Greenwillow
Musical - Original
Alvin Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview:
- Opening Date: March 8, 1960
- Closing Date: May 28, 1960
- Previews: 0
- Performances: 97
Lyrics: Frank Loesser
Book: Frank Loesser, Lesser Samuels
Music: Frank Loesser
Synopsis
A mythical village boasts a family that has been cursed for generations with an eldest son who is determined to wander. The current eldest son vows never to marry in hopes of ending the curse, in Frank Loesser and Lesser Samuels' musical adaptation of the B.J. Chutes novel.
Opening Night Cast
| Anthony Perkins | Gideon Briggs | |
| William Chapman | Reverend Lapp | |
| Cecil Kellaway | Reverend Birdsong | |
| Pert Kelton | Gramma Briggs | |
| Ellen McCown | Dorrie Whitbred |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Lesser Samuels | Book | |
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Frank Loesser | Book |
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Frank Loesser | Music |
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Frank Loesser | Lyrics |
| George Roy Hill | Director | |
| Joe Layton | Choreographer |
Awards
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Cecil Kellaway | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Choreography | Joe Layton | Nominee |
| 1960 | Conductor and Musical Director | Abba Bogin | Nominee |
| 1960 | Costume Design (Play or Musical) | Alvin Colt | Nominee |
| 1960 | Featured Actress in a Musical | Pert Kelton | Nominee |
| 1960 | Scenic Design of a Musical | Peter Larkin | Nominee |
| 1960 | Stage Technician | James Orr | Nominee |
Frank Loesser's Pleasures and Palaces, Unseen Since 1965, Resurfaces in Texas Jan. 24 
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