The Moony Shapiro Songbook

Musical - Original

Morosco Theatre

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  • First Preview: April 21, 1981
  • Opening Date: May 3, 1981
  • Closing Date: May 3, 1981
  • Previews: 15
  • Performances: 1

Lyrics: Julian More

Book: Julian More, Monty Norman

Music: Monty Norman

Opening Night Credits Photo Galleries Awards
 

  • Playbill Covers (1)

    • Playbill Cover - The Moony Shapiro Songbook

  • Inside the Playbill (13)

    • Inside the Playbill - The Moony Shapiro Songbook
    • Inside the Playbill - The Moony Shapiro Songbook
 

Synopsis

The songs of a fictitious, successful composer-lyricist are performed by a cast of five in this parody of a songwriter revue.

 

Opening Night Cast

Gary Beach in The Moony Shapiro Songbook Gary Beach Bob Dylan
Member of Big Band Vocal Group
British Trades Union Leader
Rabbi Kotchinsky
Chuck
Sailor
U.S. Immigration Officer
Fat German
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Opening Night Production Credits

  Monty Norman Book
  Julian More Book
  Monty Norman Music
  Julian More Lyrics
  Jonathan Lynn Director
  George Faison Musical Staging
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Inside the Playbill (13)

  • Inside the Playbill - The Moony Shapiro Songbook
  • Inside the Playbill - The Moony Shapiro Songbook
  • Inside the Playbill - The Moony Shapiro Songbook
  • Inside the Playbill - The Moony Shapiro Songbook
The Moony Shapiro Songbook - April 1, 1981
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Shows That Opened That Season: 1980 - 1981

 
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Awards


Tony Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1981 Book of a Musical Monty Norman
Julian More 		Nominee
 
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