Showboat Revival Broadway Original Cast
Based on the novel Show Boat by Edna Ferber.An epic musical revealing life behind the scenes on a show boat. Magnolia falls in love with Gaylord, a river gambler, and leaves her father’s show boat to marry him in the 1880s. Full synopsis
Original
Original Cast
Man with Guitar
Paul Adams, who has been a pivotal figure in the off and off-off Broadway scene since founding Emerging Artists Theatre in 1993, brings his extensive experience to the cast of Showboat, a production that highlighted his versatility and depth as a performer in this timeless classic. more...
Barbara Cook, renowned for her vocal agility and emotive interpretations, brought her celebrated talents to the stage in past productions of Showboat, adding to her illustrious career which includes a Tony Award-winning performance in The Music Man. more...
Ronald Dennis, who graced the stage in the Broadway and touring productions of Showboat, began his illustrious career in the 1960s and is best known for originating the role of Richie "Gimme the Ball" Walters in the original Broadway production of A Chorus Line. more...
Margaret Hamilton, known for her iconic role as the Wicked Witch of the West in "The Wizard of Oz," brought her extensive acting experience to the stage in "Showboat," after having already appeared in over twenty-five films. more...
Maisie
A Girl
Third Barker
First Barker
Second Barker
Doorman
A Man
See awards and nominations on the Showboat page
Other productions of Showboat
- 1927 Broadway — Original Broadway Production · Cast
- 1928 West End — London Production · Cast
- 1932 Broadway — Broadway Revival · Cast
- 1944 Los Angeles — LACLO Production · Cast
- 1944 Los Angeles — LACLO Production · Cast
- 1946 Broadway — Broadway Revival · Cast
- 1948 Broadway — Return Engagement [Broadway] · Cast
- 1954 Broadway — New York City Opera Production · Cast
- 1954 Off-Broadway — Return Engagement [NYCO Revival] · Cast
- 1959 West End — London Revival · Cast
- 1960 US Tour — Touring Revival · Cast
- 1961 Off-Broadway — City Center Revival · Cast
- 1971 West End — London Revival · Cast
- 1983 Broadway — Broadway Revival · Cast
- 1990 West End — Royal Shakespeare Company Revival · Cast
- 1994 Broadway — Broadway Revival · Cast
- 1998 Australia — Australian Production · Cast
- 1998 West End — London Production · Cast
- 2000 US Tour — NETWorks Productions US Tour · Cast
- 2006 West End — London Revival · Cast
- 2016 West End — West End Revival Production · Cast
- 2018 Regional (US) — World-premiere Concert Adaptation · Cast
Production Team
Ronald Field Choreographer
Lawrence Kasha Director
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