Hamlet - 1975, The Old Vic, The National Theatre, London

Gypsy - 1974, Royal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto, pre-Broadway tour

The Three Musketeers - 1948, Warner Brothers

The Three Musketeers

Anyone Can Whistle - 1964, Majestic Theatre, Broadway

This is an early Preview Bill. It's an exciting find because the show only had 12 Broadway previews, beginning March 24, 1964. It opened on April 4, 1964, and closed 9 performances later on April 11, 1964.

The Court Jester - 1955, on the Silver Screen

The Court Jester is one of my favorite movies. Not only is it one of Danny Kaye's funniest performances, it stars Angela Lansbury and Glynis Johns! My friend Robin from Denmark sent this to me.

Gypsy - 1978, Filene Center, Wolf Trap, Virginia

Gypsy - August, 1974, The Opera House at the Kennedy Center, Pre-Broadway

Gypsy - 1974, Shubert Theatre, Boston, Pre-Broadway

Gypsy - 1974, Forrest Theatre, Philadelphia, Pre-Broadway

The King and I - 1978, Uris Theatre, Broadway

24 performances only! Yul Brynner took a vacation, so they called Angie.

Gypsy - 1973, Picadilly Theatre, London

Sweeney Todd - 1979, Uris Theatre, Broadway

Music by Stephen Sondheim; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Book by Hugh Wheeler; Based on a version of "Sweeney Todd" by Christopher Bond; Directed by Harold Prince; Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick; Musical Director: Paul Gemignani; Dance and movement by Larry Fuller.

Preview: Feb 6, 1979 Total Previews: 19
Opening: Mar 1, 1979
Closing: Jun 29, 1980 Total Performances: 557

1979 Tony Award® Best Musical
Produced by Richard Barr, Charles Woodward, Robert Fryer, Mary Lea Johnson, Martin Richards [winner]

1979 Tony Award® Best Book of a Musical
Book by Hugh Wheeler [winner]

1979 Tony Award® Best Original Score
Music by Stephen Sondheim; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim [winner]

1979 Tony Award® Best Actor in a Musical
Len Cariou [winner]

1979 Tony Award® Best Actress in a Musical
Angela Lansbury [winner]

1979 Tony Award® Best Scenic Design
Production Design by Eugene Lee [winner]

1979 Tony Award® Best Costume Design
Costume Design by Franne Lee [winner]

1979 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Musical
Harold Prince [winner]

1979 Theatre World Award
Ken Jennings [winner]
Sarah Rice [winner]

1979 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Musical
Produced by Richard Barr, Charles Woodward, Robert Fryer, Mary Lea Johnson, Martin Richards [winner]

1979 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Book
Book by Hugh Wheeler [winner]

1979 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Len Cariou [winner]

1979 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actress in a Musical
Angela Lansbury [winner]

1979 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Ken Jennings [winner]

1979 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Merle Louise [winner]

1979 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Musical
Harold Prince [winner]

1979 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Lyrics
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim [winner]

1979 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Music
Music by Stephen Sondheim [winner]

Opening Night Cast
Len Cariou - Sweeney Todd
Angela Lansbury - Mrs. Lovett
Victor Garber - Anthony Hope
Ken Jennings - Tobias Ragg
Merle Louise - Beggar Woman
Edmund Lyndeck - Judge Turpin
Sarah Rice - Johanna
Joaquin Romaguera - Pirelli
Jack Eric Williams - The Beadle
Duane Bodin - Member of The Company
Walter Charles - Member of The Company
Carole Doscher - Member of The Company
Nancy Eaton - Member of The Company
Mary-Pat Green - Member of The Company
Cris Groenendaal - Member of The Company
Skip Harris - Member of The Company
Marthe Ihde - Member of The Company
Betsy Joslyn - Member of The Company
Nancy Killmer - Member of The Company
Frank Kopyc Member of The Company
Spain Logue - Member of The Company
Craig Lucas - Member of The Company
Pamela McLernon - Member of The Company
Duane Morris - Member of The Company
Robert Ousley - Jonas Fogg, Member of The Company
Richard Warren Pugh Member of The Company
Maggie Task - Member of The Company

Mame - 1983 Tour

Mame - 1966, Winter Garden Theatre, Broadway

Mame - 1966, Shubert Theatre, Philadelphia

Gypsy - 1975, Winter Garden Theatre, Broadway

Angela Lansbury opened in the first revival of Gypsy on Broadway.   It was a limited run of 120 performances.   Prior and post the run, she toured with it for years.  She previously opened it in London's West End at the Picadilly Theatre in 1973, a feat which she didn't even want to try - she feared following in Ethel Merman's footsteps.  In London, she won the Olivier and on Broadway she won the Tony.   All productions of Gypsy are similar, but Angela's "Rose" may be the only one with a high kick.

Gypsy - 1974, Opera House, Chicago, Pre-Broadway

All Over - Aldwych Theatre, London

Dear World - 1969, Mark Hellinger Theatre, Broadway

December 18, 1968 - May 31, 1969, Opening Night February 6, 1969

Music by Jerry Herman; Lyrics by Jerry Herman; Book by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee; Based on "The Madwoman of Chaillot" by Jean Giraudoux; Based on "The Madwoman of Chaillot" as adapated by Maurice Valency; Musical Director: Donald Pippin; Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin; Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang; Dance and incidental music arrangements by Dorothea Freitag; Directed by Joe Layton; Choreographed by Joe Layton

Music by Jerry Herman; Lyrics by Jerry Herman; Book by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee; Based on "The Madwoman of Chaillot" by Jean Giraudoux; Based on "The Madwoman of Chaillot" as adapated by Maurice Valency; Musical Director: Donald Pippin; Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin; Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang; Dance and incidental music arrangements by Dorothea Freitag


Opening Night Cast
Angela Lansbury, Jane Connell, Carmen Mathews, Milo O'Shea, Ted Agress, Nicole Barth, Bruce Becker, Toney Brealond, Jane Coleman, Michael Davis, Jack Davison, Jacque Dean, Richard Dodd, Clifford Fearl, Miguel Godreau, John Grigas, Pamela Hall, Marian Haraldson, Tony Juliano, Charles Karel, Gene Kelton, Zale Kessler, Carolyn Kirsch, William Larsen, Urylee Leonardos, Joe Masiell, Ty McConnell
Larry Merritt, Kurt Peterson, Ruth Ramsey, Orrin Reiley, Patsy Sabline, Connie Simmons, John Taliaferro, Margot Travers, Gene Varrone, Charles Welch, Mary Zahn

Angela won her 2nd Tony for Best Actress in a Musical.

A Taste of Honey - 1960, Lyceum Theatre, Broadway

Written by Shelagh Delaney; Incidental music by Bobby Scott; Directed by Tony Richardson and George Devine; Produced by David Merrick; Produced by arrangement with Donald Albery and Oscar Lewenstein, Ltd.;

Lyceum Theatre, (10/4/1960 - 2/18/1961)
Booth Theatre, (2/20/1961 - 9/9/1961)
Preview: Total Previews:
Opening: Oct 4, 1960
Closing: Sep 9, 1961 Total Performances: 376

Opening Night Cast
Angela Lansbury - Helen
Joan Plowright - Josephine, Helen's daughter
Nigel Davenport - Peter, Josephine's friend
Andrew Ray - Geoffrey
Billy Dee Williams - The Boy

1961 Tony Award® Best Actress in a Play
Joan Plowright [winner]

(Angela, playing the mother, was born in 1925. Joan, playing her daughter, was born in 1929.)