Zorba
Broadway Theatre
Previews Began: October 5, 1983
Opening Night: October 16, 1983
Closing Night: September 2, 1984
Music: John Kander
Lyrics: Fred Ebb
Book: Joseph Stein
Zorba the Greek teaches his life-embracing philosophy to a more uptight young student who has inherited a mine in Crete. Zorba maintains his joy in living despite several tragedies, in the musical adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis’ novel Zorba the Greek and its 1964 film.
Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
Life Is………………………………….The Woman, Company
The First Time………………………………………………Zorba
The Top of the Hill……………….The Woman, Company
No Boom Boom………………..Madame Hortense, Zorba,
Nikos, Admirals
Vive La Difference…………………………………….Admirals
Mine Song……………………………………………….Company
The Butterfly………….The Widow, Nikos, The Woman
Goodbye, Canavaro…………..Madame Hortense, Zorba
Grandpapa………………..Zorba, The Woman, Company
Only Love…………………………………..Madame Hortense
The Bend of the Road…………………………..The Woman
Only Love (Reprise)……………………………..The Woman
ACT TWO
Yassou……………………………………………………..Company
Woman…………………………………………………………Zorba
Why Can’t I Speak/That’s a Beginning….The Widow,
Nikos,
The Woman
Easter Dance……………………………………………Company
Miner’s Dance………………………………………….The Men
The Crow……………………..The Woman, Crows, Monks
Happy Birthday…………………………..Madame Hortense
I Am Free………………………………………………………Zorba
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Anthony Quinn Zorba
Lila Kedrova Madame Hortense
Chip Cornelius Vassilakas
Suzanne Costallos Athena
Crow
Michael Dantuono Manolakas
Frank DeSal Konstandi
Turkish Dancer
Russian Admiral
Angelina Fiordellisi Marika
Crow
Tim Flavin Anagnosti
Karen Giombetti Maria
Cafe Whore
Charles Karel Mavrodani
Peter Kevoian Katapolis
Monk
Raphael LaManna Constable
Peter Marinos Marinakos
Monk
Rob Marshall Marsalias
Monk
Taro Meyer The Widow
John Mineo Thanassai
French Admiral
Monk
Panchali Null Despo
Crow
Aurelio Padron Mimiko
Richard Warren Pugh Yorgo
Italian Admiral
Thomas David Scalise Pavli
Debbie Shapiro The Woman
Paul Straney Priest
English Admiral
Susan Terry Katina
Pamela Trevisani Sophia
Crow
Robert Westenberg Nikos
Swings: Jim Litten, Danielle R. Striker
Standby: James Lockhart (Zorba, Mavrodani)
REPLACEMENTS
Vivian Blaine Madame Hortense
1/10/84 – 1/30/84
Dean Badolato Thanassai
French Admiral
Monk
Randy Hills Marsalias
Monk
Jim Litten Anagnosti
Jeff McCarthy Nikos
Kevin McCready Anagnosti
Marcia Mitzman The Widow
Cynthia Sophiea Marika
Crow
Swings: Steven Yuhasz
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