MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 25, 1965
Closing Date
Jul 16, 1966
1st Preview
Apr 22, 1965
1st Preview
Apr 22, 1965
Previews
4
Performances
511
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Broadhurst Theatre
(Apr 25, 1965 - Jul 16, 1966)
Setting
Folkstone, England. The turn of the century.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization
Produced by Allen-Hodgdon, Inc., Stevens Productions, Inc. and Harold Fielding; Associate Producer: Jane C. Nussbaum
Book by Beverley Cross; Music by David Heneker; Lyrics by David Heneker; Based on "Kipps" by H. G. Wells; Musical Director: Stanley Lebowsky; Vocal arrangements by Buster Davis; Music orchestrated by Jim Tyler; Dance arrangements and orchestrations by Robert Prince; Opening ballet music composed by Robert Prince
Directed by Gene Saks; Choreographed by Onna White; Assistant Choreographer: Tom Panko
Scenic Design by Loudon Sainthill; Costume Design by Loudon Sainthill; Lighting Design by Jules Fisher; Costume Supervision: Jane Greenwood
General Manager: Victor Samrock; Company Manager: Ben Rosenberg
Production Stage Manager: Terence Little; Stage Manager: Ernest Austin; Assistant Stage Mgr: William Larsen
Orchestra Personnel Manager: Morris Stonzek
General Press Representative: Bill Doll & Company, Inc.; Press Representative: Robert Ganshaw, Midori Tsuji and Bob Ullman; Casting: Terry Fay; Dance Captain: Eleonore Treiber
Tommy Steele
Arthur Kipps
Apr 22, 1965 - Mar 19, 1966
Sean Allan
Photographer
 
Singer
Norman Allen
Buggins
Diane Blair
Dancer
Sterling Clark
Boy Student
 
Dancer
John Cleese
Young Walshingham
Helen's brother
Fred Cline
2nd Reporter
 
Singer
Grover Dale
Pearce
Lynn Fields
Dancer
Robert Gorman
Photographer Asst.
 
Singer
James Grout
Chitterlow
Michele Hardy
Flo
Reby Howells
Emma
Rosanna Huffman
Girl Student
 
Singer
Polly James
Ann Pornick
Robert Karl
Dancer
Glenn Kezer
Singer
Reid Klein
1st Reporter
 
Singer
John Knapp
Singer
William Larsen
Carshot
Sally Lee
Victoria
Will Mackenzie
Sid Pornick
Mercer McLeod
Mr. Shalford
Constance Moffit
Singer
Max Norman
Singer
Carrie Nye
Helen Walsingham
Alan Peterson
Dancer
Louise Quick
Kate
Ann Rachel
Gwendolin
 
Singer
Sally Ransone
Dancer
Carol Richards
Singer
Trescott Ripley
Mrs. Botting
Ron Schwinn
Dancer
Ann Shoemaker
Mrs. Walsingham
Bill Stanton
Dancer
Eleonore Treiber
Laura
Understudies: Diane Blair (Emma, Kate), Sterling Clark (Pearce), Grover Dale (Arthur Kipps), Robert Gorman (Boy Student), Reby Howells (Flo, Ann Pornick), Robert Karl (Buggins), John Knapp (Carshot, Young Walshingham), William Larsen (Mr. Shalford, Chitterlow), Constance Moffit (Mrs. Botting), Sally Ransone (Victoria, Laura), Carol Richards (Girl Student), Trescott Ripley (Mrs. Walsingham), Ron Schwinn (Sid Pornick) and Eleonore Treiber (Helen Walsingham)

Broadhurst Theatre (Apr 25, 1965 - Jul 16, 1966)

Musical Director: Carmen Coppola
Press Representative: Richard Spittel

Cast

Joel Grey
During Tommy Steele's vacation
Arthur Kipps
Aug 09, 1965 - Aug 14, 1965
Dick Kallman
Arthur Kipps
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Tony Tanner
Arthur Kipps
Mar 21, 1966 - Jul 02, 1966
Ted Bloecher
2nd Reporter
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
 
Singer
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Brown Bradley
Boy Student
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
 
Photographer Asst.
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
 
Singer
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Jean Cameron
Mrs. Walsingham
Roger C. Carmel
Chitterlow
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Susan Carr
Helen Walsingham
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Fred Cline
1st Reporter
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Faith Compo
Singer
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Patrick Cummings
Boy Student
 
Dancer
Kathleen Doherty
Dancer
Kathy Doherty
Victoria
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Barbara Dombre
Gwendolin
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
 
Singer
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Gwyda DonHowe
Helen Walsingham
Rex Downey
Singer
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Carl Esser
Sid Pornick
Joachim Fels
Singer
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Marion Fels
Dancer
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Ben Gillespie
Dancer
Robert Gorman
Boy Student
Jerry Grant
Singer
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Margot Head
Dancer
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Sharon Herr
Emma
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Loren Hightower
Dancer
 
Pearce
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Rosanna Huffman
Ann Pornick
John D. Irving
Young Walshingham
Helen's brother
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
John Knapp
2nd Reporter
William Larsen
Chitterlow
Richard Lyle
Dancer
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Alex MacKay
Dancer
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Charlise Mallory
Singer
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Colette Melville
Mrs. Walsingham
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Consuelo Moran
Dancer
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Eric Paynter
Dancer
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Susan Platt
Dancer
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Remak Ramsay
Young Walshingham
Helen's brother
Anne Rogers
Ann Pornick
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Larry Roquemore
Pearce
Bob Scherkenbach
Dancer
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Ron Schwinn
Sid Pornick
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Jeanne Shea
Girl Student
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
 
Singer
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Stanley Simmonds
Carshot
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Pamela Simpson
Mrs. Botting
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Fabian Stuart
Dancer
 
Dancer
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
George Tregre
Dancer
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Robert Urquhart
Chitterlow
Henrietta Valor
Singer
 
Gwendolin
Mimi Wallace
Kate
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Tony Wells
Photographer
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
 
Singer
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Lindybeth Wiles
Flo
Jul 04, 1966 - Jul 16, 1966
Denise Winston
Dancer
Standby: Kenneth Nelson (Arthur Kipps)
Understudies: Norman Allen (Arthur Kipps), Fred Cline (Carshot), Faith Compo (Mrs. Botting, Girl Student), Patrick Cummings (Pearce), Kathy Doherty (Flo), Rex Downey (Young Walshingham), Marion Fels (Laura), Margot Head (Victoria), Rosanna Huffman (Ann Pornick), John D. Irving (Chitterlow), Richard Lyle (Sid Pornick), Consuelo Moran (Emma), Eric Paynter (Boy Student), Susan Platt (Kate), Bob Scherkenbach (Buggins), Ron Schwinn (Buggins), Jeanne Shea (Ann Pornick), Stanley Simmonds (Mr. Shalford), Pamela Simpson (Mrs. Walsingham), George Tregre (Pearce) and Henrietta Valor (Mrs. Botting)
Act 1
Sung By
All in The Cause of Economy
Arthur Kipps, Sid Pornick, Buggins and Pearce
Half A Sixpence
Arthur Kipps and Ann Pornick
Money to Burn
Arthur Kipps, Laura and The Men
A Proper Gentleman
Arthur Kipps, Sid Pornick, Buggins, Pearce and Shopgirls
She's Too Far Above Me
Arthur Kipps
If The Rain's Got To Fall
Arthur Kipps, Pearce, Sid Pornick, Buggins, Shopgirls, Singers and Dancers
The Old Military Canal
Singers
Act 2
Sung By
A Proper Gentleman (Reprise)
Arthur Kipps, Mrs. Walsingham, Helen Walsingham, Mrs. Botting, Young Walshingham and Party Guests
Long Ago
Arthur Kipps and Ann Pornick
Flash Bang Wallop
Arthur Kipps, Ann Pornick, Chitterlow, Mr. Shalford, Pearce, Sid Pornick, Buggins, Shopgirls and Singers
I Know What I Am
Ann Pornick
The Party's On The House
Arthur Kipps, Pearce, Sid Pornick, Buggins, Shopgirls, Singers and Dancers
Half A Sixpence (Reprise)
Arthur Kipps and Ann Pornick
All in The Cause of Economy (Reprise)
Flo, Pearce, Sid Pornick and Buggins
Finale
Entire Company

Tony Award®

 

Best Musical

1965 Nominee
Produced by Allen-Hodgdon, Inc. , Stevens Productions, Inc. and Harold Fielding
Book by Beverley Cross
Music by David Heneker
Lyrics by David Heneker
 

Best Composer and Lyricist

1965 Nominee
Music by David Heneker
Lyrics by David Heneker
 

Best Actor in a Musical

1965 Nominee
Tommy Steele
 

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

1965 Nominee
James Grout
 

Best Featured Actress in a Musical

1965 Nominee
Carrie Nye
 

Best Choreography

1965 Nominee
Choreographed by Onna White
 

Best Direction of a Musical

1965 Nominee
Directed by Gene Saks
 

Best Producer of a Musical

1965 Nominee
Produced by Allen-Hodgdon, Inc. , Stevens Productions, Inc. and Harold Fielding
 

Best Author (Musical)

1965 Nominee
Book by Beverley Cross
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