Working
46th Street Theatre
Previews Began: May 5, 1978
Opening Night: May 14, 1978
Closing Night: June 4, 1978
Music: Michele Brourman
Craig Carnelia
Micki Grant
Mary Rodgers
Stephen Schwartz
James Taylor
Walt Whitman
Music: Susan Birkenhead
Craig Carnelia
Graciela Daniele
Micki Grant
Matt Landers
Stephen Schwartz
James Taylor
Walt Whitman
Book: Stephen Schwartz
Studs Terkel
This musical revue based on Studs Terkel’s oral history of the working class features songs by a variety of writers, from Stephen Schwartz, who conceived and directs the project, to Mary Rodgers to Micki Grant to James Taylor.
Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
All the Livelong Day (I Hear America
Singing)…………………………………………………..Company
Lovin’ Al…………………………………Al Calinda, Ensemble
The Mason…………………………………………..Brett Meyer
Neat To Be a Newsboy………John Rushton, Newsboys
Nobody Tells Me How……………………….Rose Hoffman
Treasure Island Trio………………………………..Orchestra
Un Mejor Dia Vendra………………….Emilio Hernandez,
Tom Patrick, Migrants
Just a Housewife…………….Kate Rushton, Housewives
Millwork……………………Barbara Herrick, Brett Meyer,
Tom Patrick
Nightskate……………………………………Marco Camerone
Joe…………………………………………………………..Joe Zutty
If I Could’ve Been……………………………………..Company
ACT TWO
It’s an Art……………………….Delores Dante, Customers
Brother Tucker……..Dave McCormick, Frank Decker,
Charlie Blossom, Ralph Werner
Husbands and Wives………Booker Page, Lucille Page,
Will Robinson, JoAnne Robinson,
Tim Devlin, Carla Devlin,
Couples
Fathers and Sons……………………………….Frank Decker
Cleanin’ Women……………………………..Maggie Holmes
Something to Point To……………………………..Company
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Susan Bigelow Kate Rushton
(Housewife)
Steven Boockvor John Fortune
(Advertising Copy Chief)
Marco Camerone
(Hockey Player)
Rex Everhart Herb Rosen
(Corporate Executive)
Booker Page
(Seaman)
Arny Freeman Anthony Palazzo
(Stonemason)
Joe Zutty
(Retired Shipping Clerk)
Bob Gunton Bud Jonas
(Football Coach)
Frank Decker
(Interstate Trucker)
David Patrick Kelly Brett Meyer
(Boxboy)
Benny Blue
(Bar Pianist)
Charlie Blossom
(Copy Boy)
Robin Lamont Barbara Herrick
(Agency Vice-President)
Sharon Atkins
(Receptionist)
Cathleen Moran
(Hospital Aide)
Matt Landers Conrad Swibel
(Gas Meter Reader)
Tom Patrick
(Fireman)
Tim Devlin
(Salesman)
Ralph Werner
(Tie Salesman)
Bobo Lewis Rose Hoffman
(Teacher)
Grace Clements
(Millworker)
Fran Swenson
(Hotel Switchboard Operator)
Lucille Page
(Booker Page’s Wife)
Patti LuPone Nora Watson
(Editor)
Roberta Victor
(Call Girl)
Joe Mantegna Emilio Hernandez
(Migrant Worker)
Dave McCormick
(Interstate Trucker)
Matthew McGrath John Rushton
(Newsboy)
Lenora Nemetz Babe Secoli
(Supermarket Checker)
Terry Mason
(Stewardess)
Delores Dante
(Waitress)
David Langston Smyrl Al Calinda
(Parking Lot Attendant)
Will Robinson
(Bus Driver)
Brad Sullivan Mike LeFevre
(Steelworker)
Lynne Thigpen Diane Wilson
(Secretary)
Heather Lamb
(Telephone Operator)
JoAnne Robinson
(Will Robinson’s Wife)
Maggie Holmes
(Cleaning Woman)
Terri Treas Jill Torrance
(Model)
Carla Devlin
(Tim Devlin’s Wife)
Standby: Hank Brunjes, James Congdon, Marilyn Cooper
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