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Whoopee! Playbill - Feb 1979
Whoopee!
Broadway
Revival
ANTA Theatre
245 W. 52nd St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
lyrics:
Gus Kahn
music:
Walter Donaldson
book:
William Anthony McGuire
People (64)
Charles Repole
Henry Williams
(Original)
Robert Allen
Judson Morgan
(Original)
Beth Austin
Sally Morgan
(Original)
Peter Boyden
Jerome Underwood
(Original)
Garrett M. Brown
Chester Underwood
(Original)
Catherine Cox
Harriet Underwood
(Original)
Leonard Drum
Black Eagle
(Original)
Franc Luz
Wanenis
(Original)
Vic Polizos
Mort
(Original)
Bill Rowley
Andy Nab
(Original)
J. Kevin Scannell
Sheriff Bob Wells
(Original)
Carol Swarbrick
Mary Custer
(Original)
John Sloman
Chester Underwood
(Replacement)
Bonnie Leaders
Mary Custer
(Replacement)
John Ahlin
Mort
(Replacement)
Nick Wyman
Sheriff Bob Wells
(Replacement)
Jonathan Aronson
Ensemble Alternate
(Original)
Robin Black
Becky
(Original)
Jo-Ann Cifala
Ensemble Alternate
(Original)
Teri Corcoran
Olive
(Original)
Candy Darling
Matape
(Original)
Paul M. Elkin
Pete
(Original)
Diane Epstein
Tilly
(Original)
Steven Gelfer
Slim
(Original)
Al Micacchion
Jim Carson
(Original)
Rick Pessagno
Jack
(Original)
Brent Saunders
Red Buffalo
(Original)
Susan Stroman
Leslie Daw
(Original)
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Charles Repole
Henry Williams
(Original)
Robert Allen
Judson Morgan
(Original)
Beth Austin
Sally Morgan
(Original)
Peter Boyden
Jerome Underwood
(Original)
Garrett M. Brown
Chester Underwood
(Original)
Catherine Cox
Harriet Underwood
(Original)
Leonard Drum
Black Eagle
(Original)
Franc Luz
Wanenis
(Original)
Vic Polizos
Mort
(Original)
Bill Rowley
Andy Nab
(Original)
J. Kevin Scannell
Sheriff Bob Wells
(Original)
Carol Swarbrick
Mary Custer
(Original)
Jonathan Aronson
Ensemble Alternate
(Original)
Robin Black
Becky
(Original)
Jo-Ann Cifala
Ensemble Alternate
(Original)
Teri Corcoran
Olive
(Original)
Candy Darling
Matape
(Original)
Paul M. Elkin
Pete
(Original)
Diane Epstein
Tilly
(Original)
Steven Gelfer
Slim
(Original)
Al Micacchion
Jim Carson
(Original)
Rick Pessagno
Jack
(Original)
Brent Saunders
Red Buffalo
(Original)
Susan Stroman
Leslie Daw
(Original)
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William Anthony McGuire
Book
Walter Donaldson
Music
Gus Kahn
Lyrics
Owen Davis
Based on "The Nervous Wreck" by
Frank Corsaro
Director
Dan Siretta
Choreographer
John Lee Beatty
Scenic Design
David Toser
Costume Design
Peter M. Ehrhardt
Lighting Design
Warren E. Jenkins
Sound Design
Jerry Masarone
Hair Design
Larry McMillan
Assistant Choreographer
Russell Warner
Music Orchestrator
Dance Arrangements
Ron Abbott
Production Supervisor
Alfred Simon
Music Research Consultant
G. William Oakley
Creative Consultant
John J. Bonanni
Production Stage Manager
John Beven
Stage Manager
Jo-Ann Cifala
Assistant Stage Manager
Warren Pincus
Casting
Candy Darling
Dance Captain
Theatre Management Associates, Inc.
General Manager
Alexander Holt
Company Manager
Max Eisen
General Press Representative
Irene Gandy
Press Representative
Francine L. Trevens
Press Representative
Fred Golden
Advertising
Ash / LeDonne
Advertising
Bert Andrews
Photographer
Alfred De Liagre, Jr.
Managing Director, ANTA Theatre
Ashton Springer
Producer
Frank C. Pierson
Producer
Michael P. Price
Producer
Martin Markinson
Associate Producer
Joseph Harris
Associate Producer
Donald Tick
Associate Producer
The Goodspeed Opera House
Original Producer
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Pro Info
First Preview
Feb
8
1979
Opening Date
Feb
14
1979
Closing Date
Aug
12
1979
Previews
8
Performances
204
as of Dec 04, 2025
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Awards
Drama Desk Award
1979
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Charles Repole
Nominee
Tony Award
1979
Best Choreography
Dan Siretta
Nominee
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