Good News
Tour
Opening Date
Dec 15, 1973
Closing Date
Oct 20, 1974
MusicalComedyRevivalNational Tour
Open Date: Dec 15, 1973
Close Date: Oct 20, 1974
Closed Flag: Y
Is Final Week: 1
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Setting
The mid-1930s. On and around the campus of Tait College.
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PeopleBook by Laurence Schwab, B.G. DeSylva and Frank Mandel; Words & Music by B.G. DeSylva, Lew Brown and Ray Henderson; Book adapted by Abe Burrows; Incidental Music Composed by Luther Henderson; Dance Music Arranged by Luther Henderson; Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang; Vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray; Musical Director: Liza RedfieldDirected by Abe Burrows; Musical Numbers Staged by Donald Saddler; Assistant Choreographer: Arthur FariaScenic Design by Donald Oenslager; Costume Design by Donald Brooks; Lighting Design by Tharon Musser; Sound Design by Tony Alloy; Hair Styles by Masarone; Make-Up Design by MasaroneProduction Stage Manager: Robert D. Currie; Stage Manager: Lee Murray; Assistant Stage Mgr: Craig JacobsMusical Supervisor: Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray; Music Preparation Supervisor: Thomas P. Brown; Assistant Conductor: Mel PahlCasting: Howard Feuer; General Press Representative: Henry Luhrman Associates; Photographer: Martha SwopeBoyCoedCoedUnderstudies: Tommy Breslin (Bobby Randall), Paula Cinko (Pat), Terry Eno (Tom Marlowe), Anne Kaye (Connie Lane), Ernie Pysher (Beef Saunders), Jana Robbins (Charlotte Kenyon), Randall Robbins (Bill Johnson) and Rebecca Urich (Babe O'Day)Produced with Terry Allen KramerDance Music Arranged by Philip J. LangPress Representative: Terry Lilley
Cast
Baton Twirler
Baton Twirler
Acrobat
Understudies: Jimmy Brennan (Pooch Kearney, Sylvester), Buttons (Muffin), Tim Cassidy (Slats), Robin Gerson (Flo), Sally O'Donnell (Flo), David Thomé (Windy) and Marcia Lynn Watkins (Millie) -
SongsAct 1Sung ByHappy DaysStudentsHe's a Ladies' ManPat, Millie, Flo and StudentsThe Best Things in Life are FreeCharlotte Kenyon and GirlsJust ImagineConnie Lane, Pat, Millie and FloHappy Days (Reprise)Tom Marlowe, Pat, Millie, Flo and SylvesterButton Up Your OvercoatBobby Randall and Babe O'DayOn the CampusTom Marlowe, Pooch Kearney, Windy and StudentsYou're the Cream in My CoffeeCharlotte Kenyon and Bill JohnsonVarsity DragBabe O'Day and StudentsLucky in LoveConnie Lane and Tom MarloweTogetherCharlotte KenyonTait SongBill Johnson, Pooch Kearney and StudentsLucky in Love (Reprise)CompanyGood NewsCompanyAct 2Sung ByToday's the DayGirlsGirl of the Pi Beta PhiPat and GirlsNever Swat a FlyBobby Randall and Babe O'DayGood NewsCharlotte Kenyon, Connie Lane and GirlsGood News (Reprise)Bill Johnson and StudentsKeep Your Sunny Side UpPooch Kearney, Sylvester and BoysAfter CommencementMillie and FloI Want to Be BadCharlotte KenyonFinaleCompany
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Book by Laurence Schwab, B.G. DeSylva and Frank Mandel; Words & Music by B.G. DeSylva, Lew Brown and Ray Henderson; Book adapted by Abe Burrows; Incidental Music Composed by Luther Henderson; Dance Music Arranged by Luther Henderson; Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang; Vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray; Musical Director: Liza Redfield
Directed by Abe Burrows; Musical Numbers Staged by Donald Saddler; Assistant Choreographer: Arthur Faria
Scenic Design by Donald Oenslager; Costume Design by Donald Brooks; Lighting Design by Tharon Musser; Sound Design by Tony Alloy; Hair Styles by Masarone; Make-Up Design by Masarone
Production Stage Manager: Robert D. Currie; Stage Manager: Lee Murray; Assistant Stage Mgr: Craig Jacobs
Musical Supervisor: Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray; Music Preparation Supervisor: Thomas P. Brown; Assistant Conductor: Mel Pahl
Casting: Howard Feuer; General Press Representative: Henry Luhrman Associates; Photographer: Martha Swope
Boy
Coed
Coed
Understudies:
Tommy Breslin
(Bobby Randall), Paula Cinko
(Pat), Terry Eno
(Tom Marlowe), Anne Kaye
(Connie Lane), Ernie Pysher
(Beef Saunders), Jana Robbins
(Charlotte Kenyon), Randall Robbins
(Bill Johnson) and Rebecca Urich
(Babe O'Day)
Produced with Terry Allen Kramer
Dance Music Arranged by Philip J. Lang
Press Representative: Terry Lilley
Cast
Baton Twirler
Baton Twirler
Acrobat
Understudies:
Jimmy Brennan
(Pooch Kearney, Sylvester), Buttons
(Muffin), Tim Cassidy
(Slats), Robin Gerson
(Flo), Sally O'Donnell
(Flo), David Thomé
(Windy) and Marcia Lynn Watkins
(Millie)
Act 1
Sung By
Happy Days
Students
He's a Ladies' Man
Pat, Millie, Flo and Students
The Best Things in Life are Free
Charlotte Kenyon and Girls
Just Imagine
Connie Lane, Pat, Millie and Flo
Happy Days
(Reprise)
Tom Marlowe, Pat, Millie, Flo and Sylvester
Button Up Your Overcoat
Bobby Randall and Babe O'Day
On the Campus
Tom Marlowe, Pooch Kearney, Windy and Students
You're the Cream in My Coffee
Charlotte Kenyon and Bill Johnson
Varsity Drag
Babe O'Day and Students
Lucky in Love
Connie Lane and Tom Marlowe
Together
Charlotte Kenyon
Tait Song
Bill Johnson, Pooch Kearney and Students
Lucky in Love
(Reprise)
Company
Good News
Company
Act 2
Sung By
Today's the Day
Girls
Girl of the Pi Beta Phi
Pat and Girls
Never Swat a Fly
Bobby Randall and Babe O'Day
Good News
Charlotte Kenyon, Connie Lane and Girls
Good News
(Reprise)
Bill Johnson and Students
Keep Your Sunny Side Up
Pooch Kearney, Sylvester and Boys
After Commencement
Millie and Flo
I Want to Be Bad
Charlotte Kenyon
Finale
Company