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February 09, 2010   

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Opening Date: May 17, 1971
Closing Date: June 13, 1976
Number of Performances: 2,124

Opening Night Production Credits:
Joseph Beruh, Producer
Stuart Duncan, Producer
Edgar Landsbury, Producer
Charles Haid, Associate Producer
Stephen Schwartz, Lyricist
Stephen Schwartz, Composer
St. Matthew, Original Author
John-Michael Tebelak, Director
Stephen Schwartz, Musical Director
Susan Tsu, Costume Designer
Lowell B. Achziger, Lighting Designer
Gifford/Wallace Inc., Press Representative
Nina Faso, Stage Manager
Jesse Cutler, Bass
Richard Labonti, Bass
Richard Labonti, Bass
Jesse Cutler, Guitar
Stephen Reinhardt, Keyboards
Ricky Shutter, Percussion

Opening Night Cast:
Actors  
Name Role
Lamar Alford Lamar
Peggy Gordon Peggy
David Haskell David (Judas)
Joanne Jonas Joanne
Robin Lamont Robin
Sonia Manzano Sonia
Gilmer McCormick Gilmer
Jeffrey Mylett Jeffrey
Stephen Nathan Stephen (Jesus)
Herb Simon Herb
Replacements  
Name Role
Bart Braverman Judas
Lloyd Bremseth Judas
Don Hamilton Jesus
Ula Hedwig N/A
Ryan Hilliard Jesus
Michael Hoit Judas
Paul Kreppel N/A
Andy Rohrer Jesus
Andy Rohrer Judas
Tom Rolfing Jesus
Jeremy Sage Jesus
Don Scardino Judas
Don Scardino Jesus

Notes:
Based on The Gospel According to St. Matthew. Transferred to the Promenade Theatre where it ran 2,124 performances, then to Broadway, where it opened at the Broadhurst theatre June 22, 1976. It then transferred to the Plymouth Theatre (Septemeber 15, 1976) and finally to the Ambassador Theatre (January 12, 1977) where it closed September 4, 1977, after 527 performances on Broadway.

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