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| '''''Tovarich''''' is a 1963 musical play in two acts with book by David Shaw; music by ] and lyrics by Anne Croswell; based on the comedy by ] and ] |
'''''Tovarich''''' is a 1963 musical play in two acts with book by David Shaw; music by ] and lyrics by Anne Croswell; based on the comedy by ] and ]. | ||
| ==Productions== | ==Productions== | ||
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| Vivien Leigh won the ] for ]. 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 ] on October 21, 1963. | Vivien Leigh won the ] for ]. 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 ] on October 21, 1963. | ||
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| * The original play opened at the ] on 15 October 1936 with ] | |||
| * A film version, '']'' was made by ] in ] starring ] and ] | |||
| ==Songs== | ==Songs== | ||
Revision as of 16:36, 5 November 2018
Musical| Tovarich | |
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 Original Cast Recording | |
| Music | Lee Pockriss |
| Lyrics | Anne Croswell |
| Book | David Shaw |
| Basis | 1935 French play Tovarich |
| Productions | 1963 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.
Productions
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. 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.
Songs
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¹ - music and lyrics by Joan Javits and Philip Springer
Awards and nominations
Original Broadway production
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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| 1963 | Tony Award | Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical | Vivien Leigh | Won |
| Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical | Louise Troy | Nominated |