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Me and Bessie
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Me and Bessie Playbill - Oct 1975
Me and Bessie
Broadway
Original
Ambassador Theatre
219 W. 49th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
book:
Will Holt
,
Linda Hopkins
People (34)
Linda Hopkins
Bessie Smith
(Original)
Gerri Dean
Woman
(Original)
Lester Wilson
Man
(Original)
Thomas M. Pollard
Man
(Replacement)
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Linda Hopkins
Bessie Smith
(Original)
Gerri Dean
Woman
(Original)
Lester Wilson
Man
(Original)
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Will Holt
Book
Conception
Linda Hopkins
Book
Conception
D. Akers
Composer
Eddie Green
Composer
Graham Prince
Composer
J. Henry
Composer
Joseph Hayden
Composer
Lil Green
Composer
Theodore M. Metz
Composer
Robert Greenwald
Director
Howlett Smith
Musical Director
Lester Wilson
Special Dance Sequences
Donald Harris
Scenic Design
Pete Menefee
Costume Design
Tharon Musser
Lighting Design
Martin Herzer
Production Stage Manager
Bethe Ward
Stage Manager
Emanuel Azenberg
General Manager
Jose Véga
Company Manager
Susan Bell
Company Manager
The Merlin Group, Ltd.
General Press Representative
Sandra Manley
Press Representative
The Blaine Thompson Agency
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Lee Apostoleris
Producer
Original Producer
Center Theatre Group
Original Producer
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Pro Info
First Preview
Oct
18
1975
Opening Date
Oct
22
1975
Closing Date
Dec
5
1976
Previews
2
Performances
453
as of Dec 07, 2025
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Me and Bessie - Opening Night
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Me and Bessie - Opening Night
Me and Bessie - Opening Night
Me and Bessie - Opening Night
Me and Bessie - Opening Night
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Awards
Drama Desk Award
1976
Unique Theatrical Experience
Nominee
Shows That Opened That Season: 1975–1976
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