Zorba
Tour
Opening Date
Jan 25, 1983
Closing Date
Jun 30, 1985
MusicalRevivalNational Tour
Open Date: Jan 25, 1983
Close Date: Jun 30, 1985
Closed Flag: Y
Is Final Week: 1
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
The present (and 1924). A Bouzouki circle (and Piraeus, Greece, and Crete).
Comments
This touring production came to Broadway, opening on October 16, 1983 at the Broadway Theatre. After it closed on Broadway on September 2, 1984, the production went back on tour.
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PeopleProduced by Barry & Fran Weissler and Kenneth-Mark Productions (Kenneth D. Greenblatt: President; Mark Schwartz: Executive Vice President); Associate Producer: Alecia ParkerBook by Joseph Stein; Music by John Kander; Lyrics by Fred Ebb; Based on the novel by Nikos Kazantzakis; Music orchestrated by Don Walker; Dance arrangements by Thomas Fay; Musical Director: Paul GemignaniDirected by Michael Cacoyannis; Choreographed by Graciela DanieleScenic Design by David Chapman; Costume Design by Hal George; Lighting Design by Marc B. Weiss; Sound System Designed by T. Richard Fitzgerald; Hair Design by Steve Atha; Makeup Design by Steve AthaGeneral Manager: National Artists Management Company; Company Manager: Robert H. Wallner; Assistant Co. Mgr: Marty SalzbergProduction Stage Manager: Peter Lawrence; Stage Manager: Jim Woolley; Assistant Stage Mgr: James LockhartMusic Contractor: John Monaco; Conducted by Randolph Mauldin; Assistant Conductor: Antony Geralis; Keyboards: Antony Geralis; Bouzouki: Foti Gonis; Dumbeg: Eddie Kochak; Guitar/Bouzouki/Classical Guitar: Angelo Saridis; Drummer: David Tancredi; Music Preparation Supervisor: Mathilde Pincus and Victor JarowayCasting: Howard Feuer and Jeremy Ritzer; General Press Representative: Fred Nathan & Associates; Advertising: Lawrence Weiner and Associates; Production Coordinator: Patricia Morinelli; Dance Captain: Jim Litten; Photographer: Martha SwopeSwings: Tori Brenno and Jim LittenStandby: Charles Karel (Zorba) and James Lockhart (Zorba)Understudies: Chip Cornelius (Manolakas), Suzanne Costallos (Madame Hortense), Michael Dantuono (Niko), James Lockhart (Mavrodani), John Mineo (Mimiko), Theresa Rakov (The Woman) and Susan Terry (The Widow)Produced by Kenneth-John Productions (Kenneth D. Greenblatt: President; John J. Pomerantz: Executive Vice President); Produced in association with PACE Theatrical Group, Inc.Musical Director: Antony GeralisAdditional Choreography by Theodore PappasCompany Manager: Marion Finkler; Associate Co. Mgr: Carol MooneyAssistant Conductor: Mark Goodman; Musical Supervisor: Paul GemignaniDance Captain: John Mineo; Advertising: The Manhattan Group
Cast
Russian Admiral
Monk
Cafe Whore
Marsalias
Athena
French Admiral
Monk
Cafe Singer
Monk
Crow
Crow
Understudies: Robert Frisch (Niko), Pat Gorman (The Widow), Raphael LaManna (Mavrodani), Leila Martin (Madame Hortense), Lee Mathis (Mimiko), James Sbano (Manolakas) and Cynthia Sophiea (Leader) -
Songsmusic by John Kander; lyrics by Fred EbbAct 1Sung ByLife IsThe Woman and CompanyFor the First TimeZorbaThe Top of the HillThe Woman and TrioNo Boom BoomMadame Hortense, Admirals, Zorba and NikoVive La DifferenceAdmiralsMine SongCompanyThe ButterflyThe Widow, Niko and The WomanGoodbye, CanavaroMadame Hortense, Zorba and NikoGrandpapaZorba, The Woman and CompanyOnly LoveMadame HortenseThe Bend of the RoadThe Woman and CompanyOnly Love (Reprise)The WomanAct 2Sung ByY'Assou!CompanyWomanZorbaWhy Can't I Speak/That's a BeginningThe Widow, Niko and The WomanEaster DanceCompanyMiner's DanceThe MenThe CrowThe Woman and CompanyHappy BirthdayMadame HortenseI Am FreeZorbaLife Is (Reprise)Company
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Tour Stops
Engagement Dates
Theatre
City and State
Produced by Barry & Fran Weissler and Kenneth-Mark Productions (Kenneth D. Greenblatt: President; Mark Schwartz: Executive Vice President); Associate Producer: Alecia Parker
Book by Joseph Stein; Music by John Kander; Lyrics by Fred Ebb; Based on the novel by Nikos Kazantzakis; Music orchestrated by Don Walker; Dance arrangements by Thomas Fay; Musical Director: Paul Gemignani
Directed by Michael Cacoyannis; Choreographed by Graciela Daniele
Scenic Design by David Chapman; Costume Design by Hal George; Lighting Design by Marc B. Weiss; Sound System Designed by T. Richard Fitzgerald; Hair Design by Steve Atha; Makeup Design by Steve Atha
General Manager: National Artists Management Company; Company Manager: Robert H. Wallner; Assistant Co. Mgr: Marty Salzberg
Production Stage Manager: Peter Lawrence; Stage Manager: Jim Woolley; Assistant Stage Mgr: James Lockhart
Music Contractor: John Monaco; Conducted by Randolph Mauldin; Assistant Conductor: Antony Geralis; Keyboards: Antony Geralis; Bouzouki: Foti Gonis; Dumbeg: Eddie Kochak; Guitar/Bouzouki/Classical Guitar: Angelo Saridis; Drummer: David Tancredi; Music Preparation Supervisor: Mathilde Pincus and Victor Jaroway
Casting: Howard Feuer and Jeremy Ritzer; General Press Representative: Fred Nathan & Associates; Advertising: Lawrence Weiner and Associates; Production Coordinator: Patricia Morinelli; Dance Captain: Jim Litten; Photographer: Martha Swope
Swings:
Tori Brenno
and Jim Litten
Standby:
Charles Karel
(Zorba) and James Lockhart
(Zorba)
Understudies:
Chip Cornelius
(Manolakas), Suzanne Costallos
(Madame Hortense), Michael Dantuono
(Niko), James Lockhart
(Mavrodani), John Mineo
(Mimiko), Theresa Rakov
(The Woman) and Susan Terry
(The Widow)
Produced by Kenneth-John Productions (Kenneth D. Greenblatt: President; John J. Pomerantz: Executive Vice President); Produced in association with PACE Theatrical Group, Inc.
Musical Director: Antony Geralis
Additional Choreography by Theodore Pappas
Company Manager: Marion Finkler; Associate Co. Mgr: Carol Mooney
Assistant Conductor: Mark Goodman; Musical Supervisor: Paul Gemignani
Dance Captain: John Mineo; Advertising: The Manhattan Group
Cast
Russian Admiral
Monk
Cafe Whore
Marsalias
Athena
French Admiral
Monk
Cafe Singer
Monk
Crow
Crow
Understudies:
Robert Frisch
(Niko), Pat Gorman
(The Widow), Raphael LaManna
(Mavrodani), Leila Martin
(Madame Hortense), Lee Mathis
(Mimiko), James Sbano
(Manolakas) and Cynthia Sophiea
(Leader)
music by John Kander; lyrics by Fred Ebb
Act 1
Sung By
Life Is
The Woman and Company
For the First Time
Zorba
The Top of the Hill
The Woman and Trio
No Boom Boom
Madame Hortense, Admirals, Zorba and Niko
Vive La Difference
Admirals
Mine Song
Company
The Butterfly
The Widow, Niko and The Woman
Goodbye, Canavaro
Madame Hortense, Zorba and Niko
Grandpapa
Zorba, The Woman and Company
Only Love
Madame Hortense
The Bend of the Road
The Woman and Company
Only Love
(Reprise)
The Woman
Act 2
Sung By
Y'Assou!
Company
Woman
Zorba
Why Can't I Speak/That's a Beginning
The Widow, Niko and The Woman
Easter Dance
Company
Miner's Dance
The Men
The Crow
The Woman and Company
Happy Birthday
Madame Hortense
I Am Free
Zorba
Life Is
(Reprise)
Company