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The First

Martin Beck Theatre

MusicalBroadway

Closed

Nov 17, 1981 – Dec 13, 1981

Tony Award® & Drama Desk Award nominations

Tony Award®

1982 · 3 nominated

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Best Book of a Musical
Joel Siegel→
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Best Direction of a Musical
Martin Charnin→
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Best Featured Actor in a Musical
David Alan Grier→

Drama Desk Award

1982 · 2 nominated

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Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Lonette McKee→
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Outstanding Set Design
David Chapman→

Original Cast

RB
Red Barber
SB
Steven Bland3rd Baseman
SB
Steven BlandEquipment Manager
SB
Steven BlandPassenger
SB
Steven BlandCuban Reporter
SB
Steven BlandFan
SB
Steven BoockvorSwanee Rivers
CB
Clent BowersCool Minnie
BB
Bill BuellFrog a busboy
BB
Bill BuellDodger Coach
BB
Bill BuellBrian Waterhouse
SC
Stephen CrainPassenger

Creative Team

Creative

PlaywrightJoel Siegel
ComposerBob Brush
LyricistMartin Charnin
OrchestratorLuther Henderson
ArrangerLuther Henderson
ArrangerJoyce Brown
DirectorMartin Charnin
ChoreographerAlan Johnson

Design

Set DesignerDavid Chapman
Costume DesignerCarrie Robbins
Lighting DesignerMarc B. Weiss
Sound DesignerLouis Shapiro