Cyrano
Musical - Original
Palace Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: May 9, 1973
- Opening Date: May 13, 1973
- Closing Date: June 23, 1973
- Previews: 5
- Performances: 49
Lyrics: Anthony Burgess
Book: Anthony Burgess
Music: Michael J. Lewis
Synopsis
A large-nosed but eloquent poet gives a dashing young soldier the words to court the poet's cousin, who is also his unrequited love, in this musical adaptation of Edmond Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac.
Opening Night Cast
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Christopher Plummer | Cyrano de Bergerac |
| Leigh Beery | Roxana | |
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Mark Lamos | Christian de Neuvillette |
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James Blendick | Le Bret |
| Patrick Hines | Montfleury | |
| Louis Turenne | Count de Guiche | |
| Arnold Soboloff | Ragueneau |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Anthony Burgess | Book | |
| Michael J. Lewis | Composer | |
| Anthony Burgess | Lyrics | |
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Michael Kidd | Director |
| Patrick Crean | Dueling Scenes Staging | |
| Erik Frederickson | Dueling Scenes Staging |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Outstanding Performance | Christopher Plummer | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Actor in a Musical | Christopher Plummer | Winner |
| 1974 | Featured Actress in a Musical | Leigh Beery | Nominee |
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