Milk and Honey
Musical - Original
Martin Beck Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: October 9, 1961
- Opening Date: October 10, 1961
- Closing Date: January 26, 1963
- Previews: 1
- Performances: 543
Lyrics: Jerry Herman
Music: Jerry Herman
Book: Don Appell
Synopsis
A married Jewish-American man meets a Jewish-American widow traveling in Israel, and though he has long been separated from his wife, he is reluctant to deal with their growing attraction, in Jerry Herman and Don Appell's musical.
Opening Night Cast
| Mimi Benzell | Ruth | |
| Molly Picon | Clara Weiss | |
| Robert Weede | Phil | |
| Juki Arkin | Adi | |
| Diane Goldberg | Mrs. Segal | |
| Thelma Pelish | Mrs. Perlman | |
| Tommy Rall | David | |
| Lanna Saunders | Barbara |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Don Appell | Book | |
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Jerry Herman | Music |
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Jerry Herman | Lyrics |
| Albert Marre | Staging | |
| Donald Saddler | Choreographer | |
| Howard Bay | Scenic Design |
Awards
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Actress in a Musical | Molly Picon | Nominee |
| 1962 | Composer | Jerry Herman | Nominee |
| 1962 | Costume Design (Play or Musical) | Miles White | Nominee |
| 1962 | Musical | Nominee | |
| 1962 | Producer of a Musical | Gerald Oestreicher | Nominee |
