Happy End
Martin Beck Theatre
Previews Began: -
Opening Night: May 7, 1977
Closing Night: July 10, 1977
Music: Andrew Lippa
Lyrics: Bertolt Brecht
Michael Feingold
Book: Elisabeth Hauptmann
Adaptation: Michael Feingold
Representatives of the Salvation Army and gangsters collide in Roaring Twenties Chicago.
Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
Prologue………………………………………………….Company
The Bilbao Song……………………..Governor, Baby Face,
Bill Cracker, Gang
Lieutenants of the Lord…..Lieutenant Lillian Holiday,
Army
March Ahead…………………………………………………Army
The Sailors’ Tango……………Lieutenant Lillian Holiday
ACT TWO
Brother, Give Yourself a Shove………………..Army, Fold
Song of the Big Shot…………………………………Governor
Don’t Be Afraid…………………….Sister Jane, Army, Fold
In Our Childhood’s Bright
Endeavor…………………………Captain Hannibal Jackson
The Liquor Dealer’s
Dream…………………………….Captain Hannibal Jackson,
Governor, Sister Jane, Army, Fold
ACT THREE
The Mandalay Song…Sam “Mammy” Wurlitzer, Gang
Surabaya Johnny……………..Lieutenant Lillian Holiday
Song of the Big Shot (Reprise)……………….Bill Cracker
Ballad of the Lily of Hell………………………………The Fly
The Happy End………………………………………..Company
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Grayson Hall A Lady in Gray
Christopher Lloyd Bill Cracker
Meryl Streep Lieutenant Lillian Holiday
Benjamin Rayson Sam “Mammy” Wurlitzer
Liz Sheridan Major Stone
Tony Azito Dr. Nakamura
Raymond J. Barry Johnny Flint
Alexandra Borrie Sister Jane
Christopher Cara Brother Ben Owens
John A. Coe Jimmy Dexter
Donna Emmanuel Miriam
Joe Grifasi Captain Hannibal Jackson
Prudence Wright Holmes Sister Mary
Kristin Jolliff Member of The Fold
Frank Kopyc Member of The Fold
Tom Mardirosian Member of The Fold
Martha Miller Member of The Fold
Victor Pappas Member of The Fold
David Pursley A Cop
Robert Weil Bob Marker
Standby: Bob Gunton (Bill Cracker)
REPLACEMENTS
Victor Pappas Dr. Nakamura
Janie Sell Lieutenant Lillian Holiday
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