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Cast and Creative Team

Composer: Cy Coleman
Lyricist: Dorothy Fields
Librettist: Neil Simon

Broadway Premiere
Theatre: Palace Theatre
Opening Night: Jan 29, 1966
Total Performances: 608
Original Cast: Gwen Verdon, John McMartin, Thelma Oliver, Helen Gallagher, James Luisi, Arnold Soboloff, Ruth Buzzi, Sharon Ritchie, John Wheeler, Barbara Sharma
Director and Choreographer: Bob Fosse
Producer: Fryer, Carr & Harris Inc
Musical Director: Fred Werner
Orchestrations: Ralph Burns
Scenic and Lighting Design: Robert Randolph
Costume Design: Irene Sharaff
Hair Design: Ronald De Mann

1986 Broadway Revival
Theatre: Minskoff Theatre
Opening Night: Apr 27, 1986
Total Performances: 369
Original Cast: Debbie Allen, Mark Jacoby, Irving Allen Lee, Bebe Neuwirth, Carrie Nygren, Michael Rupert, Celia Tackaberry, Lee Wilkof, Allison Williams
Director and Choreographer: Bob Fosse
Producer: Jerome Minskoff, James M. Nederlander, Arthur Rubin and Joseph Harris
Musical Director: Fred Werner
Orchestrations: Ralph Burns
Scenic and Lighting Design: Robert Randolph
Costume Design: Patricia Zipprodt
Sound Design: Otts Munderloh

2005 Broadway Revival
Theatre: Al Hirschfeld Theatre
Opening Night: May 4, 2005
Total Performances: 279
Original Cast: Christina Applegate, Kyra Da Costa, Rhett G. George, Janine LaManna, Shannon Lewis, Denis O'Hare, Ernie Sabella, Paul Schoeffler, Todd Anderson, Joyce Chittick, Tim Craskey, Dylis Croman, Anika Ellis, Bob Gaynor, Tyler Hanes, Manuel Herrera, Kisha Howard, Mylinda Hull, Amy Nicole Krawcek, Corinne McFadden, Marielys Molina, Timothy Edward, Seth Stewart
Director: Walter Bobbie
Choreographer: Wayne Cilento
Producer: Barry & Fran Weissler and Clear Channel Entertainment
Musical Director: Donald York
Orchestrations: Don Sebesky
Scenic Design: Scott Pask
Costume Design: William Ivey Long
Lighting Design: Brian MacDevitt
Sound Design: Peter Hylenski

Sweet Charity Merchandise

Original Broadway Cast Album

2005 Broadway Revival Cast Album

1995 Studio Cast Album

Sheetmusic

DVD DVD

Awards and Nominations

1966 Tony Award Nominations
Best Choreography
Best Musical
Best Composer and Lyricist
Best Actress in a Musical - Gwen Verdon
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - John McMartin
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Helen Gallagher
Best Scenic Design
Best Direction of a Musical

1986 Tony Award Nominations
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Michael Rupert
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Bebe Neuwirth
Best Costume Design
Best Reproduction (Play or Musical)
Best Actress in a Musical - Debbie Allen

1986 Theatre World Award Nominations
Mark Jacoby

1986 Drama Desk Award Nominations
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Michael Rupert
Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Debbie Allen
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Bebe Neuwirth
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Outstanding Orchestration

2005 Tony Award Nominations
Best Revival of a Musical
Best Actress in a Musical - Christina Applegate
Best Choreography

2005 Theatre World Award Nominations
Christina Applegate

2005 Drama Desk Award Nominations
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Denis O'Hare
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Christina Applegate
Outstanding Set Design of a Musical