Byers; Dance arrangements by Tom Fay; From an idea by Alan Handley and Bob Wynn; Additional orchestrations by Harold Wheeler and Jim Tyler; Dance music for "New Man" arranged by Gordon Harrell
Directed by Harold Prince; Choreographed by Lester Wilson; Assistant Choreographer: Larry Vickers
Scenic Design by Clarke Dunham; Costume Design by Florence Klotz; Lighting Design by Ken Billington; Hair Design by Richard Allen; Make-Up Design by Richard Allen; Sound Design by Otts Munderloh
Executive Producer: Ruth Mitchell and Sam Crothers; General Manager: Theatre Now, Inc. and Ralph Roseman; Company Manager: Sally Campbell
Production Stage Manager: Beverley Randolph; Stage Manager: Richard Evans; Assistant Stage Mgr: William Kirk
Music published by Tommy Valando; Assistant Conductor: Tom Fay
Press Representative: Mary Bryant; Dance Captain: Dwight Baxter; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne / Fisher; Photographer: Martha Swope
For his expertise in The World of Burlesque, thanks to Joey Faye
Leilani Jones
Satin
Stubby Kaye
Gus
Timothy Nolen
Doyle
Ben Vereen
Leroy
Donald Acree
Grover
Ruth Brisbane
Mrs. Faye
Candy Brown
Kitty
Hope Clarke
Ruby
Leonard John Crofoot
Knockabout
 
Stooge
 
Tough
Joey Faye
Solly
Brian McKay
Louis
the Stage Manager
Sharon Murray
Romaine
Steve Owsley
Knockabout
 
Tough
Jackie Jay Patterson
Mechanical Man
Malcolm Perry
Knockabout
 
Tough
Valarie Pettiford
Fleta
Marion Ramsey
Vernelle
Ray Roderick
Knockabout
 
Tough
Wynonna Smith
Linette
Oscar Stokes
Mike
the Doorman
Lee Wallace
Harry
Kelly Walters
Knockabout
 
Tough
Carol Woods
Maybelle
Swing: David Reitman
Understudies: Dwight Baxter (Mechanical Man), Ruth Brisbane (Maybelle), Candy Brown (Satin), Dana Lorge (Romaine), Brian McKay (Doyle, Mike), Jackie Jay Patterson (Leroy), David Reitman (Louis), Raymond Rickman (Grover), Gayle Samuels (Ruby, Kitty, Vernelle, Fleta, Linette), Oscar Stokes (Gus, Harry, Solly) and Carol Woods (Mrs. Faye)

Mark Hellinger Theatre (Apr 16, 1985 - Jun 22, 1985)

Cast

Obba Babatundé
Leroy
Jun 1985 - Jun 22, 1985
Standby: Obba Babatundé (Leroy)
Understudy: Joey Faye (Gus)
music by Larry Grossman; lyrics by Ellen Fitzhugh
Act 1
Sung By
This Must Be the Place
Company
Cadava
Solly, Gus and Romaine
A Sweet Thing Like Me
Satin and Earle's Pearls
I Get Myself Out
Gus
My Daddy Always Taught Me To Share
Leroy
All Things To One Man
Satin
The Line
Leroy and Earl's Pearls
Katie, My Love
Doyle
The Grind
Gus and Company
Yes, Ma'am
Doyle
Why, Mama, Why
Satin and Leroy
This Crazy Place
Leroy and Company
Act 2
Sung By
From The Ankles Down
Leroy and Earle's Pearls
Who Is He
Satin
Never Put It In Writing
Gus
I Talk, You Talk
Doyle
Timing
Romaine and Solly
These Eyes of Mine
Maybelle and Company
New Man
Leroy
Down
Doyle
A Century Of Progress
Leroy, Satin and Earle's Pearls
Finale
Company

Tony Award®

 

Best Musical

1985 Nominee
Produced by Kenneth D. Greenblatt , John J. Pomerantz , Mary Lea Johnson , Martin Richards , James M. Nederlander , Harold Prince and Michael Frazier ; Produced in association with Susan Madden Samson and Jonathan Farkas
 

Best Book of a Musical

1985 Nominee
Book by Fay Kanin
 

Best Original Score

1985 Nominee
Music by Larry Grossman
Lyrics by Ellen Fitzhugh

Best Featured Actress in a Musical

1985 Winner
Leilani Jones
 

Best Scenic Design

1985 Nominee
Scenic Design by Clarke Dunham

Best Costume Design

1985 Winner
Costume Design by Florence Klotz
 

Best Direction of a Musical

1985 Nominee
Directed by Harold Prince

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

1985 Nominee
Timothy Nolen

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

1985 Winner
Leilani Jones
 

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

1985 Nominee
Sharon Murray
 

Outstanding Orchestration

1985 Nominee
Music orchestrated by Bill Byers
 

Outstanding Lyrics

1985 Nominee
Lyrics by Ellen Fitzhugh
 

Outstanding Music

1985 Nominee
Music by Larry Grossman
 

Outstanding Lighting Design

1985 Nominee
Lighting Design by Ken Billington
 

Outstanding Set Design

1985 Nominee
Scenic Design by Clarke Dunham

Theatre World

Award

1985 Recipient
Leilani Jones
Season:
View Graph
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
PRODUCTIONS

More Productions by Opening Date

Requiem for a Heavyweight Mar 07, 1985
Mar 09, 1985
 
Joe Egg Mar 27, 1985
Jun 23, 1985
 
Biloxi Blues Mar 28, 1985
Jun 28, 1986
 
Leader of the Pack Apr 08, 1985
Jul 21, 1985
 
Take Me Along Apr 14, 1985
Apr 14, 1985
 
Grind Apr 16, 1985
Jun 22, 1985
 
Big River Apr 25, 1985
Sep 20, 1987
 
Aren't We All? Apr 29, 1985
Jul 21, 1985
 
As Is May 01, 1985
Jan 04, 1986
 
Doubles May 08, 1985
Jan 04, 1986
 
Arms and the Man May 30, 1985
Sep 01, 1985