Dear World
Musical - Original
Mark Hellinger Theatre
- First Preview: December 18, 1968
- Opening Date: February 6, 1969
- Closing Date: May 31, 1969
- Previews: 45
- Performances: 132
Lyrics: Jerry Herman
Music: Jerry Herman
Book: Jerome Lawrence, Robert E. Lee
Synopsis
A deranged countess and her associates scheme to stop businessmen from drilling for oil under the streets of their Parisian neighborhood, in Jerry Herman, Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee's musical adaptation of Jean Giraudoux's play The Madwoman of Chaillot.
Opening Night Cast
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Angela Lansbury | Countess Aurelia, the Madwoman of Chaillot |
| Milo O'Shea | The Sewerman | |
| Jane Connell | Gabrielle, the Madwoman of Montmartre | |
| Carmen Mathews | Constance, the Madwoman of the Flea Market | |
| Kurt Peterson | Julian | |
| Pamela Hall | Nina | |
| William Larsen | The Chairman of The Board |
Opening Night Production Credits
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Jerome Lawrence | Book |
| Robert E. Lee | Book | |
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Jerry Herman | Music |
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Jerry Herman | Lyrics |
| Joe Layton | Director | |
| Joe Layton | Choreographer |
Shows That Opened That Season: 1968 - 1969
The Wrong Way Light Bulb- In the Matter of J. Robert Oppenheimer
Rockefeller and the Red Indians
The Front Page
Awards
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Actress in a Musical | Angela Lansbury | Winner |
| 1969 | Scenic Design (Play or Musical) | Oliver Smith | Nominee |
Dear World, Starring Tony Winner Betty Buckley, Will End London Run March 16 
Betty Buckley Stars in Jerry Herman's Dear World at London's Charing Cross Theatre, Beginning Feb. 4 
DIVA TALK: Catching Up With Tony Winner and Dear World Star Betty Buckley 
