The Rothschilds
Musical - Original
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: October 7, 1970
- Opening Date: October 19, 1970
- Closing Date: January 1, 1972
- Previews: 13
- Performances: 507
Music: Jerry Bock
Lyrics: Sheldon Harnick
Book: Sherman Yellen
Synopsis
The famous banking family rises from the Jewish ghetto to the royal courts of Europe in Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick and Sherman Yellen's musical.
Opening Night Cast
| Hal Linden | Mayer Rothschild | |
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Jill Clayburgh | Hannah Cohen |
| Keene Curtis | Prince William of Hesse Prince Metternich Joseph Fouche Herries |
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| Paul Hecht | Nathan Rothschild | |
| Leila Martin | Gutele (Mama) Rothschild |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Sherman Yellen | Book | |
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Jerry Bock | Music |
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Sheldon Harnick | Lyrics |
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Michael Kidd | Director |
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Michael Kidd | Choreographer |
| John Bury | Scenic Design |
Awards
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Actor in a Musical | Hal Linden | Winner |
| 1971 | Book of a Musical | Sherman Yellen | Nominee |
| 1971 | Choreography | Michael Kidd | Nominee |
| 1971 | Direction of a Musical | Michael Kidd | Nominee |
| 1971 | Featured Actor in a Musical | Keene Curtis | Winner |
| 1971 | Lyrics (Musical) | Sheldon Harnick | Nominee |
| 1971 | Musical | Nominee | |
| 1971 | Original Score | Jerry Bock | Nominee |
| 1971 | Scenic Design (Play or Musical) | John Bury | Nominee |
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