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A classic musical based on T.H. White's "The Once and Future King."

Story:

Guinevere, King Arthur's lovely wife, encourages him to establish the Knights of the Round Table. As the Knights grow in fame, Lancelot Du Lac becomes the most celebrated of all of them, and rumors begin to circulate about his affair with Guinevere. Can Camelot be the idealistic place of Arthur's dreams?

: Composer
Frederick Loewe

: Lyricist and Librettist
Alan Jay Lerner

: 2022 Version Librettist
Aaron Sorkin

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: Majestic Theatre

Opening Night: Dec 3, 1960

Total Performances: 873

Original Cast: Julie Andrews, Richard Burton, Roddy McDowall, Frederick Loewe and John Cullum

Director: Moss Hart

Choreographer: Hanya Holm

Musical Director: Franz Allers

Orchestrations: Robert Russell Bennett and Philip J. Lang

Scenic Design: Oliver Smith

Costume Design: Adrian and Tony Duquette

Lighting Design: Feder

Sound Design: Jack Mitnick

1980 Broadway Revival

Theatre: New York State Theatre

Opening Night: Jul 8, 1980

Total Performances: 56

Original Cast: Richard Burton, Christine Ebersole, Richard Muenz, Robert Fox, William Parry, James Valentine, Paxton Whitehead, Deborah Magid, Nora Brennan

Director: Frank Dunlop

Choreographer: Buddy Schwab

Musical Director: Franz Allers

Orchestrations: Robert Russell Bennett and Phil Lang

Scenic Design: Desmond Heeley

Costume Design: Desmond Heeley

Lighting Design: Thomas Skelton

1981 Broadway Revival

Theatre: Winter Garden Theatre

Opening Night: Nov 15, 1981

Total Performances: 57

Original Cast: Richard Harris, Richard Backus, Meg Bussert, Barrie Ingham, Richard Muenz, James Valentine

Director: Frank Dunlop

Choreographer: Buddy Schwab

Musical Director: Franz Allers

Orchestrations: Robert Russell Bennett and Phil Lang

Scenic Design: Desmond Heeley

Costume Design: Desmond Heeley

Lighting Design: Thomas Skelton

Sound Design: John McClure

1993 Broadway Revival

Theatre: George Gershwin Theatre

Opening Night: Jun 21, 1993

Total Performances: 56

Original Cast: Robert Goulet Arthur, Steve Blanchard, Patricia Kies, Tucker McCrady, James Valentine, Chris Van Strander, Virl Andrick

Director: Norbert Joerder

Choreographer: Norbert Joerder

Scenic Design: Franne Lee

Costume Design: Franne Lee

Lighting Design: Neil Peter Jampolis

2023 Broadway Revival

Theatre: Vivian Beaumont Theatre

Opening Night: April 13, 2023

Total Performances: 108

Original Cast: Andrew Burnap, Jordan Donica, Phillipa Soo, Anthony Michael Lopez, Dakin Matthews, Camden McKinnon, Fergie Philippe, Marilee Talkington, Taylor Trensch, Danny Wolohan, Delphi Borich, Matías De La Flor, Ṣọla Fadiran, Christian Mark Gibbs, Holly Gould, Edwin Joseph, Tesia Kwarteng, James Romney, Ann Sanders, Britney Nicole Simpson, Frank Viveros, Paul Whitty

Director: Bartlett Sher

Choreographer: Byron Easley

Producer: Lincoln Center Theater

Musical Director: Kimberly Grigsby

Orchestrations: Robert Russell Bennett and Philip J. Lang

Scenic Design: Michael Yeargan

Costume Design: Jennifer Moeller

Lighting Design: Lap Chi Chu

Sound Design: Marc Salzberg and Beth Lake

Projection Design: 59 Productions

Hair and Wig Design: Cookie Jordan

1967 Film Version

Movie Name: Camelot

Type: Hollywood Musical

Director: Joshua Logan

Screenplay: Alan Jay Lerner

Starring: Richard Harris, Vanessa Redgrave , Franco Nero, David Hemmings, Lionel Jeffries, Laurence Naismith

1980 TV Version

Movie Name: Camelot

Type: Filmed Live on Stage

Director: Marty Callner

Starring: Richard Harris, Meg Bussert, Richard Muenz

Musical Numbers

I Wonder What the King Is Doing Tonight

The Simple Joys of Maidenhood

Camelot

Follow Me

The Lusty Month of May

C'est Moi

Then You May Take Me To the Fair

How To Handle a Woman

If Ever I Would Leave You

Parade

Before I Gaze At You

The Seven Deadly Virtues

What Do the Simple Folk Do?

Fie On Goodness!

I Loved You Once In Silence

Guinevere

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CDs

: Original Broadway Cast Album

: 1967 Motion Picture Soundtrack

Sheetmusic

: Vocal Selections

Videos

: 1980 Live on Stage Version DVD

: 1967 Hollywood Version DVD

: 1967 Hollywood Version Blu-Ray

Books

: Novel by T.H. White

Other

1961 Tony Award Nominations

Best Actor in a Musical - Richard Burton
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Conductor and Musical Director
Best Actress in a Musical - Julie Andrews

1961 Theatre World Award Nominations

Robert Goulet

1981 Tony Award Nominations

Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Paxton Whitehead
Reproduction (Play or Musical)

1981 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Paxton Whitehead

2023 Tony Awards

Best Revival of a Musical
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical - Jordan Donica
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Best Lighting Design of a Musical

2023 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Fight Choreography
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical - Andrew Burnap
Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical
Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical

2023 Drama League Award Nominations

Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Distinguished Performance Award - Phillipa Soo

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About the Musical

Cast and Creative Team

Broadway Premiere

1980 Broadway Revival

1981 Broadway Revival

1993 Broadway Revival

2023 Broadway Revival

1967 Film Version

1980 TV Version

Songs, Videos, Sheetmusic and More

Awards and Reviews

1961 Tony Award Nominations

1961 Theatre World Award Nominations

1981 Tony Award Nominations

1981 Drama Desk Award Nominations

2023 Tony Awards

2023 Drama Desk Award Nominations

2023 Drama League Award Nominations

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