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The Will Rogers Follies

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Will Rogers Follies - Opening Night, April 1991
Will Rogers Follies - Opening Night, April 1991


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  • Gregory Peck
    Gregory Peck
    The Voice of Mr. Ziegfeld [Recorded voice only]
    (Original)
  • B.A.
    B.A.
    Wild West Show Dog
    (Original)
  • Cocoa
    Cocoa
    Wild West Show Dog
    (Original)
  • Gigi
    Gigi
    Wild West Show Dog
    (Original)
  • Rusty
    Rusty
    Wild West Show Dog
    (Original)
  • Trixie
    Trixie
    Wild West Show Dog
    (Original)
  • Zee
    Zee
    Wild West Show Dog
    (Original)
  • Honey
    Honey
    Wild West Show Dog
    (Replacement)
  • Tom Flagg
    Tom Flagg
    Wiley Post
    (Replacement)
    Mr. Ziegfeld's Stage Manager
    (Replacement)
  • Kimberly Hester
    Kimberly Hester
    Ziegfeld's Favorite
    (Replacement)
    Betty's Sister
    (Replacement)
    New Ziegfeld Girl
    (Replacement)
    Will's Sister
    (Replacement)
  • Roxane Barlow
    Roxane Barlow
    Betty's Sister
    (Original)
    New Ziegfeld Girl
    (Original)
    Will's Sister
    (Original)
  • Maria Calabrese
    Maria Calabrese
    Betty's Sister
    (Original)
    New Ziegfeld Girl
    (Original)
    Will's Sister
    (Original)
  • Colleen Dunn
    Colleen Dunn
    Betty's Sister
    (Original)
    New Ziegfeld Girl
    (Original)
    Will's Sister
    (Original)
  • John Ganun
    John Ganun
    Drugstore Cowboy
    (Original)
    Will Rogers Wrangler
    (Original)
    Radio Engineer
    (Replacement)
  • Troy Britton Johnson
    Troy Britton Johnson
    Drugstore Cowboy
    (Original)
    Will Rogers Wrangler
    (Original)
    Radio Engineer
    (Replacement)
  • Jerry Mitchell
    Jerry Mitchell
    Drugstore Cowboy
    (Original)
    Indian of The Dawn
    (Original)
    Will Rogers Wrangler
    (Original)
  • Dana Moore
    Dana Moore
    Betty's Sister
    (Original)
    New Ziegfeld Girl
    (Original)
    Will's Sister
    (Original)
  • Jason Opsahl
    Jason Opsahl
    Drugstore Cowboy
    (Original)
    Will Rogers Wrangler
    (Original)
    Vaudeville Announcer
    (Replacement)
  • Jillana Urbina
    Jillana Urbina
    Indian Sun Goddess
    (Original)
    New Ziegfeld Girl
    (Original)
  • Wendy Waring
    Wendy Waring
    Betty's Sister
    (Original)
    New Ziegfeld Girl
    (Original)
    Will's Sister
    (Original)
  • Leigh Zimmerman
    Leigh Zimmerman
    Betty's Sister
    (Original)
    New Ziegfeld Girl
    (Original)
    Will's Sister
    (Original)
  • LuAnn Leonard
    LuAnn Leonard
    Betty's Sister
    (Replacement)
    New Ziegfeld Girl
    (Replacement)
    Will's Sister
    (Replacement)
  • Lynne Michele
    Lynne Michele
    Betty's Sister
    (Replacement)
    New Ziegfeld Girl
    (Replacement)
    Will's Sister
    (Replacement)
  • Ganine Giorgione
    Ganine Giorgione
    Betty's Sister
    (Replacement)
    New Ziegfeld Girl
    (Replacement)
    Will's Sister
    (Replacement)
  • Tara T. Murphy
    Tara T. Murphy
    Betty's Sister
    (Replacement)
    New Ziegfeld Girl
    (Replacement)
    Will's Sister
    (Replacement)
  • Kathy Trageser
    Kathy Trageser
    Betty's Sister
    (Replacement)
    New Ziegfeld Girl
    (Replacement)
    Will's Sister
    (Replacement)
  • Dana Leigh Jackson
    Dana Leigh Jackson
    Betty's Sister
    (Replacement)
    New Ziegfeld Girl
    (Replacement)
    Will's Sister
    (Replacement)
  • Angie Schworer
    Angie Schworer
    Betty's Sister
    (Replacement)
    New Ziegfeld Girl
    (Replacement)
    Will's Sister
    (Replacement)
  • Jeanne Jones
    Jeanne Jones
    Indian Soloist
    (Replacement)
    New Ziegfeld Girl
    (Replacement)
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  • Gregory Peck
    Gregory Peck
    The Voice of Mr. Ziegfeld [Recorded voice only]
    (Original)
  • B.A.
    B.A.
    Wild West Show Dog
    (Original)
  • Cocoa
    Cocoa
    Wild West Show Dog
    (Original)
  • Gigi
    Gigi
    Wild West Show Dog
    (Original)
  • Rusty
    Rusty
    Wild West Show Dog
    (Original)
  • Trixie
    Trixie
    Wild West Show Dog
    (Original)
  • Zee
    Zee
    Wild West Show Dog
    (Original)
  • Roxane Barlow
    Roxane Barlow
    Betty's Sister
    (Original)
    New Ziegfeld Girl
    (Original)
    Will's Sister
    (Original)
  • Maria Calabrese
    Maria Calabrese
    Betty's Sister
    (Original)
    New Ziegfeld Girl
    (Original)
    Will's Sister
    (Original)
  • Colleen Dunn
    Colleen Dunn
    Betty's Sister
    (Original)
    New Ziegfeld Girl
    (Original)
    Will's Sister
    (Original)
  • John Ganun
    John Ganun
    Drugstore Cowboy
    (Original)
    Will Rogers Wrangler
    (Original)
  • Jerry Mitchell
    Jerry Mitchell
    Drugstore Cowboy
    (Original)
    Indian of The Dawn
    (Original)
    Will Rogers Wrangler
    (Original)
  • Dana Moore
    Dana Moore
    Betty's Sister
    (Original)
    New Ziegfeld Girl
    (Original)
    Will's Sister
    (Original)
  • Jason Opsahl
    Jason Opsahl
    Drugstore Cowboy
    (Original)
    Will Rogers Wrangler
    (Original)
  • Jillana Urbina
    Jillana Urbina
    Indian Sun Goddess
    (Original)
    New Ziegfeld Girl
    (Original)
  • Wendy Waring
    Wendy Waring
    Betty's Sister
    (Original)
    New Ziegfeld Girl
    (Original)
    Will's Sister
    (Original)
  • Leigh Zimmerman
    Leigh Zimmerman
    Betty's Sister
    (Original)
    New Ziegfeld Girl
    (Original)
    Will's Sister
    (Original)
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Pro Info

  • First Preview
    Apr 1 1991
  • Opening Date
    May 1 1991
  • Closing Date
    Sep 5 1993
  • Previews
    33
  • Performances
    981 as of Dec 04, 2025

Inside The Playbill

The Will Rogers Follies - Opening Night
The Will Rogers Follies - Opening Night
The Will Rogers Follies - Opening Night
The Will Rogers Follies - Opening Night
The Will Rogers Follies - Opening Night
The Will Rogers Follies - Opening Night
The Will Rogers Follies - Opening Night
The Will Rogers Follies - Opening Night
The Will Rogers Follies - Opening Night
The Will Rogers Follies - Opening Night
The Will Rogers Follies - Opening Night
The Will Rogers Follies - Opening Night
The Will Rogers Follies - Opening Night
The Will Rogers Follies - Opening Night
The Will Rogers Follies - Opening Night
The Will Rogers Follies - Opening Night
The Will Rogers Follies - Opening Night
The Will Rogers Follies - Opening Night
The Will Rogers Follies - Opening Night
The Will Rogers Follies - Opening Night
The Will Rogers Follies - Opening Night
The Will Rogers Follies - Opening Night
The Will Rogers Follies - Opening Night
The Will Rogers Follies - Opening Night
The Will Rogers Follies - Opening Night
The Will Rogers Follies - Opening Night
The Will Rogers Follies - Opening Night
The Will Rogers Follies - Opening Night
The Will Rogers Follies - Opening Night
The Will Rogers Follies - Opening Night

Awards

Drama Desk Award
1991 Outstanding Musical Winner
1991 Outstanding Actor in a Musical Nominee
1991 Outstanding Choreography Winner
1991 Outstanding Music Winner
1991 Outstanding Orchestrations Nominee
New York Drama Critics' Circle
1991 Best Musical Winner
Outer Critics Circle
1992 Outstanding New Broadway Musical Nominee
1992 Outstanding Choreography Nominee
1992 Outstanding Actor in a Musical Nominee
Tony Award
1991 Costume Design (Play or Musical) Winner
1991 Best Choreography Winner
1991 Best Actor in a Musical Nominee
1991 Best Actress in a Musical Nominee
1991 Best Book of a Musical Nominee
1991 Best Original Score Winner
1991 Best Direction of a Musical Winner
1991 Best Featured Actress in a Musical Nominee
1991 Lighting Design (Play or Musical) Winner
1991 Scenic Design (Play or Musical) Nominee
1991 Musical Winner

QUICK STATS

(as of Sep 5, 1993) Total Current Gross: $54,685,976.00 Highest Weekly Gross: $588,483.00 (Week Ending Dec 15, 1991)   Average Ticket Price: $46.99 Average % Capacity: 78.14%

Grosses

Week Ending Week Number This Week Gross Potential Gross Diff $ Avg Ticket Top Ticket Seats Sold Seats in Theatre Perfs Previews % Cap This Week Diff % cap
Sep 5, 1993 14 $329,365.00 $0.00 $32,472.00 $39.26 $0.00 8,390 1,420 8 0 73.86% 7.73%
Aug 29, 1993 13 $296,893.00 $0.00 -$39,892.00 $39.52 $0.00 7,512 1,420 8 0 66.13% -9.02%
Aug 22, 1993 12 $336,785.00 $0.00 $6,314.00 $39.45 $0.00 8,537 1,420 8 0 75.15% 2.58%
Aug 15, 1993 11 $330,471.00 $0.00 -$13,714.00 $40.09 $0.00 8,244 1,420 8 0 72.57% -7.17%
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