Illya Darling
Musical - Original
Mark Hellinger Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: March 22, 1967
- Opening Date: April 11, 1967
- Closing Date: January 13, 1968
- Previews: 22
- Performances: 320
Lyrics: Joe Darion
Book: Jules Dassin
Music: Manos Hadjidakis
Synopsis
An American schoolteacher vacationing in Greece falls for a local prostitute and tries to take her away from a life that makes her happy, in this musical adaptation of the 1960 film Never on Sunday.
Opening Night Cast
| Melina Mercouri | Illya | |
| Orson Bean | Homer Thrace | |
| Rudy Bond | Captain | |
| Fred Burrell | Drama Critic | |
| Despo | Despo | |
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William Duell | Garbage |
| Nikos Kourkoulos | Tonio | |
| Gloria Lambert | Cassandra |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Jules Dassin | Book | |
| Manos Hadjidakis | Music | |
| Joe Darion | Lyrics | |
| Jules Dassin | Director | |
| Onna White | Choreographer | |
| Oliver Smith | Scenic Design |
Awards
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Outstanding Debut Performance | Melina Mercouri | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Actress in a Musical | Melina Mercouri | Nominee |
| 1968 | Choreography | Onna White | Nominee |
| 1968 | Composer and Lyricist | Manos Hadjidakis
Joe Darion |
Nominee |
| 1968 | Direction of a Musical | Jules Dassin | Nominee |
| 1968 | Featured Actor in a Musical | Nikos Kourkoulos | Nominee |
| 1968 | Musical | Nominee |
