The Civil War Broadway Original Cast

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Michel Bell Headshot
Michel Bell
Clayton Toler
Matt Bogart Headshot
Matt Bogart
Private Sam Taylor
Leo Burmester Headshot
Leo Burmester
Autolycus Fell
Gilles Chiasson Headshot
Gilles Chiasson
Corporal William McEwen
Capt. William McEwen
Lawrence Clayton Headshot
Lawrence Clayton
Benjamin Reynolds
Dave Clemmons Headshot
Dave Clemmons
Sgt. Virgil Franklin
Auctioneer's Assistant
Sergeant Virgil Franklin

(Confederate Army)
Mike Eldred Headshot
Mike Eldred
Cpl. John Beauregard
Corporal John Beauregard
Corporal William McEwen (u/s)
Captain Billy Pierce (u/s)

(Confederate Army)
David Michael Felty Headshot
David Michael Felty
Pit Singer
Performer
Kristine Fraelich Headshot
Kristine Fraelich
Mabel (u/s)
Mrs. Bixby (u/s)
Sarah McEwen (u/s)
Violet (u/s)
(Understudy)
Cheryl Freeman Headshot
Cheryl Freeman
Bessie Toler
Anthony Galde Headshot
Anthony Galde
Private Darius Barksdale
Pvt. Darius Barksdale
Hope Harris Headshot
Hope Harris
Nurse
Violet
Pit Singer
Violet/Nurse
Sarah McEwen (u/s)
Mrs. Bixby (u/s)
Capathia Jenkins Headshot
Capathia Jenkins
Harriet Jackson
Bessie Toler (u/s)
Keith Byron Kirk Headshot
Keith Byron Kirk
Frederick Douglass
Michael Lanning Headshot
Michael Lanning
Captain Emmett Lochran
Capt. Emmett Lochran
Beth Leavel Headshot
Beth Leavel
Mrs. Bixby
Mabel
David M. Lutken Headshot
David M. Lutken
Voice of President Lincoln
Corporal Henry Stewart
Cpl. Henry Stewart
Captain Emmett Lochran (u/s)
Autolycus Fell (u/s)
Monique Midgette Headshot
Monique Midgette
Pit Singer
Performer
Bessie Toler (u/s)
Harriet Jackson (u/s)
Gene Miller Headshot
Gene Miller
Captain Billy Pierce
Capt. Billy Pierce
Irene Molloy Headshot
Irene Molloy
Sarah McEwen
Wayne W. Pretlow Headshot
Wayne W. Pretlow
Exter Thomas
Frederick Douglass (u/s)
Benjamin Reynolds (u/s)
Clayton Toler (u/s)
Jim Price Headshot
Jim Price
Pvt. Cyrus Stevens
Private Cyrus Stevens
Autolycus Fell (u/s)
Captain Emmett Lochran (u/s)

(Confederate Army)
Royal Reed Headshot
Royal Reed
Sgt. Byron Richardson
Sergeant Byron Richardson
Captain Billy Pierce (u/s)
Private Sam Taylor (u/s)

(Union Army)
Chris Roberts Headshot
Chris Roberts
Performer
(Swing)
Raun Ruffin Headshot
Raun Ruffin
Pit Singer
Performer
Clayton Toler (u/s)
Frederick Douglass (u/s)
Benjamin Reynolds (u/s)
John Sawyer Headshot
John Sawyer
Private Nathaniel Taylor
Pvt. Nathaniel Taylor
Ron Sharpe Headshot
Ron Sharpe
Private Conrad Bock
Pvt. Conrad Bock
Private Sam Taylor (u/s)
Corporal William McEwen (u/s)
Bart Shatto Headshot
Bart Shatto
Private Elmore Hotchkiss
Pvt. Elmore Hotchkiss
Rod Weber Headshot
Rod Weber
Sgt. Patrick Anderson
Sergeant Patrick Anderson

(Union Army)
Cassandra White Headshot
Cassandra White
Liza Hughes
Harriet Jackson (u/s)

Production Team

Paul Gallo Lighting Designer
Wendall K. Harrington Projection Designer
Jeff Lams Musical Director
William Ivey Long Costume Designer
Luis Perez Choreographer
(Musical Staging)
Karl Richardson Sound Designer
Kim Scharnberg Orchestrator
Douglas W. Schmidt Scenic Designer
Jerry Zaks Director

The Civil War FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has The Civil War been nominated for?

Outstanding Broadway Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards)Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Jerry Zaks and Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Paul Gallo.

What awards has The Civil War won?

The Civil War has won several awards, including Outstanding Broadway Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Jerry Zaks, the director of the musical, also received the Outstanding Director of a Musical award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Additionally, Paul Gallo won the Outstanding Lighting Design award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for his work on The Civil War.

What productions of The Civil War have there been?

The Civil War has had 4 productions including Houston, TX (Regional) which opened in 1998, Broadway which opened in 1999, Broadway which opened in 1999 and which opened in 2006.

What Tony Awards has The Civil War been nominated for?

Best Musical , , Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Frank Wildhorn and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Jack Murphy.

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