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Home Productions Applause (1971)

Applause

Music: Charles Strouse
Lyrics: Lee Adams
Book: Betty Comden and Adolph Green
Notes:
Production Year: 1971
Synopsis:
APPLAUSE is the musical version of the film ALL ABOUT EVE, telling the story of an aging Broadway star threatened by the machinations of an up-and-coming starlet.

Cast Member

Role

Lawrence Weber
Howard Benedict
Bonnie Walker
Dancers
Tom Urich
Bert/Understudy for Mr. Charles
Kathleen Robey
Carol/Autograph Seeker/Dancer
Sammy Williams
Dancer in Bar/Dancers
Jerry Wyatt
Bartender/Singers/Understudy for Urich, Becker
Patti D’Beck
Dancers/Understudy for Miss Franklin
Bonnie Franklin
Bonnie/Singers
Ray Becker
Stan Harding/Understudy for Mr. Maggart
Joan Bell
Dancers
Nikolas Dante
Dancers
Gene Foote
Dancers/Understudy for Mr. Reams
Debi Carpenter
Dancers
Bill Allsbrook
Danny/Dancers
John Anania
Peter/Tony Announcer/Understudy for Mr. Weber
Patti Davis
Eve Harrington
Christopher Chadman
Joey/Dancers
Lauren Bacall
Margo Channing
Renee Baughman
Dancers
Wayne Boyd
Dancers
Keith Charles
Bill Sampson
John Cashman
Dancers
Peggy Hagan
Karen Richards
Lanier Davis
Understudy for Mr. Anania
David Anderson
Dancers/Musicians
Jozella Reed
Singers
Brandon Maggart
Buzz Richards
Marybeth Kurdock
Dancers
Gene Kelton
Dancers/Musicians
Merrill Leighton
Singers/Understudy for Miss Davis
Nat Horne
Dancers/Musicians
Lee Roy Reams
Duane Fox
John Herbert
Bob/Singers
Orrin Reiley
Piano Player/TV Director/Singers
Edward H. Nolfi
Dancers