Via Galactica
Uris Theatre
Previews Began: November 6, 1972
Opening Night: November 28, 1972
Closing Night: December 2, 1972
Music: Galt MacDermot
Lyrics: Christopher Gore
Book: Christopher Gore
Judith Ross
In the year 2972, everyone will live life in such a similarly processed fashion that a group of individualists will plan an escape to a new solar system to live their own lives.
Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
Via Galactica………………………………………….Storyteller
We Are One………………………………………….Blue People
Helen of Troy………………………………………Gabriel Finn
Oysters………………………………………………….Hels, April
The Other Side of the Sky………………………………..Hels
Children of the Sun……………………………………..Omaha
Different…………………………………………April, Company
Take Your Hat Off………………………..Omaha, Company
Ilmar’s Tomb……………………………………………….Omaha
Shall We Friend?………………………………….Gabriel Finn
The Lady Isn’t Looking…………………………………Omaha
Hush…………………………………………………..Gabriel Finn
Cross on Over……………..Dr. Isaacs, Omaha, Company
The Gospel of Gabriel Finn…………………..Gabriel Finn
ACT TWO
Terre Haute High……………………………………………April
Life Wins…………………………………………………….Omaha
The Worm Germ……………………………………………Provo
Isaacs’ Equation……………………………………….Dr. Isaacs
Dance the Dark Away!…………….Storyteller, Company
Four Hundred Girls Ago……………………….Gabriel Finn
All My Good Mornings………………………………….Omaha
Isaacs’ Equation (Reprise)…………………………Dr. Isaacs
Children of the Sun (Reprise)…..Omaha, Gabriel Finn
New Jerusalem…………………………………………Company
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Alex Ander Roustabout
Mark Baker Cook
Blue Person
Robert Blankshine Mute’s Friend
Jacqueline Britt Gypsy
Blue Person
Irene Cara Storyteller
Ralph Carter Boy
Melanie Chartoff Geologist
Blue Person
Chuck Cissel Old Man
Student
Lili Cockerille Mute
Keene Curtis Dr. Isaacs
Lorrie Davis Lady
Richard De Russo Mechanic
Blue Person
Sylvia DiGiorgio Teacher
Blue Person
Jorge Diaz Swing Dancer
James Dybas Spokesman
Entertainer
Edloe April
Damon Evans Hels
Livia Genise Diane
Writer
Blue Person
Raul Julia Gabriel Finn
Marion Killinger Politician
Blue Person
Toni Lund Child
Blue Person
Peter Nissen Nicklas
Veronica Redd Cripple
James Rivers Tailor
Richard Ryder Carpenter
Stan Shaw Doctor
Leon Spelman Gambler
Bob Spencer Janitor
Blue Person
Bill Starr Provo
Virginia Vestoff Omaha
Bonnie Walker Nurse
Blue Person
J. H. Washington Grandmother