Show Boat
Musical - Revival
Uris Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: April 19, 1983
- Opening Date: April 24, 1983
- Closing Date: June 26, 1983
- Previews: 5
- Performances: 73
Music: Jerome Kern
Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II
Book: Oscar Hammerstein II
Synopsis
Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II's groundbreaking musical version of Edna Ferber's novel examines the lives of Cap'n Andy and his troupe of traveling show boat performers, including his naïve daughter Magnolia, her gambling husband Gaylord Ravenal, the tragic mixed-race actress Julie, and black stevedore Joe, who marvels at the constancy of the "Ol' Man River" they travel on.
Opening Night Cast
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Lonette McKee | Julie |
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Donald O'Connor | Cap'n Andy |
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Ron Raines | Gaylord Ravenal |
| Sheryl Woods | Magnolia | |
| Karla Burns | Queenie | |
| Avril Gentles | Parthy Ann Hawks | |
| Paul Keith | Frank | |
| Paige O'Hara | Ellie |
Opening Night Production Credits
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Oscar Hammerstein II | Book |
| Jerome Kern | Music | |
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Oscar Hammerstein II | Lyrics |
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P. G. Wodehouse | Lyrics for "Bill" |
| Michael Kahn | Director | |
| Dorothy Danner | Choreographer |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Bruce A. Hubbard | Nominee |
| 1983 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Karla Burns | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Actress in a Musical | Lonette McKee | Nominee |
| 1983 | Direction of a Musical | Michael Kahn | Nominee |
| 1983 | Featured Actress in a Musical | Karla Burns | Nominee |
