- Redhead (musical)
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Redhead (musical)
Redhead en un musical de Broadway situado en Londres en los años 1880, alrededor del tiempo de Jack el destripador. Es un misterio de asesinato en el ajuste de un museo de figuras de cera. La música fue compuesta por Albert Hague y las letras de las canciones por Dorothy Fields, quién con su hermano, Herbert, con Sidney Sheldon y David Shaw escribió el libro/libreto.
Contenido
Producción
Redhead abrió en Broadway en 46th Street Theatreon en febrero 5, 1959, y corrió 452 representaciones. La producción fue notable en eso y marco como el primer musical dirigido por Bob Fosse, quien era también el coreógrafo.
Reparto original
- Essie Whimple - Gwen Verdon
- Tom Baxter - Richard Kiley
- Ruth LaRue - Pat Ferrier
- Howard Cavanaugh - William Le Massena
- Maude Simpson - Cynthia Latham
- Sarah Simpson - Doris Rich
- George Poppett - Leonard Stone
- Inspector White - Ralph Sumpter
- May - Joy Nichols
- Tilly - Pat Perrier
- Alfy (Stage Doorman) - Lee Krirger
- Sir Charles Willingham - Patrick Horgan
Canciones
- Act 1
- The Simpson Sisters - Singers and Dancers
- The Right Finger of My Left Hand - Essie Whimple
- Just for Once - Essie Whimple, Tom Baxter and George Poppett
- Merely Marvelous - Essie Whimple
- The Uncle Sam Rag - George Poppett, Singers and Dancers
- Erbie Fitch's Twitch - Essie Whimple
- She's Not Enough Woman for Me - Tom Baxter and George Poppett
- Behave Yourself - Essie Whimple, Maude Simpson, Sarah Simpson and Tom Baxter
- Look Who's in Love - Essie Whimple and Tom Baxter
- My Girl Is Just Enough Woman for Me - Tom Baxter and Passersby
- Essie's Vision - Essie Whimple and her Dream People
- Two Faces in the Dark - Essie Whimple, The Tenor, Singers and Dancers Act II
- I'm Back in Circulation - Tom Baxter
- We Loves Ya, Jimey - Essie Whimple, May, Tilly and Clientele of the Green Dragon
- Pick-Pocket Tango - Essie Whimple and Jailer
- Look Who's in Love (Reprise) - Tom Baxter
- I'll Try - Essie Whimple and Tom Baxter
- Finale - Essie Whimple, Tom Baxter and Company
Premios y Nominaciones
- Tony Award for Best Musical - (WINNER)
- Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical - Richard Kiley (WINNER)
- Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical - Gwen Verdon (WINNER)
- Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Leonard Stone (nominee)
- Tony Award for Best Costume Design - Production Designed by Rouben Ter-Arutunian (WINNER)
- Tony Award for Best Choreography - Bob Fosse (WINNER)
- Tony Award for Best Conductor and Musical Director - Jay Blackton (nominee)
REFERENCIAS
- Internet Broadway Database listing
- PBS article
- MTI shows synopsis
- Guinness Who's Who of Stage Musicals - editor Colin Larken ISBN 0-85112-756-8
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