Tovarich
Musical - Original
Broadway Theatre (March 18, 1963 - June 08, 1963)
Majestic Theatre (June 10, 1963 - September 28, 1963)
Winter Garden Theatre (October 07, 1963 - November 09, 1963)
Data not verified
- First Preview:
- Opening Date: March 18, 1963
- Closing Date: November 9, 1963
- Previews: 0
- Performances: 264
Music: Lee Pockriss
Lyrics: Anne Croswell
Book: David Shaw
Synopsis
Two refugees from the Russian aristocracy become a maid and butler for an American family living in Paris, charming the children as they dodge a Soviet Commissar on their trail, in this musical adaptation of Robert E. Sherwood and Jacques Deval's play.
Opening Night Cast
| Jean-Pierre Aumont | Mikail | |
| Vivien Leigh | Tatiana | |
| George S. Irving | Charles Davis | |
| Louise Kirtland | Grace Davis | |
| Alexander Scourby | Gorotchenko | |
| Louise Troy | Natalia Mayovskaya |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Bettina Liebowitz Knapp | Translation from the original French of Jacques Deval | |
| Alba della Fazia | Translation from the original French of Jacques Deval | |
| David Shaw | Book | |
| Lee Pockriss | Music | |
| Anne Croswell | Lyrics | |
| Peter Glenville | Director |
Awards
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Actress in a Musical | Vivien Leigh | Winner |
| 1963 | Featured Actress in a Musical | Louise Troy | Nominee |
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