Camelot
New York State Theatre
Previews Began: June 30, 1980
Opening Night: July 8, 1980
Closing Night: August 23, 1980
Music: Frederick Loewe
Lyrics: Alan Jay Lerner
Book: Alan Jay Lerner
King Arthur founds the kingdom of Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table, who fight for justice and right, only to see his ideal crumble when his wife Guenevere falls in love with his favorite knight, Sir Lancelot.
Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
Guenevere………………………………………………Ensemble
I Wonder What the King Is Doing Tonight?……Arthur
The Simple Joys of Maidenhood………………Guenevere
Camelot…………………………………….Arthur, Guenevere
Follow Me……………………………………………………Nimue
Camelot (Reprise)………………………Arthur, Guenevere
C’est Moi……………………………………….Lancelot Du Lac
The Lusty Month of May……….Guenevere, Ensemble
How to Handle a Woman………………………………Arthur
The Jousts…………………Arthur, Guenevere, Ensemble
Before I Gaze at You Again…………………….Guenevere
ACT TWO
If Ever I Would Leave You………………Lancelot Du Lac
The Seven Deadly Virtues………………………….Mordred
What Do the Simple Folk Do?…….Guenevere, Arthur
Fie on Goodness!………………………………………..Knights
I Loved You Once in Silence…………………..Guenevere
Guenevere (Reprise)………………………………..Ensemble
Camelot (Reprise)…………………………………………Arthur
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Richard Burton Arthur
Christine Ebersole Guenevere
Richard Muenz Lancelot Du Lac
Robert Fox Mordred
William Parry Sir Dinadan
James Valentine Merlyn
Friar
Paxton Whitehead King Pellinore
Nora Brennan Lady Anne
Ensemble
Jeanne Caryl Nimue
Ensemble
Melanie Clements Ensemble
Stephanie Conlow Ensemble
Van Craig Ensemble
John Deyle Ensemble
Debra Dickinson Ensemble
Richard Dodd Ensemble
Thor Fields Tom of Warwick
Cecil Fulfer Ensemble
Davis Gaines Sir Lionel’s Squire
Ensemble
Lisa Ann Grant Ensemble
Ken Henley Knight of the Investiture
Ensemble
John Herrera Ensemble
Gary Jaketic Knight of the Investiture
Ensemble
William James Sir Lionel
Ensemble
Kelby Kirk Ensemble
Herndon Lackey Sir Dinadin’s Squire
Ensemble
Deborah Magid Lady Sybil
Ensemble
Andy McAvin Sir Sagramore
Ensemble
Laura McCarthy Ensemble
Robert Molnar Dap
Ensemble
Steve Osborn Sir Sagramore’s Squire
Ensemble
Patrice Pickering Ensemble
Janelle Price Ensemble
Nancy Rieth Ensemble
Patrick Rogers Ensemble
Deborah Roshe Ensemble
D. Paul Shannon Ensemble
Jack Starkey Knight of the Investiture
Ensemble
Ronald Bennett Stratton Knight of the Investiture
Ensemble
Sally Ann Swarm Ensemble
Sally Williams Ensemble
Dog: Bob (Horrid)
Swings: Lynn Keeton, Richard Maxon