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I Love My Wife

Musical - Original

Ethel Barrymore Theatre

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First Preview: April 13, 1977
Opening Date: April 17, 1977
Closing Date: May 20, 1979
Previews: 7
Performances: 857

Music: Cy Coleman

Lyrics: Michael Stewart

Book: Michael Stewart

Opening Night Credits

Photo Galleries

Synopsis

Two couples in Trenton, N.J. contemplate wife-swapping in this Cy Coleman-Michael Stewart musical.

Opening Night Cast

	Lenny Baker	Alvin
	Kenneth Bichel	Norman
	Joanna Gleason	Monica
	Ilene Graff	Cleo
	Michael Mark	Stanley
	John Miller	Harvey
	James Naughton	Wally
	Joseph Saulter	Quentin

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Opening Night Production Credits

	Michael Stewart	Book
	Cy Coleman	Music
	Michael Stewart	Lyrics
	Gene Saks	Director
	Onna White	Musical Staging
	David Mitchell	Scenic Design

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Shows That Opened That Season: 1976 - 1977

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Awards

Drama Desk Award

Year	Category	Name	Winner/Nominee
1977	Outstanding Actor in a Musical	Lenny Baker	Winner
1977	Outstanding Director of a Musical	Gene Saks	Nominee
1977	Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical	Kenneth Bichel	Winner
1977	Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical	Joseph Saulter	Winner
1977	Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical	John Miller	Winner
1977	Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical	Michael Mark	Winner
1977	Outstanding Music	Cy Coleman	Winner
1977	Outstanding Musical		Nominee

New York Drama Critics' Circle

Year	Category	Name	Winner/Nominee
1977	Best Musical	Cy Coleman Michael Stewart	Nominee

Theatre World

Year	Category	Name	Winner/Nominee
1977	Theatre World Award	Joanna Gleason	Winner

Tony Award

Year	Category	Name	Winner/Nominee
1977	Book of a Musical	Michael Stewart	Nominee
1977	Choreography	Onna White	Nominee
1977	Direction of a Musical	Gene Saks	Winner
1977	Featured Actor in a Musical	Lenny Baker	Winner
1977	Musical		Nominee
1977	Original Score	Cy Coleman Michael Stewart	Nominee

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