Camelot
Musical - Revival
Winter Garden Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: November 10, 1981
- Opening Date: November 15, 1981
- Closing Date: January 2, 1982
- Previews: 15
- Performances: 57
Lyrics: Alan Jay Lerner
Book: Alan Jay Lerner
Music: Frederick Loewe
Synopsis
King Arthur founds the kingdom of Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table, who fight for justice and right, only to see his ideal crumble when his wife Guenevere falls in love with his favorite knight, Sir Lancelot.
Opening Night Cast
| Richard Harris | Arthur | |
| Richard Backus | Mordred | |
| Meg Bussert | Guenevere | |
| Barrie Ingham | King Pellinore | |
| Richard Muenz | Lancelot Du Lac | |
| James Valentine | Merlyn |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Alan Jay Lerner | Book | |
| Frederick Loewe | Music | |
| Alan Jay Lerner | Lyrics | |
| Frank Dunlop | Director | |
| Moss Hart | Original New York Production Staged | |
| Buddy Schwab | Choreographer |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Paxton Whitehead | Nominee |