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Man on the Moon
Broadway
Original
Man on the Moon
Broadway
Original
Little Theatre
240 W. 44th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
lyrics:
John Phillips
book:
John Phillips
music:
John Phillips
People (23)
Brenda Bergman
Mercury
(Original)
Miss America
(Original)
Jeanette Chastonay
Saturn
(Original)
Dennis Doherty
King Can
(Original)
President
(Original)
Jennifer Elder
Neptune
(Original)
Harlan S. Foss
Dr. Bomb
(Original)
Eric Lang
Ernie Hardy
(Original)
Mark Lawhead
Leroy
(Original)
E. Lynn Nickerson
Pluto
(Original)
John Patrick Sundine
Mars
(Original)
Monique Van Vooren
Venus
(Original)
Genevieve Waite
Angel
(Original)
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Brenda Bergman
Mercury
(Original)
Miss America
(Original)
Jeanette Chastonay
Saturn
(Original)
Dennis Doherty
King Can
(Original)
President
(Original)
Jennifer Elder
Neptune
(Original)
Harlan S. Foss
Dr. Bomb
(Original)
Eric Lang
Ernie Hardy
(Original)
Mark Lawhead
Leroy
(Original)
E. Lynn Nickerson
Pluto
(Original)
John Patrick Sundine
Mars
(Original)
Monique Van Vooren
Venus
(Original)
Genevieve Waite
Angel
(Original)
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John Phillips
Book
Music
Lyrics
Paul Morrissey
Director
John J. Moore
Scenic Design
Marsia Trender
Costume Design
Jules Fisher
Lighting Design
Gary Harris
Sound Design
Michael Gibson
Music Arrangements
Jim Tyler
Music Arrangements
Michael Maurer
Production Stage Manager
Andy Warhol
Producer
Richard Turley
Produced in association with
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Pro Info
First Preview
Dec
27
1974
Opening Date
Jan
29
1975
Closing Date
Feb
1
1975
Previews
42
Performances
10
as of Dec 15, 2025
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