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Lena Horne: "The Lady and Her Music"
Special
Concert
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
May 12, 1981
Closing Date
Jun 30, 1982
1st Preview
Apr 30, 1981
1st Preview
Apr 30, 1981
Previews
13
Performances
333
Special
Concert
Original
Broadway
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Open Date: May 12, 1981
Close Date: Jun 30, 1982
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Nederlander Theatre
(May 12, 1981 - Jun 30, 1982)
Comments
Lena Horne: 'The Lady and Her Music'
was on layoff from 1/4/1982 through 1/19/1982, and 3/22/1982 through 3/31/1982.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Messrs. Nederlander
Produced by
James M. Nederlander
,
Michael Frazier
and
Fred Walker
; Produced in association with
Sherman Sneed
and
Jack Lawrence
; Miss Horne's appearance by arrangement with
Sherman Sneed
and
Ralph Harris
Musical Director:
Harold Wheeler
Staged by
Arthur Faria
Scenic Design by
David Gropman
; Costume Design by
Stanley Simmons
; Miss Horne's Wardrobe by
Georgio Sant'Angelo
; Lighting Design by
Thomas Skelton
; Hair Design by
Phyllis Della
; Sound Design by
Bob Maybaum
General Manager:
James Walsh
; Company Manager:
Sheila R. Phillips
Production Stage Manager:
Joe Lorden
; Stage Manager:
Jack Gianino
Conducted by
Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson
; Music Consultant:
Luther Henderson
; Drums - Lena's Trio:
Grady Tate
; Guitar - Lena's Trio:
Steve Bargonetti
; Bass - Lena's Trio:
Bob Cranshaw
; Musician:
Cecil Bridgewater
,
Glenn Drewes
,
Frank Gordon
,
Peter Gordon
,
Craig S. Harris
,
Jack Jeffers
,
J.D. Parran, Jr.
,
Roger Rosenberg
,
Mort Silver
,
Warren Smith
,
Linda Twine
and
Harold Vick
; Assistant Conductor:
Linda Twine
Piano by
Baldwin
Advertising:
Serino, Coyne & Nappi
; Dance Captain:
Peter Oliver-Norman
; General Press Representative:
Solters / Roskin / Friedman, Inc.
,
Joshua Ellis
and
Louise Ment
; Photographer:
Martha Swope
; Playbill cover photo by
Christian Steiner
; Miss Horne's Furs by
Ben Kahn Furs
; Production Assistant:
Brenda Braxton
Lena Horne
Performer
Claire Bathé
Performer
Deborah Lynn Bridges
Performer
Alternate
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Performer
Tyra Ferrell
Performer
Peter Oliver-Norman
Performer
Alternate
Nederlander Theatre
(May 12, 1981 - Jun 30, 1982)
Musician:
Fred Griffen
and
Michael Renzi
Cast
Lance K. Hardy
Performer
Marva Hicks
Performer
Julema
Performer
Alternate
Julia Lema
Performer
Tamara Tunie
Performer
Alternate
L. Edmond Wesley
Performer
Understudy:
Julia Lema
(Performer)
Awards
Tony Award®
Special Award
1981 Recipient
Lena Horne
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Musical
1981 Nominee
Produced by
James M. Nederlander
,
Michael Frazier
and
Fred Walker
; Produced in association with
Sherman Sneed
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
1981 Winner
Lena Horne
Outstanding Director of a Musical
1981 Nominee
Staged by
Arthur Faria
Outstanding Lighting Design
1981 Nominee
Lighting Design by
Thomas Skelton
Statistics
Season:
1982-83
1981-82
1980-81
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Lena Horne: "The Lady and Her Music" Statistics
1982-83 Season
1981-82 Season
1980-81 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Awards
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Messrs. Nederlander
Produced by
James M. Nederlander
,
Michael Frazier
and
Fred Walker
; Produced in association with
Sherman Sneed
and
Jack Lawrence
; Miss Horne's appearance by arrangement with
Sherman Sneed
and
Ralph Harris
Musical Director:
Harold Wheeler
Staged by
Arthur Faria
Scenic Design by
David Gropman
; Costume Design by
Stanley Simmons
; Miss Horne's Wardrobe by
Georgio Sant'Angelo
; Lighting Design by
Thomas Skelton
; Hair Design by
Phyllis Della
; Sound Design by
Bob Maybaum
General Manager:
James Walsh
; Company Manager:
Sheila R. Phillips
Production Stage Manager:
Joe Lorden
; Stage Manager:
Jack Gianino
Conducted by
Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson
; Music Consultant:
Luther Henderson
; Drums - Lena's Trio:
Grady Tate
; Guitar - Lena's Trio:
Steve Bargonetti
; Bass - Lena's Trio:
Bob Cranshaw
; Musician:
Cecil Bridgewater
,
Glenn Drewes
,
Frank Gordon
,
Peter Gordon
,
Craig S. Harris
,
Jack Jeffers
,
J.D. Parran, Jr.
,
Roger Rosenberg
,
Mort Silver
,
Warren Smith
,
Linda Twine
and
Harold Vick
; Assistant Conductor:
Linda Twine
Piano by
Baldwin
Advertising:
Serino, Coyne & Nappi
; Dance Captain:
Peter Oliver-Norman
; General Press Representative:
Solters / Roskin / Friedman, Inc.
,
Joshua Ellis
and
Louise Ment
; Photographer:
Martha Swope
; Playbill cover photo by
Christian Steiner
; Miss Horne's Furs by
Ben Kahn Furs
; Production Assistant:
Brenda Braxton
Lena Horne
Performer
Claire Bathé
Performer
Deborah Lynn Bridges
Performer
Alternate
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Performer
Tyra Ferrell
Performer
Peter Oliver-Norman
Performer
Alternate
Nederlander Theatre
(May 12, 1981 - Jun 30, 1982)
Musician:
Fred Griffen
and
Michael Renzi
Cast
Lance K. Hardy
Performer
Marva Hicks
Performer
Julema
Performer
Alternate
Julia Lema
Performer
Tamara Tunie
Performer
Alternate
L. Edmond Wesley
Performer
Understudy:
Julia Lema
(Performer)
Tony Award®
Special Award
1981 Recipient
Lena Horne
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Musical
1981 Nominee
Produced by
James M. Nederlander
,
Michael Frazier
and
Fred Walker
; Produced in association with
Sherman Sneed
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
1981 Winner
Lena Horne
Outstanding Director of a Musical
1981 Nominee
Staged by
Arthur Faria
Outstanding Lighting Design
1981 Nominee
Lighting Design by
Thomas Skelton
Season:
1982-83
1981-82
1980-81
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Lena Horne: "The Lady and Her Music" Statistics
1982-83 Season
1981-82 Season
1980-81 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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