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Ballroom is a musical with a book by Jerome Kass and music by Billy Goldenberg and lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman. Based on Kass's teleplay for the 1975 Emmy Award-winning television drama Queen of the Stardust Ballroom, the plot focuses on lonely widow Bea Asher, who becomes romantically involved with more...

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David

(Bea's son)
"Scooter"
Helen (u/s)
Marlene (u/s)
Natalie
(Applause Books)
Diane

(Bea's daughter)
Diane (u/s)
Kathy
Harry "The Noodle"
Jack

(Bea's brother-in-law)
Eleanor (u/s)
Estelle
Faye
Helen

(Bea's sister-in-law)
David (u/s)
Emily (u/s)
Marie
Martha (u/s)
Shirley (u/s)
(Applause Books)
Johnny "Lightfeet" (u/s)
Petey
Nathan Bricker
Alfred Rossi (u/s)
Jack (u/s)
(Applause Books)
Angie (u/s)
Emily
Johnny "Lightfeet"
Margaret
Bea Asher (u/s)
Shirley
Bill
Scooter (u/s)
(Applause Books)
Eleanor
Pauline Krim (u/s)
(Applause Books)
(Applause Books)
Nathan Bricker (u/s)
Paul
Pauline Krim

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Awards and Nominations


1979 Tony Awards
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical: Vincent Gardenia was nominated but did not win.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical: Dorothy Loudon was nominated but did not win.

Production Team

Jonathan Tunick Orchestrator
Theoni V. Aldredge Costume Designer
Bob Avian Choreographer
(Co-Choreographer)
Ted Azar Hair Designer
Michael Bennett Choreographer
Director
Don Jennings Musical Director
Otts Munderloh Sound Designer
Tharon Musser Lighting Designer
Robin Wagner Scenic Designer

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