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July 31, 2010   

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The Cradle Will Rock
Theatre Four
 
Opening Date: November 08, 1964
Closing Date: January 17, 1965
Number of Performances: 82
Awards Won: 1964-1965 OBIE Award
Best Musical Production

1965 Obie Award
1. Best Musical Production
2. Distinguished Performance, Dean Dittman

Opening Night Production Credits:
George Avakian, Producer
Robert Fishko, Producer
John Prescott, Producer
David Rubinson, Producer
Marc Blitzstein, Book
Marc Blitzstein, Lyricist
Marc Blitzstein, Composer
Howard Da Silva, Director
Gershon Kingsley, Musical Director
Rhoda Levine, Choreographer
Samuel J. Friedman, Press Representative
Jane Friedman, Press Representative
Ron Bruncati, Production Stage Manager
Leonard Bernstein, Music Consultant

Opening Night Cast:
Actors  
Name Role
Nancy Andrews Mrs. Mister
Joseph Bova Junior Mister
Ben Bryant Cop/Dr. Specialist
Hal Buckley Yasha/President Prexie
Gordon B. Clarke Mr. Mister
Karen Cleary Sadie Polock
Clifford David Professor Trixie/Dauber
Dean Dittman Editor Daily
Rita Gardner Sister Mister
Micki Grant Ella Foreman
Nichols Grimes Professor Mamie/Steve
Gershon Kingsley Clerk
Peter Meersman Druggist
Jerry Orbach Larry Foreman
Lauri Peters Moll
Ted Scott Gent/Gus Polock
Wayne Tucker Dick/Bugs
Chris Warfield Reverend Salvation/Scott

Notes:
Revival of the musical by Marc Blitzstein.

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