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The Will Rogers Follies

by Cy Coleman, Betty Comden, Adolph Green and Peter Stone

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A musical revue celebrating the life of Will Rogers.

Story:

Presented in the style of a Ziegfeld Follies revue, The Will Rogers Follies chronicles the life of the beloved American entertainer through snappy tunes, elaborate production numbers, and comic sketches.

: Composer
Cy Coleman

: Lyricist
Betty Comden

: Lyricist
Adolph Green

: Librettist
Peter Stone

Premiere
1991 Film

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: Palace Theatre

Opening Night: May 1, 1991

Total Performances: 981

Original Cast: Keith Carradine, Dee Hoty, Vince Bruce, Cady Huffman, Dick Latessa, Gregory Peck, Paul Ukena, Jr., B.A., Roxane Barlow, Bonnie Brackney, Tom Brackney, Maria Calabrese, Gregory Scott Carter, Cocoa, Ganine Derleth, Rebecca Downing, Colleen Dunn, Sally Mae Dunn, Rick Faugno, John Ganun, Toni Georgiana, Gigi, Eileen Grace, Luba Gregus, Troy Britton Johnson, Tonia Lynn, Tammy Minoff, Jerry Mitchell, Dana Moore, Jason Opsahl, Lance Robinson, Rusty, Trixie, Amiee Turner, Jillana Urbina, Wendy Waring, Christina Youngman, Zee, Leigh Zimmerman

Director: Tommy Tune

Choreographer: Tommy Tune

Producer: Pierre Cossette, Martin Richards, Sam Crothers, James M. Nederlander, Stewart F. Lane and Max Weitzenhoffer

Musical Director: Eric Stern

Orchestrations: Billy Byers

Scenic Design: Tony Walton

Costume Design: Willa Kim

Lighting Design: Jules Fisher

Sound Design: Peter Fitzgerald

Projection Design: Wendall K. Harrington

Wig Design: Howard Leonard

1991 Film Version

Movie Name: The Will Rodgers Follies

Type: Filmed Live on Stage

Director: Walter C. Miller

Screenplay: Peter Stone

Starring: Keith Carradine, Dee Hoty, Roxane Barlow

Musical Numbers

Will-a-Mania

Give a Man Enough Rope

It's a Boy!

So Long Pa

My Unknown Someone

The Big Time

My Big Mistake

The Powder Puff Ballet

Marry Me Now

Without You

Favorite Son

No Man Left For Me

Presents for Mrs. Rogers

Never Met a Man I Didn't Like

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CDs

: Original Broadway Cast Album

Sheetmusic

: Vocal Selections

Merchandise

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1991 Tony Award Nominations

Best Musical
Best Original Score
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Choreography
Best Direction Of A Musical
Best Book Of A Musical
Best Actor In A Musical - Keith Carradine
Best Actress In A Musical - Dee Hoty
Best Featured Actress In A Musical - Cady Huffman
Best Scenic Design