Look to the Lilies
| Look to the Lilies | |
|---|---|
Lilies of the Field | |
| Productions | 1970 Broadway |
Look to the Lilies is a stage musical with a book by Leonard Spigelgass, lyrics by Sammy Cahn, and music by Jule Styne.
Based on both the
Background
Styne composed his score with
Original cast and characters
| Character | Broadway (1970)[1] |
|---|---|
| Mother Maria Marthe | Shirley Booth |
| Homer Smith | Al Freeman Jr. |
| Juan Archuleta | Titos Vandis |
| Sister Albertine | Taina Elg |
| Rosita | Carmen Alvarez |
| Juanita | Patti Karr |
| Sister Gertrude | Maggie Task |
| Monsignor O'Hara | Richard Graham |
| Sister Elizabeth | Virginia Craig |
Song list
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Production history
The musical premiered on Broadway on March 29, 1970 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, where it ran for 25 performances and 31 previews. The musical was the last for Booth, over 70 years old at the time of the premiere, but she garnered unanimous critical raves from the critics.
Raymond Bordner [who?] wrote: "Miss Booth is simply marvelous all the way, and it is a real treat to see her again on Broadway". Richard Watts, in the New York Post, mentioned "Miss Booth's warm and gracious appeal."[2] They also praised designer Jo Mielziner's use of desert tones, projections, scrims, and lighting to create the atmosphere and mood of the desert Southwest, but found little else of merit in the show. [citation needed]
Notes
- ^ Playbill 1970 Bio Cast Listaccessed 08/07/2023
- ^ Bordner, Raymond. "Shirley Booth Back", The Day, March 31, 1970
References
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