Hallelujah, Baby!
Musical - Original
Martin Beck Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: April 6, 1967
- Opening Date: April 26, 1967
- Closing Date: January 13, 1968
- Previews: 22
- Performances: 293
Book: Arthur Laurents
Lyrics: Betty Comden, Adolph Green
Music: Jule Styne
Synopsis
A black maid struggles toward success in show business over a 60-year period of changing race relations. Times change, but she always remains the same age.
Opening Night Cast
| Allen Case | Harvey | |
| Robert Hooks | Clem | |
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Leslie Uggams | Georgina |
| Lou Angel | Calhoun | |
| Carol Flemming | Princess | |
| Lillian Hayman | Momma | |
| Saundra McPherson | Cutie | |
| Michele Murray | Cutie |
Opening Night Production Credits
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Arthur Laurents | Book |
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Jule Styne | Music |
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Adolph Green | Lyrics |
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Betty Comden | Lyrics |
| Burt Shevelove | Director | |
| Kevin Carlisle | Choreographer |
Awards
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Outstanding Debut Performance | Leslie Uggams | Winner |
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Theatre World Award | Leslie Uggams | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Actor in a Musical | Robert Hooks | Nominee |
| 1968 | Actress in a Musical | Leslie Uggams | Winner |
| 1968 | Choreography | Kevin Carlisle | Nominee |
| 1968 | Composer and Lyricist | Jule Styne
Betty Comden Adolph Green |
Winner |
| 1968 | Costume Design (Play or Musical) | Irene Sharaff | Nominee |
| 1968 | Direction of a Musical | Burt Shevelove | Nominee |
| 1968 | Featured Actress in a Musical | Lillian Hayman | Winner |
| 1968 | Musical | Winner | |
| 1968 | Producer of a Musical | Albert Selden
Hal James Jane C. Nussbaum Harry Rigby |
Winner |
