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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. '''''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.


The musical opened in ] at ] on the 18 March 1963 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.


The production was directed by ] and choreographed by ]. The production was directed by ] and choreographed by ].
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Vivien Leigh won the ] for ]. Vivien Leigh won the ] for ].

==Notes== ==Notes==
* The original play opened at the ] on the 15 October 1936 with ] * The original play opened at the ] on 15 October 1936 with ]
* A film version, '']'' was made by ] in ] starring ] and ] * A film version, '']'' was made by ] in ] starring ] and ]


==Songs== ==Songs==
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{{col-2}} {{col-2}}
;Act I ;Act I
* Nitchevo * Nitchevo
* I Go to Bed * I Go to Bed
* You'll Make an Elegant Butler (I'll Make an Elegant Maid) * You'll Make an Elegant Butler (I'll Make an Elegant Maid)
**(Music and Lyrics By Joan Javits and Philip Springer) **(Music and Lyrics By Joan Javits and Philip Springer)
* Stuck With Each Other * Stuck With Each Other
* Say You'll Stay * Say You'll Stay
* You Love Me * You Love Me
* Introduction Tango * Introduction Tango
* That Face * That Face
* Wikes-Barre, Pa. * Wikes-Barre, Pa.
* No! No! No! * No! No! No!
* A Small Cartel * A Small Cartel
{{col-break}} {{col-break}}
;Act II ;Act II
* It Used to Be * It Used to Be
* Make a Friend * Make a Friend
* The Only One * The Only One
* Uh-Oh! * Uh-Oh!
* Managed * Managed
* I Know the Feeling * I Know the Feeling
* All for You * All for You
* Grande Polonaise. * Grande Polonaise.

Revision as of 01:33, 18 February 2012

This article is about the stage musical. For the 1937 film, see Tovarich (film). Musical
Tovarich
Original Cast Recording
MusicLee Pockriss
LyricsAnne Croswell
BookDavid Shaw
Basis1935 French play Tovarich
by Jacques Deval and
Robert E. Sherwood
Productions1963 Broadway

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 Robert E. Sherwood, translation from the original French of Jacques Deval by Bettina Liebowitz Knapp and Alba della Fazia.

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.

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.

Notes

Songs

Act I
  • Nitchevo
  • I Go to Bed
  • You'll Make an Elegant Butler (I'll Make an Elegant Maid)
    • (Music and Lyrics By Joan Javits and Philip Springer)
  • Stuck With Each Other
  • Say You'll Stay
  • You Love Me
  • Introduction Tango
  • That Face
  • Wikes-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.

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