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The Mystery of Edwin Drood - Cast
Show all replacements
Betty Buckley
Edwin Drood / Miss Alice Nutting
Replacement
Donna Murphy
Paige O'Hara
Cleo Laine
The Princess Puffer / Miss Angela Prysock
Replacement
Karen Morrow
Arrived on Dec 15, 1986
Loretta Swit
George Rose
Mayor Thomas Sapsea / Mr. William Cartwright, Your Chairman
Patti Cohenour
Rosa Bud / Miss Deirdre Peregrine
Replacement
Karen Culliver
Howard McGillin
John Jasper / Mr. Clive Paget
Jerome Dempsey
Durdles / Mr. Nick Cricker
Replacement
Tony Azito
Stephen Glavin
Deputy / Master Nick Cricker
Statue / Master Nick Cricker
Replacement
Brad Miskell
Joe Grifasi
Bazzard / Mr. Phillip Bax
Servant / Mr. Philip Bax
Replacement
David Cromwell
David Cromwell
John Herrera
Neville Landless / Mr. Victor Grinstead
George N. Martin
The Reverend Mr. Crisparkle / Mr. Cedric Moncrieffe
Jana Schneider
Helena Landless / Miss Janet Conover
Replacement
Alison Fraser
Karen Giombetti
Citizen of Cloisterham
Succubae / Miss Sarah Cook
Replacement
Steve Clemente
Richard Cray
Camille de Ganon
Lorraine Goodman
Paige O'Hara
Tina Paul
Joe Pichette
Robert Radford
Mary Robin Roth
Christina Saffran
Catherine Ulissey
Susan Goodman
Citizen of Cloisterham
Servant / Miss Violet Balfour
Replacement
Steve Clemente
Richard Cray
Camille de Ganon
Lorraine Goodman
Paige O'Hara
Tina Paul
Joe Pichette
Robert Radford
Mary Robin Roth
Mary Robin Roth
Christina Saffran
Catherine Ulissey
Charles Goff
Citizen of Cloisterham
Horace / Mr. Brian Pankhurst
Replacement
Steve Clemente
Richard Cray
Camille de Ganon
Lorraine Goodman
Paige O'Hara
Tina Paul
Joe Pichette
Robert Radford
Mary Robin Roth
Christina Saffran
Catherine Ulissey
Nicholas Gunn
Citizen of Cloisterham
Shade of Jasper / Mr. Harry Sayle
Replacement
Steve Clemente
Richard Cray
Camille de Ganon
Lorraine Goodman
Paige O'Hara
Tina Paul
Joe Pichette
Robert Radford
Mary Robin Roth
Christina Saffran
Catherine Ulissey
Judy Kuhn
Alice / Miss Isabel Yearsley
Citizen of Cloisterham
Succubae / Miss Isabel Yearsley
Replacement
Steve Clemente
Richard Cray
Camille de Ganon
Lorraine Goodman
Lorraine Goodman
Lorraine Goodman
Paige O'Hara
Tina Paul
Joe Pichette
Robert Radford
Mary Robin Roth
Christina Saffran
Christina Saffran
Christina Saffran
Catherine Ulissey
Herndon Lackey
Citizen of Cloisterham
Client of the Princess Puffer / Mr. Alan Eliot
Julian / Mr. Alan Eliot
Replacement
Steve Clemente
Richard Cray
Richard Cray
Richard Cray
Camille de Ganon
Lorraine Goodman
Paige O'Hara
Tina Paul
Joe Pichette
Robert Radford
Mary Robin Roth
Christina Saffran
Catherine Ulissey
Francine Landes
Citizen of Cloisterham
Servant / Miss Gwendolen Pynn
Succubae / Miss Gwendolen Pynn
Replacement
Steve Clemente
Richard Cray
Camille de Ganon
Lorraine Goodman
Paige O'Hara
Tina Paul
Tina Paul
Tina Paul
Joe Pichette
Robert Radford
Mary Robin Roth
Christina Saffran
Catherine Ulissey
Catherine Ulissey
Catherine Ulissey
Rob Marshall
Citizen of Cloisterham
Client of the Princess Puffer / Mr. Christopher Lyon
Replacement
Steve Clemente
Richard Cray
Camille de Ganon
Lorraine Goodman
Paige O'Hara
Tina Paul
Joe Pichette
Robert Radford
Robert Radford
Mary Robin Roth
Christina Saffran
Catherine Ulissey
Peter McRobbie
Citizen of Cloisterham
Harold / Mr. James Throttle
Replacement
Steve Clemente
Richard Cray
Camille de Ganon
Lorraine Goodman
Paige O'Hara
Tina Paul
Joe Pichette
Robert Radford
Mary Robin Roth
Christina Saffran
Catherine Ulissey
Brad Miskell
Citizen of Cloisterham
Shade of Drood / Mr. Montague Pruitt
Replacement
Steve Clemente
Steve Clemente
Richard Cray
Camille de Ganon
Lorraine Goodman
Paige O'Hara
Tina Paul
Joe Pichette
Robert Radford
Mary Robin Roth
Christina Saffran
Catherine Ulissey
Donna Murphy
Beatrice / Miss Florence Gill
Citizen of Cloisterham
Succubae / Miss Florence Gill
Replacement
Steve Clemente
Richard Cray
Camille de Ganon
Lorraine Goodman
Paige O'Hara
Paige O'Hara
Tina Paul
Joe Pichette
Robert Radford
Mary Robin Roth
Mary Robin Roth
Christina Saffran
Catherine Ulissey
The Mystery of Edwin Drood - Other Cast Replacements
David Cromwell
Mayor Thomas Sapsea / Mr. William Cartwright, Your Chairman
Lorraine Goodman
Swing
Edwin Drood / Miss Alice Nutting
Rosa Bud / Miss Deirdre Peregrine
Rick Negron
Swing
Shade of Drood / Mr. Montague Pruitt
Shade of Jasper / Mr. Harry Sayle
Suzan Postel
Swing
Alice / Miss Isabel Yearsley
Beatrice / Miss Florence Gill
Rosa Bud / Miss Deirdre Peregrine
Steve Clemente
Deputy / Master Nick Cricker
Richard Cray
John Jasper / Mr. Clive Paget
Neville Landless / Mr. Victor Grinstead
Laurent Giroux
Neville Landless / Mr. Victor Grinstead
Charles Goff
Mayor Thomas Sapsea / Mr. William Cartwright, Your Chairman
The Reverend Mr. Crisparkle / Mr. Cedric Moncrieffe
Nicholas Gunn
Bazzard / Mr. Phillip Bax
Paige O'Hara
Edwin Drood / Miss Alice Nutting
Rosa Bud / Miss Deirdre Peregrine
The Princess Puffer / Miss Angela Prysock
Joe Pichette
Bazzard / Mr. Phillip Bax
Durdles / Mr. Nick Cricker
Horace / Mr. Brian Pankhurst
Robert Radford
Deputy / Master Nick Cricker
Mary Robin Roth
Helena Landless / Miss Janet Conover
The Princess Puffer / Miss Angela Prysock
Christina Saffran
Edwin Drood / Miss Alice Nutting
Servant / Miss Gwendolen Pynn
The Mystery of Edwin Drood - Standbys, Understudies, and Swings
Ronn Carroll
Bazzard / Mr. Phillip Bax
Durdles / Mr. Nick Cricker
Replacement
Tony Azito
David Cromwell
Laurent Giroux
Swing
Michele Pigliavento
Swing
Beatrice / Miss Florence Gill
Replacement
Mary Robin Roth
Judy Kuhn
Edwin Drood / Miss Alice Nutting
Rosa Bud / Miss Deirdre Peregrine
Replacement
Donna Murphy
Paige O'Hara
Karen Culliver
Herndon Lackey
John Jasper / Mr. Clive Paget
Neville Landless / Mr. Victor Grinstead
Peter McRobbie
Mayor Thomas Sapsea / Mr. William Cartwright, Your Chairman
The Reverend Mr. Crisparkle / Mr. Cedric Moncrieffe
Brad Miskell
Deputy / Master Nick Cricker
Replacement
Brad Miskell
Donna Murphy
Helena Landless / Miss Janet Conover
The Princess Puffer / Miss Angela Prysock
Replacement
Karen Morrow
Arrived on Dec 15, 1986
Loretta Swit
Alison Fraser
Karen Giombetti
Helena Landless / Miss Janet Conover
Replacement
Alison Fraser
The Mystery of Edwin Drood - Music
Michael Starobin
Musical Director
Edward Strauss
Assistant Conductor
Keyboards
Melanie L. Punter
Bass
Jeanne LeBlanc
Cello
Peter Prosser
Cello
Laura Blustein
Cello
Glenn Rhian
Drums
Russell Rizner
Horns
R. Allen Spanjer
Horns
Donald Rebic
Keyboards
James Kowal
Keyboards
Skip Reed
Percussion
David Weiss
Reeds
Seymour "Red" Press
Reeds
Orchestra Contractor
Lester Cantor
Reeds
Rick Heckman
Reeds
Santo Russo
Trombone
Earl McIntyre
Trombone
Phil Granger
Trumpet
Wilmer Wise
Trumpet
Alvin E. Rogers
Violin
Sandra Billingslea
Violin
Ron Oakland
Violin
Gayle Dixon
Violin
Katsuko Esaki
Violin
Marshall Coid
Violin
Music Preparation International
Music Copying
Deborah Grunfeld
Orchestrations Assistant
The Mystery of Edwin Drood - Other Music Replacements
Edward Strauss
Musical Director
The Mystery of Edwin Drood - Production Team
Rupert Holmes
Book
Music
Lyrics
Orchestrations
Charles Dickens
Suggested by the unfinished novel <i>The Mystery of Edwin Drood</i>
Wilford Leach
Director
Graciela Daniele
Choreographer
Bob Shaw
Scenic Design
Lindsay W. Davis
Costume Design
Paul Gallo
Lighting Design
Thomas Morse
Sound Design
James Cochrane
Magic Lantern Projections
Paul Huntley
Hair and Wig Design
Rob Marshall
Assistant to Ms. Daniele
Dance Captain
Matthew Bliss
Assistant to Mr. Shaw
Mary Anne Aston
Assistant Costume Designer
Laura Drawbaugh
Assistant to Mr. Davis
Mary L. Hayes
Assistant to Mr. Davis
Robert W. Rosentel
Assistant Lighting Designer
Martha Contente
Assistant to Mr. Gallo
Tony Meola
Assistant to Mr. Morse
Andrew Mihok
NYSF Production Manager
James Harker
Production Stage Manager
Robin Herskowitz
Stage Manager
Michele Pigliavento
Assistant Stage Manager
Marjorie Rivingston
Vocal Coach
Mervyn Haines, Jr.
NYSF Technical Director
Rosemarie Tichler
NYSF Casting
James Mulkin
NYSF Casting Director
Nancy Piccione
NYSF Casting Director
Cindia Huppeler
Dialect Coach
Laurel Ann Wilson
General Manager
Bob MacDonald
Company Manager
Susan Sampliner
Assistant Company Manager
Richard Kornberg
Press Representative
Merle Debuskey
NYSF General Press Representative
Serino, Coyne & Nappi
Advertising
Martha Swope
Photographer
Joseph Papp
Producer
New York Shakespeare Festival
Original Producer
Jason Steven Cohen
Associate Producer
The Mystery of Edwin Drood - Other Production Team Replacements
Laurent Giroux
Assistant Stage Manager
David Conte
Company Manager