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Hallelujah Baby!

Hallelujah Baby!

by Jule Styne, Betty Comden, Adolph Green and Arthur Laurents

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Hallelujah Baby!

Hallelujah Baby!





Celebrating the African American experience in the first half of the 20th century.


Story:

Georgina is a talented and ambitious woman, determined to have a career despite the many obstaces in her way.


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Composer

Composer
Jule Styne

Lyricist

Lyricist
Betty Comden

Lyricist

Lyricist
Adolph Green

Librettist

Librettist
Arthur Laurents



Broadway Premiere

Theatre
Martin Beck Theatre
Opening Night
Apr 26, 1967
Total Performances
293
Original Cast
Allen Case, Robert Hooks, Leslie Uggams, Lou Angel, Chad Block, Hope Clarke, Marilyn Cooper, Norma Donaldson, Carol Flemming, Nat Gales, Frank Hamilton, Lillian Hayman, Winston DeWitt Hemsley, Justin McDonough, Saundra McPherson, Garrett Morris, Michele Murray, Darrell Notara, Alan Peterson, Ann Rachel, Suzanne Rogers, Paul Reid Roman, Kenneth Scott, Barbara Sharma, Don Strong, Bud Vest, Alan Weeks
Director
Burt Shevelove
Choreographer
Kevin Carlisle
Producer
Albert W. Selden, Hal James, Jane C. Nussbaum and Harry Rigby
Musical Director
Buster Davis
Orchestrations
Peter Matz
Scenic Design
William and Jean Eckart
Costume Design
Irene Sharaff
Lighting Design
Tharon Musser
Hair Design
Ronald De Mann

1968 Tony Award Nominations

Best Musical
Best Composer And Lyricist
Best Actress In A Musical - Leslie Uggams
Best Featured Actress In A Musical - Lillian Hayman
Best Producer Of A Musical
Best Actor In A Musical - Robert Hooks
Best Costume Design
Best Choreography
Best Direction Of A Musical

1967 Theatre World Award Nominations

Leslie Uggams


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