Redhead Broadway Original Cast
Redhead is a musical with music composed by Albert Hague and lyrics by Dorothy Fields, who with her brother, Herbert, along with Sidney Sheldon and David Shaw wrote the book/libretto. Set in London in the 1880s, around the time of Jack the Ripper, the musical is a murder mystery in more...
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Original Cast
Jailer (u/s)
(Applause Books)
Maude Simpson (u/s)
Sarah Simpson (u/s)
Street Performer
Street Performer
Tom Baxter
Alfy
George Poppett (u/s)
Howard Cavanaugh (u/s)
Maude Simpson
Tom Baxter (u/s)
Howard Cavanaugh
(Applause Books)
Jailer
(Applause Books)
Sarah Simpson
Inspector White (u/s)
George Poppett
Inspector White
Gwen Verdon, celebrated for her dynamic performances and her collaboration with Bob Fosse, starred in the original production of "Redhead" in 1959, a role that further solidified her legendary status on Broadway. more...
Awards and Nominations
Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Richard Kiley |
| 1959 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Leonard Stone |
| 1959 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Gwen Verdon |
Production Team
Bob Fosse Director/Choreographer
Jean Rosenthal Lighting Designer
Rouben Ter-Arutunian Production Designer
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