Lost in the Stars
Musical - Revival
Imperial Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: April 12, 1972
- Opening Date: April 18, 1972
- Closing Date: May 20, 1972
- Previews: 8
- Performances: 39
Music: Kurt Weill
Lyrics: Maxwell Anderson
Book: Maxwell Anderson
Synopsis
Two South African families, one black and one white, are brought together by a tragic murder charge in the age of apartheid, in Kurt Weill and Maxwell Anderson's musical adaptation of Alan Paton's novel Cry the Beloved Country.
Opening Night Cast
| Babafumi Akunyun | Drummer | |
| Ruby Greene | The Young Woman Singer |
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| Therman Bailey | Singer | |
| Peter Bailey-Britton | Eland | |
| Marki Bey | Linda | |
| Lana Caradimas | Singer | |
| Suzanne Cogan | Singer |
Opening Night Production Credits
 |
Kurt Weill | Music |
| Maxwell Anderson | Lyrics | |
| Gene Frankel | Director | |
| Louis Johnson | Choreographer | |
| Maxwell Anderson | Book | |
| Oliver Smith | Scenic Design |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Outstanding Performance | Brock Peters | Winner |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Brock Peters | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Actor in a Musical | Brock Peters | Nominee |
| 1973 | Featured Actor in a Musical | Gilbert Price | Nominee |
