The Night That Made America Famous
The Night That Made America Famous | |
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Original Broadway Playbill | |
Music | Harry Chapin |
Lyrics | Harry Chapin |
Basis | The songs of Harry Chapin |
Premiere | February 26, 1975 (1975-02-26) |
Productions | 1975 Broadway |
The Night That Made America Famous is a 1975 musical revue featuring the songs of Harry Chapin. The music consists of a combination of songs written for the musical and songs from Chapin's four previous albums, the latter including "What Made America Famous?", a song about a plumber who rescues a group of hippies from a fire. A lyric from that song gives the musical its title.[1]
Chapin appeared in the mixed–media musical, alongside a cast that included his brothers, Tom and Stephen, who were both featured performers and musicians.[2] The production was directed by Gene Frankel. Originally scheduled to open February 4, 1975, it opened at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York on February 26, 1975, after fourteen previews, and closed on April 5, 1975 after 47 performances.[3]
Cast
- Alexandra Borrie
- Harry Chapin
- Stephen Chapin
- Tom Chapin
- Mercedes Ellington
- Kelly Garrett
- Delores Hall
- Sid Marshall
- Gilbert Price
- Ernie Pyshe
- Bill Starr
- Lynne Thigpen
Awards and nominations
1975 Tony Award nominations
- Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Gilbert Price
- Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Kelly Garrett
1975 Drama Desk Award nominations
- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Gilbert Price
- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Kelly Garrett
References
- ^ "CLASSIC CONCERT: Harry Chapin's The Night That Made America Famous @ Ethel Barrymore Theatre / New York, NY / May 23, 1975". Music City Mike. 2016-09-20. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (1985-04-30). "THE STAGE: STORIES BY CHAPIN". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- ^ Gambaccini, Paul (January 16, 1975). "Harry & Sandy Chapin's Cat". Rolling Stone. p. 15.
External links
- The Night That Made America Famous at the Internet Broadway Database
- The Night That Made America Famous at the Playbill Vault
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- Ron Palmer
- Tim Scott
- John Wallace
- Stephen Chapin
- Tom Chapin
- Mike Masters
- Doug Walker
- Howie Fields
- Ron Evanuik
- Kim Scholes
- Yvonne Cable
- Heads & Tales
- Sniper and Other Love Songs
- Short Stories
- Verities & Balderdash
- Portrait Gallery
- On the Road to Kingdom Come
- Dance Band on the Titanic
- Living Room Suite
- Sequel
- Rockpalast Live
- Remember When: The Anthology
- "Taxi"
- "Could You Put Your Light On, Please"
- "Sunday Morning Sunshine"
- "A Better Place to Be"
- "W.O.L.D."
- "Cat's in the Cradle"
- "I Wanna Learn a Love Song"
- "What Made America Famous?"
- "Dreams Go By"
- " A Better Place to Be (Live)"
- "Dance Band on the Titanic"
- "Flowers Are Red"
- "Sequel"
- "Remember When the Music"
- "Story of a Life"
- "30,000 Pounds of Bananas"
- "Corey's Coming"
- "Circle"
- "Halfway to Heaven"
- "The Mayor of Candor Lied"
- "Mr. Tanner"
- "Six String Orchestra"
- "Sniper"
- Discography
- The Night That Made America Famous
- Cotton Patch Gospel
- Harry Chapin: When in Doubt, Do Something