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The Magic Show
Broadway
Original
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The Magic Show Playbill - Nov 1978
The Magic Show
Broadway
Original
Cort Theatre
138 W. 48th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
lyrics:
Stephen Schwartz
music:
Stephen Schwartz
book:
Bob Randall
People (80)
Doug Henning
Doug
(Original)
Anita Morris
Charmin
(Original)
Dale Soules
Cal
(Original)
David Ogden Stiers
Feldman
(Original)
Cheryl Barnes
Dina
(Original)
Annie McGreevey
Donna
(Original)
Robert LuPone
Manny
(Original)
Sam Schacht
Goldfarb
(Original)
Ronald Stafford
Mike
(Original)
Lloyd Sannes
Steve
(Original)
Gwendolyn Coleman
Cal
(Replacement)
Rita Rudner
Charmin
(Replacement)
Loni Ackerman
Charmin
(Replacement)
Louisa Flaningam
Charmin
(Replacement)
Natalie Mosco
Charmin
(Replacement)
Ramona Brooks
Dina
(Replacement)
Valerie Williams
Dina
(Replacement)
Lynne Thigpen
Dina
(Replacement)
Cindy Cobitt
Donna
(Replacement)
Lisa Raggio
Donna
(Replacement)
Steve Vinovich
Feldman
(Replacement)
Rex Robbins
Feldman
(Replacement)
Kenneth Kimmins
Feldman
(Replacement)
Tom Mardirosian
Feldman
(Replacement)
Nick Wyman
Feldman
(Replacement)
Tim Jerome
Feldman
(Replacement)
Frederick Wessler
Goldfarb
(Replacement)
Kevin Marcum
Goldfarb
(Replacement)
Jeff Mylett
Jeff
(Replacement)
Joseph Abaldo
Joe
(Replacement)
Clifford Lipson
Manny
(Replacement)
Eddie Mekka
Manny
(Replacement)
Bubba Rambo
Mike
(Replacement)
Robert Brubach
Mike
(Replacement)
Justin Ross
Steve
(Replacement)
Timothy Wahrer
Steve
(Replacement)
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Doug Henning
Doug
(Original)
Anita Morris
Charmin
(Original)
Dale Soules
Cal
(Original)
David Ogden Stiers
Feldman
(Original)
Cheryl Barnes
Dina
(Original)
Annie McGreevey
Donna
(Original)
Robert LuPone
Manny
(Original)
Sam Schacht
Goldfarb
(Original)
Ronald Stafford
Mike
(Original)
Lloyd Sannes
Steve
(Original)
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Bob Randall
Book
Stephen Schwartz
Music
Lyrics
Grover Dale
Director
Choreographer
David Chapman
Scenic Design
Randy Barcelo
Costume Design
Richard Nelson
Lighting Design
Phil Ramone
Audio Design
Jay Fox
Assistant to the Director/Choreographer
Assistant Stage Manager
Dance Captain
Frank J. Boros
Assistant to the Scenic Designer
Jim Harrison
Assistant to the Lighting Designer
Hank Cattaneo
Assistant to the Audio Designer
David Sheridan Spangler
Dance Arrangements
Sam Christensen
Production Assistant
Darrell Jonas
Production Assistant
Walter Wood
Production Assistant
Herb Vogler
Production Stage Manager
John Actman
Stage Manager
Doug Henning
Magic
Otto & Windsor
Casting
Animal Talent Scouts, Inc.
Animal Supervision
Marvin A. Krauss
General Manager
Gary Gunas
Company Manager
Gifford / Wallace, Inc.
General Press Representative
The Blaine Thompson Agency
Advertising
Mike Mones
Advertising Representative
Kenn Duncan
Photographer
Edgar Lansbury
Co-Producer
Joseph Beruh
Co-Producer
Ivan Reitman
Co-Producer
Nan Pearlman
Associate Producer
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Pro Info
First Preview
May
16
1974
Opening Date
May
28
1974
Closing Date
Dec
31
1978
Performances
1,920
as of Dec 04, 2025
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Awards
Tony Award
1975
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Doug Henning
Nominee
1975
Best Direction of a Musical
Grover Dale
Nominee
Photos
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