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	{{~~Otheruses4~~\|~~the~~ stage musical~~\|the 1937 film\|Tovarich (film)~~}}		{{Short description\|1963 stage musical}}
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	'''''Tovarich''''' is a 1963 musical play in two acts with book by David Shaw; music by Lee Pockriss and lyrics by Anne Croswell; based on the comedy by Jacques Deval and ], translation from the original French of Jacques Deval by Bettina Liebowitz Knapp and Alba della Fazia.
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			\| caption = Original Cast Recording
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			\| lyrics = Anne Croswell
			\| book = David Shaw
			\| basis = 1935 French play ''Tovarich''
			\| productions = 1963 ]
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			'''''Tovarich''''' is a 1963 stage musical in two acts with book by David Shaw; music by ] and lyrics by Anne Croswell; based on the comedy by ] and ].

			==Production history==
	The musical opened in ] at ] on the ], ] then transferred to ] and the ]. It ran for a total 264 performances.
			The musical opened in ] at ] on 18 March 1963 then transferred to ] and the ]. It ran for a total 264 performances. ] reported that the production "having the distinction of being the first musical to open on Broadway without an original cast waxing contract, finally landed a deal when Capitol agreed to record the show last week ."<ref>Rolontz, Bob. "B’dway Musical Season Not All That Bad." ''Billboard'' 75:22 (1 June 1963), 1.</ref>

	The production was directed by ] and choreographed by ].		The production was directed by ] and choreographed by ]. The original cast included ], ], ], Louise Kirtland, ] and ].
	The original cast included ], ], ], ], ] and ].

	Vivien Leigh won the ] for ].		Vivien Leigh won the ] for ]. Leigh left the production on short notice because of illness; understudy ] took over the role October 7, 1963 and she was replaced by ] on October 21, 1963.

	==Notes==
			== Original cast and characters ==
	* The original play opened at the ] on the ] ] with ]
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	* A film version, '']'' was made by ] in ] starring ] and ]
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			!Broadway (1963)<ref> accessed 07/22/2023</ref>
	==The songs==
			\|-
	===Act 1===
			!Tatiana Petrovna
	* Nitchevo
			\| colspan="1" \|]
	* I Go to Bed
			\|-
	* You'll Make an Elegant Butler (I'll Make an Elegant Maid)
			!Mikail Alexandrovich Ouratieff
	**(Music and Lyrics By Joan Javits and Philip Springer)
			\| colspan="1" \|]
	* Stuck With Each Other
			\|-
	* Say You'll Stay
			!Gorotchenko
	* You Love Me
			\| colspan="1" \|]
	* Introduction Tango
			\|-
	* That Face
			!Natalia Mayovskaya
	* Wikes-Barre, Pa.
			\| colspan="1" \|]
	* No! No! No!
			\|-
	* A Small Cartel
			!Charles Davis
	===Act 2===
			\| colspan="1" \|]
	* It Used to Be
			\|-
	* Make a Friend
			!Grace Davis
	* The Only One
			\| colspan="1" \|Louise Kirtland
	* Uh-Oh!
			\|-
	* Managed
			!George Davis
	* I Know the Feeling
			\| colspan="1" \|Byron Mitchell
	* All for You
			\|-
	* Grande Polonaise.
			!Helen Davis
			\| colspan="1" \|Margery Gray
			\|-
			!Maria Soukhomine
			\| colspan="1" \|Bettye Jenkins
			\|-
			!Marina
			\| colspan="1" \|Rita Metzger
			\|-
			!Vassily
			\| colspan="1" \|Paul Michael
			\|}

			==Songs==
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			{{col-2}}
			; Act I
			* "Nitchevo"
			* "I Go to Bed"
			* "You'll Make an Elegant Butler (I'll Make an Elegant Maid)"¹
			* "Stuck With Each Other"
			* "Say You'll Stay"
			* "You Love Me"
			* "Introduction Tango"
			* "That Face"
			* "Wilkes-Barre, Pa."
			* "No! No! No!"
			* "A Small Cartel"

			{{col-2}}
			; Act II
			* "It Used to Be"
			* "Make a Friend"
			* "The Only One"
			* "Uh-Oh!"
			* "Managed"
			* "I Know the Feeling"
			* "All for You"
			* "Grande Polonaise"
			{{col-end}}

			¹ - music and lyrics by Joan Javits and Philip Springer

			==Awards and nominations==
			===Original Broadway production===
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			! width="5%"\| Year
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			\| rowspan="2" align="center"\| 1963
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			\| ]
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			\| {{nom}}
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			==References==
			{{Reflist}}

			==External links==
			* {{ibdb show\|id=8831\|title=Tovarich}}
			*

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Latest revision as of 18:53, 2 November 2024

1963 stage musical

Tovarich
Original Cast Recording
Music	Lee Pockriss
Lyrics	Anne Croswell
Book	David Shaw
Basis	1935 French play Tovarich
Productions	1963 Broadway

Tovarich is a 1963 stage musical in two acts with book by David Shaw; music by Lee Pockriss and lyrics by Anne Croswell; based on the comedy by Jacques Deval and Robert E. Sherwood.

Production history

The musical opened in New York at The Broadway Theatre on 18 March 1963 then transferred to Majestic Theatre and the Winter Garden Theatre. It ran for a total 264 performances. Billboard reported that the production "having the distinction of being the first musical to open on Broadway without an original cast waxing contract, finally landed a deal when Capitol agreed to record the show last week ."

The production was directed by Peter Glenville and choreographed by Herbert Ross. The original cast included Vivien Leigh, Jean Pierre Aumont, George S. Irving, Louise Kirtland, Alexander Scourby and Louise Troy.

Vivien Leigh won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. Leigh left the production on short notice because of illness; understudy Joan Copeland took over the role October 7, 1963 and she was replaced by Eva Gabor on October 21, 1963.

Original cast and characters

Character	Broadway (1963)
Tatiana Petrovna	Vivien Leigh
Mikail Alexandrovich Ouratieff	Jean-Pierre Aumont
Gorotchenko	Alexander Scourby
Natalia Mayovskaya	Louise Troy
Charles Davis	George S. Irving
Grace Davis	Louise Kirtland
George Davis	Byron Mitchell
Helen Davis	Margery Gray
Maria Soukhomine	Bettye Jenkins
Marina	Rita Metzger
Vassily	Paul Michael

Songs

Act I

"Nitchevo"
"I Go to Bed"
"You'll Make an Elegant Butler (I'll Make an Elegant Maid)"¹
"Stuck With Each Other"
"Say You'll Stay"
"You Love Me"
"Introduction Tango"
"That Face"
"Wilkes-Barre, Pa."
"No! No! No!"
"A Small Cartel"

Act II

"It Used to Be"
"Make a Friend"
"The Only One"
"Uh-Oh!"
"Managed"
"I Know the Feeling"
"All for You"
"Grande Polonaise"

¹ - music and lyrics by Joan Javits and Philip Springer

Awards and nominations

Original Broadway production

Year	Award	Category	Nominee	Result
1963	Tony Award	Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical	Vivien Leigh	Won
1963	Tony Award	Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical	Louise Troy	Nominated

References

Rolontz, Bob. "B’dway Musical Season Not All That Bad." Billboard 75:22 (1 June 1963), 1.
Playbill 1963 Bio Cast List accessed 07/22/2023

External links

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