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Golden Boy

by Charles Strouse, Lee Adams, William Gibson and Clifford Odets

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Golden Boy

A musical version of Clifford Odets' classic drama.

Story:

Golden Boy is the tale of Joe Wellington, a young black man from Harlem trying to rise up out of the ghetto to fame in the brutal world of boxing.

: Composer
Charles Strouse

: Lyricist
Lee Adams

: Librettist
William Gibson

: Librettist
Clifford Odets

Premiere

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: Majestic Theatre

Opening Night: Oct 20, 1964

Total Performances: 568

Original Cast: Sammy Davis, Jr., Billy Daniels, Kenneth Tobey, Paula Wayne, Ted Beniades, Johnny Brown, Don Crabtree, Bob Daley, Marguerite Delain, Jeannette DuBois, Lola Falana, Maxwell Glanville, Roy Glenn, Louis Gossett, Buck Heller, Baayork Lee, Theresa Merritt, Terrin Miles, Robin Miller, Sally Neal, Benny Payne, Harold Pierson, Albert Popwell, Louise Quick, Mabel Robinson, Jaime Rogers, Amy Rousselle, Kenneth Scott, Stephen Taylor, Ralph Vucci, Lamont Washington, Charles Welch, Lester Wilson

Director: Arthur Penn

Choreographer: Donald McKayle

Producer: Hillard Elkins

Musical Director: Elliot Lawrence

Orchestrations: Ralph Burns

Scenic Design: Tony Walton

Costume Design: Tony Walton

Lighting Design: Tharon Musser

Projection Design: Tony Walton

Musical Numbers

Everything's Great

Don't Forget 127th Street

This Is the Life

While the City Sleeps

While the City Sleeps (Dance)

I Want to Be With You

Can't You See It?

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CDs

: Original Broadway Cast Album

Vinyl

: Original Broadway Cast Recording

Merchandise

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1965 Tony Award Nominations

Best Musical
Best Actor In A Musical - Sammy Davis, Jr.
Best Choreography
Best Producer Of A Musical

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