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About the Musical
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.
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
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
1991 Drama Desk Award Nominations
Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Music
Outstanding Actor In A Musical - Keith Carradine
Outstanding Orchestration
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