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A musical adapted from "Zorba the Greek" by Nikos Kazantzakis.

Story:

Zorba travels with Nikos, attempting to inspire the struggling writer and instruct him in what "life is" and along the way, learns a little something himself.

: Composer
John Kander

: Lyricist
Fred Ebb

: Librettist
Joseph Stein

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: Imperial Theatre

Opening Night: Nov 16, 1968

Total Performances: 305

Original Cast: Herschel Bernardi, Maria Karnilova, Carmen Alvarez, John Cunningham, Lorraine Serabian, Joseph Alfasa, Robert Bernard, Wayne Boyd, Connie Burnett, Peggy Cooper, Gerrit de Beer, Al De Sio, Richard Dmitri, Nina Dova, Juliette Durand, Louis Garcia, Lewis Gundunas, Al Hafid, Lee Hooper, Nat Horne, Charles Kalan, Johnny La Motta, James Luisi, Anthony Marciona, Suzan Marciona, Alicia Helen Markarian, Martin Meyers, Paul Michael, Richard Nieves, Edward Nolfi, Jemela Omar, Alex Petrides, Gerard Russak, Jerry Sappir, Angelo Saridis, Loukas Skipitaris, Marsha Tamaroff, Miriam Welch, David Wilder

Director: Harold Prince

Choreographer: Ronald Field

Producer: Harold Prince

Musical Director: Harold Hastings

Orchestrations: Don Walker

Scenic Design: Boris Aronson

Costume Design: Patricia Zipprodt

Lighting Design: Richard Pilbrow

1983 Broadway Revival

Theatre: Broadway Theatre

Opening Night: Oct 16, 1983

Total Performances: 362

Original Cast: Anthony Quinn, Lila Kedrova, Chip Cornelius, Suzanne Costallos, Michael Dantuono, Frank DeSal, Angelina Fiordellisi, Tim Flavin, Karen Giombetti, Charles Karel, Peter Kevoian, Raphael LaManna, Peter Marinos, Rob Marshall, Taro Meyer, John Mineo, Panchali Null, Aurelio Padron, Richard Warren Pugh, Thomas David Scalise, Debbie Shapiro, Paul Straney, Susan Terry, Pamela Trevisani, Robert Westenberg

Director: Michael Cacoyannis

Choreographer: Graciela Daniele

Producer: Barry & Fran Weissler and Kenneth-John Productions

Musical Director: Randolph Mauldin

Orchestrations: Don Walker

Scenic Design: David Chapman

Costume Design: Hal George

Lighting Design: Marc B. Weiss

Sound Design: T. Richard Fitzgerald

1964 Film Version

Movie Name: Zorba the Greek

Type: Non-Musical

Director: Michael Cacoyannis

Screenplay: Michael Cacoyannis

Starring: Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates, Irene Papas

Musical Numbers

Life Is

The First Time

The Top of the Hill

No Boom Boom

Vive La Difference

The Butterfly

Goodbye, Canavaro

Grandpapa

Only Love

The Bend of the Road

Yassou

Why Can't I Speak

The Crow

Happy Birthday

I Am Free

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CDs

: Original Broadway Cast Album

: 1983 Broadway Revival Cast Album

Sheetmusic

: Vocal Selections

Videos

: Original Hollywood Version DVD

: Original Hollywood Version Blu-Ray

Other

1969 Tony Award Nominations

Best Scenic Design
Best Musical
Best Actor in a Musical - Herschel Bernardi
Best Actress in a Musical - Maria Karnilova
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Lorraine Serabian
Best Costume Design
Best Choreography
Best Direction of a Musical