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Based on the novel by William Saroyan

Original
Josh Blake Headshot
Josh Blake
Ulysses Macauley
Anne Marie Bobby Headshot
Anne Marie Bobby
Helen
Kenneth Bryan Headshot
Kenneth Bryan
Soldier
Debra Byrd Headshot
Debra Byrd
Beautiful Music
Miss Hicks (u/s)
(Applause Books)
Gordon Connell Headshot
Gordon Connell
Mr. Grogan
Marc Stephen DelGatto Headshot
Marc Stephen DelGatto
Townsperson
Ulysses Macauley (u/s)
(Applause Books)
Christopher Edmonds Headshot
Christopher Edmonds
Thief
Laurie Franks Headshot
Laurie Franks
Miss Hicks
Leata Galloway Headshot
Leata Galloway
Diana Steed
Stephen Geoffreys Headshot
Stephen Geoffreys
Homer Macauley
Walter Hudson Headshot
Walter Hudson
Minister
Spangler (u/s)
(Applause Books)
David Lawrence Johnson Headshot
David Lawrence Johnson
Beautiful Music (u/s)
Trainman
Don Kehr Headshot
Don Kehr
Marcus Macauley
Lisa Kirchner Headshot
Lisa Kirchner
Mexican Woman (u/s)
Mrs. Kate Macauley (u/s)
Townsperson
Joseph Kolinski Headshot
Joseph Kolinski
Tobey
Bonnie Koloc Headshot
Bonnie Koloc
Mrs. Kate Macauley
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Headshot
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Bess Macauley
Kathleen Rowe McAllen Headshot
Kathleen Rowe McAllen
Diana Steed (u/s)
Helen (u/s)
Neighbor
Olga Merediz Headshot
Olga Merediz
Mexican Woman

Olga Merediz, who has an extensive Broadway career including roles in Mamma Mia! and Les Misérables, was also part of the cast of The Human Comedy. more...
Cass Morgan Headshot
Cass Morgan
Mrs. Kate Macauley
(Applause Books)
Grady Mulligan Headshot
Grady Mulligan
Marcus Macauley (u/s)
Spangler (u/s)
Voice of Matthew Macauley
Donna Murphy Headshot
Donna Murphy
Bess Macauley (u/s)
Mary Arena (u/s)
(Applause Books)
Daniel Noel Headshot
Daniel Noel
Felix
Thief (u/s)
(Applause Books)
Louis Padilla Headshot
Louis Padilla
Soldier
Tobey (u/s)
(Applause Books)
Caroline Peyton Headshot
Caroline Peyton
Mary Arena
Rex Smith Headshot
Rex Smith
Spangler

Rex Smith, who made his Broadway debut in Grease in 1978 and gained fame as a teen idol with his hit single "You Take My Breath Away," brought his versatile talent to the cast of The Human Comedy more...
Vernon Spencer Headshot
Vernon Spencer
Felix (u/s)
Townsperson
Trainman (u/s)
(Applause Books)
Dan Tramon Headshot
Dan Tramon
Homer Macauley (u/s)
Townsperson
David Vogel Headshot
David Vogel
Mr. Grogan (u/s)
Performer
(Applause Books)
Michael Willson Headshot
Michael Willson
Soldier

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Awards and Nominations


1984 Drama Desk Awards
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical: Bonnie Koloc was nominated but did not win.

1984 Tony Awards
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical: Stephen Geoffreys was nominated but did not win.

Production Team

Wendall Harrington Projection Designer
James F. Ingalls Lighting Designer
Wilford Leach Director
Galt MacDermot Musical Director
Orchestrator
Tom Morse Sound Designer
Rita Ryack Costume Designer
Bob Shaw Scenic Designer
Marlies Vallant Make-Up Designer
Hair Designer
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